The National Sample Survey Office (Field Operations Division), Regional office Shillong, along with the rest of the country celebrated the 18th Statistics Day today.
This year, the theme selected for 18th Statistics Day is “Used of data for decision making”.
Speaking as the chief guest, Prof S.K. Jha, Head of Department, Department of Statistics of North Eastern Hill University highlighted the main objective of celebrating National Statistics day is to popularise and make people aware of the importance of Statistics.
He stated that data is entropic in nature, in its raw form. “By arranging the data in some organised form, we get a database, which makes it easier to summarise and filter,” Prof. Jha said.
He presented some examples of data collections and analysis and importance of the data in making informed decisions.
Delivering his inaugural address Fr (Dr). Arcadius Puwein, Principal of St. Anthony’s College stressed the importance of data and appreciated the role of NSSO in collecting the data.
He also highlighted on the invaluable contribution of Prof. P.C. Mahalanobis and its impact on how data is collected in large scale survey conducted.
In his key note address, N. Mohondas Singh, Director and Regional Head, NSSO (FOD) Regional Office Shillong briefed about the life of Prof. P.C. Mahalanobis. He highlighted the importance of data in decision making.
Singh informed that the decision made based on hard evidence rather than assumptions, reduces risks and bias. He further mentioned that data driven decision making fosters a culture of accountability and transparency.
Professor Dr. Strong P Marbaniang, St Anthonys College and Prof D. M Syiem, Shillong College delivered on the theme of this year’s Statistic Day.
Both had mentioned about the importance of data in good decision making.
As part of the programme, a Quiz competition was also organised for students from different colleges.
