‘Statistics is indispensable in every field of human activity’

Kohima Bureau
Kohima, March 15 (EMN): Underlining the importance of statistics which is not only confined to affairs of states, a statistician professor has said that they are indispensable in every field of human activity. ‘Knowingly or unknowingly we are influenced by statistics,’ Dr. Seikh Faruk Ahmed, assistant professor at the department of statistics of Kohima Science College at Jotsoma in Kohima. Ahmed was speaking as one of the resource persons at an orientation programme that discussed official statistics and office procedures.
The programme was organised by the directorate of economics and statistics, Kohima at its conference hall on Mar. 15-16 for its officers who were recently promoted under the cadre review to enhance and upgrade their skills and knowledge while carrying out their assigned duties. Dr. Ahmed further stated that the importance of statistics is not confined to affairs of state but a means of developing sound technique for handling and analyzing data and drawing valid inferences from them.
The professor also explained in detail the importance of statistics in planning where he pointed out that the success of government depends on proper planning which needs correct data analysis and accuracy of data.
Likewise, he explained the use of statistics in economics, business, industry, biology, war, research, weather forecast, emergency preparedness, predicting diseases, medical studies and insurance.
While statistics is an indispensable factor to all branch of sciences – ‘social or physical’, he reminded the officers on the need to emphasise on ‘accuracy and good quality of data’ lest the inference drawn becomes misleading.
Y Sacheo Ovung, director of DES, cautioned the officers against incorrect data and information which can mislead the people, and urged for realistic and accurate data through sincerity and dedication to one’s work.
Pointing out that one should not be complacent by confining to comfort chairs; Ovung maintained ‘when we do our job better as expected, the door is open for us to achieve greater heights’. Stating that it’s all a give and take policy, the officers were reminded to rededicate themselves and contribute their best for the department and for the benefit and welfare of the people as a whole.
In his introductory speech, Kezhalelhou Solo, deputy director of DES, while stating that the officers were greatly benefited by the cadre review has reminded them that it is time to give their best to the department.
To do this, Solo said they must train and improve by updating themselves with the latest skills and knowledge to improve their efficiency. He hoped that the officers would make the best use of the opportunity and enhance themselves to deliver accurate and efficient services.
The inaugural programme was followed by technical sessions with resource persons presenting on various topics.