ICOTS8: Scientific Programme: Paper 10A3

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

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

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

Meeting the statistical training needs of statistical offices of countries in Asia and the Pacific region: the experience of the statistical research and training centre (SRTC) of the Philippines

Presenter

Gervacio Selda (Statistical Research and Training Center, Philippines)

Abstract

Countries in Asia and Pacific increasingly adopt informal approaches to statistics education. One approach is conducting statistical trainings to upgrade the capability of national statistics offices. Training is resorted to because of cost and time constraints. The inherent advantages of this approach did not easily result to statistical training programs due to non-availability of local training providers. Most countries therefore rely on foreign training institutions to implement statistical capacity building programs. This paper examines how SRTC-Philippines responded to demands of other national statistics offices for statistical trainings despite some operational limitations. Accomplishments for the last five years will be examined, especially on pre- and postevaluations and assessments of participating clients or statisticians from other countries. This will explain the difference of SRTC trainings when compared with similar institutions in other countries. To be discussed also are current strategies for effective and efficient delivery of training services to local and foreign clienteles.