VC SKUAST Jammu inaugurates training programme on big data analysis

Jammu : The division of Statistics and Computer Science has organised a one week training programme on Big Data Analysis and Research Methods using Statistical Softwares w.e.f from July 26 to August 1, 2022 under the aegis of IDP SKUAST Jammu.
The Chief Guest of the function, Prof. J. P. Sharma- Vice Chancellor, SKUAST-Jammu, in his address to august gathering and especially students deliberated that the proper statistical procedure should be followed for drawing conclusions for scientific research.
“In the present era, more data will be collected about our daily life than ever before. The large datasets cannot easily be analyzed by hand; the use of statistical software will make data processing more convenient” he maintained.
The Guest of honor, Dr. Rajender Parsad, Director IASRI, New Delhi, in his address underscored the need for more precise statistical tools to assess the impact and challenge the demand of the future in terms of policy and planning at regional and National Level. He also briefed about the importance of data analysis in the field of agriculture and stressed on using proper statistical methodology and delivered the special lecture.
The Associate Coordinator, Prof. Vikas Sharma briefed the audience about IDP and its role regarding institutional development in terms of NEP 2020.
The Convener of the workshop, Prof. Manish Sharma, Head of the division, gave a detailed presentation about the importance of training programme.
“The main motto of this training is to encourage students to understand basic and latest methodologies of statistics and their analysis through different softwares” he said and added that these would be used in research to showcase their talent at national and global level. He also briefed the audience about other activities conducted in the division during the National Statistics Day celebration as per the announcement made by MOSPI under the aegis of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.
The function was attended by Prof. Pradeep Wali Director Research, Prof. R.K. Nanda Director Education, Prof. A.K. Mondal, Dean Agriculture, Prof. S.E.H. Rizvi, Dean FBSc, Prof. R.K.Salgotra Coordinator School of Biotechnology, Prof A K Sharma, University Librarian. The staff of the division including Dr. Sunali Mahajan, Prof NK Pankaj, Dr R. Puniya, Dr Monika Sood, Dr Manmohan, Dr. Narinder Panotra and the IDP team helped to organize the function. The proceedings of the function were conducted by Dr. Vivek M. Arya Associate Professor, Division of Soil Science and formal vote of thanks was presented by organizing Secretary Dr. M. Iqbal Jeelani.