This paper is from Session 10A: Statistics teaching in the Asian context

which comes under Topic 10: An international perspective on statistics education

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(Tuesday 13th, 14:00-16:00)

Statistics education in India: a review

Presenter

• D. S. Hooda (Jaypee Instiute of Engineering and Technology, India)

Abstract

In the present paper a brief account of Indian Statistical System and contributions of Indians to development of statistics is presented. Statistical education at school and undergraduate levels is discussed in detail. Educational and research activities in statistics at premier institutions and universities are highlighted. In the end some suggestions for future planning at national and international levels in statistics education are made for discussion.

Other papers under session 10A ... 10A2: Teaching experiments for a course in introductory statistics 10A3: Meeting the statistical training needs of statistical offices of... 10A4: The teaching of statistics in the Philippines: moving to a brighter...