Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, June 16: The 5-day workshop aimed at enhancing the awareness of the research scholars and faculty members about the latest tools and techniques employed for data extraction, transformation and processing concluded here at University of Kashmir on Monday.
The workshop was organized by PG Deptt of Economics KU in collaboration with Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation-New Delhi.
On the valedictory function today, Vice Chancellor KU, Prof AM Shah, while distributing the certificates of participation amongst the various participants, said that such workshops should be aimed at enriching the knowledge of the research scholars about various means of data extraction and transformation so as to make their research more meaningful and beneficial for the society.
“These workshops help the scholars in understanding the basic purpose of research and keep them abreast with the latest technological advances made in the field of research in various disciplines and apprise them as to how exactly they can employ the right tools of research methodology for data interpretation so as to arrive at better conclusions which ultimately helps in policy making decisions at various levels,” said Prof Shah.
Speaking on the occasion, Dean Academic Affairs KU, Prof M A Wani said that KU strives for achieving cutting edge research and for that it is very important to enter in to such meaningful collaborations with institutions of repute.
Registrar KU Prof Zaffar A Reishi also spoke on the occasion.
JR Majumdar, who was one of the resource persons for the workshop said “Using NSSO and ASI data in research is like extracting pure gold from the gold mines.
Earlier Dr Effat Yasmin Wani Head Deptt of Economics while outlining the aims and objectives of the workshop said that 30 participants were provided training during the workshop in which 10 technical sessions were held over a period of five days.
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