![Guests, speakers and attendees of SSSES 2023 posing together at Brigadier Rajinder Singh Auditorium, JU on Wednesday. Guests, speakers and attendees of SSSES 2023 posing together at Brigadier Rajinder Singh Auditorium, JU on Wednesday.](https://cdndailyexcelsior.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/page9-5-5.jpg)
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 15: A 3-day annual conference on ‘Significance of Statistical Sciences in Emerging Scenario (SSSES 2023)’ commenced today at Department of Statistics, University of Jammu (JU).
The SSSES 2023, which is focused on the latest developments and advancements in the field of statistics, will bring together statisticians, researchers, academics, and industry experts from around the world to share their knowledge and insights on the latest trends and best practices in Statistics. With a wide range of topics to be covered, attendees will have the opportunity to engage with experts in a variety of fields, including but not limited to biostatistics, data science, and econometrics.
The inaugural session was conducted at Brigadier Rajinder Singh Auditorium, JU. The chief guest of the session was Dr GP Samanta, Chief Statistician of India, who was formally introduced by Dr Rajender Parsad, executive president, SSCA. Dr Samanta shared his thoughts about how young researcher can use their knowledge to tackle some problems in Big Data.
Prof Rahul Gupta, Chairman, SSSES 2023, formally welcomed the participants. He said, “This event provides a unique opportunity for attendees to learn from some of the best minds in the field, network with peers, and discover new ways to advance their work and their careers.”
Dr V K Gupta (president, SSCA), gave a brief history of the society and how the society is contributing to the development of platforms for all the statisticians to share their knowledge, meet and discuss their research findings and getting along for collaborative research.
Prof Parmil Kumar (convener, SSSES 2023), formally introduced the key-note speaker Prof Balgobin Nandram, WPI, USA. Prof Nandram shared with the audience how small area estimation can be done.
The session concluded with a formal vote of thanks presented by Dr VK Shivgotra (organizing secretary, SSSES 2023).