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Statistics Application of Statistics‖
12/2013 Mr. Umesha, H L Senior Analyst at Blueocean, ―Workshop on MS-Excel
Market Intelligence for Exploratory Data
Analysis‖
8/2014 Mr. Sandeepa MS Data Scientist at Cognizant Invited talk/Guest Lecture
Technology Solutions
12/2015 Mr. Krishna Consultant at Fractal Invited talk/Guest Lecture
Prasad Analytics
8/ 2016 Mr. Krishna Consultant at Fractal Lecture series for
Prasad Analytics certificate course on ―Data
Analytics‖

33. List the teaching methods adopted by the faculty for different programmes.
ICT, Case Studies, Research Projects, Practical Assignments
34. How does the department ensure that programme objectives are constantly met and
learning outcomes monitored?
 Through evaluating practical assignments, we identify students who require extra attention
and help them improve academically, on one-to-one basis.
 Also we conduct result analysis and carry out remedial classes for academically poor
students.
 Through continuous internal activities we give them an opportunity to think out of box and
we help them in identifying a real problem of their interest and solving it
35. Highlight the participation of students and faculty in extension activities.:
Take part in outreach programs, internship programs and projects
36. Give details. State whether the programme/ department is accredited/ graded by other
agencies. Give details. NA

38. Detail any five Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Challenges (SWOC) of the
department
STRENGTHS
 Faculties have a broad base of expertise, specializations and an openness to share their
expertise with students through advising/mentoring
 B.Sc (Economics, Statistics, Mathematics) course is designed to encourage them to
uphold scientific integrity and objectivity in professional endeavors.
 Frequentia – Statistic‘s Association: A platform to bring awareness about practical
applications of statistics, through conducting various activities
 Certificate course: (a) R Software: Department has organized a certificate course on R-
Software to enable students to carryout their project work and data analysis using
statistical software‘s, (b) ―Data Analytics‖ to facilitate students to acquire knowledge on
practical applications of statistical methods in current industry.
 A computer lab with new statistical packages to facilitate students to carry out
projects/assignments
WEAKNESS
 Lack of experienced faculty members.
 Need for a new statistical software like SPSS, Minitab, SAS etc to be on par with the
global education system.
OPPORTUNITIES
 Plan to organize National seminars / conferences / workshops in recent developments in
statistics once in every academic year.
 Strengthening departmental library by procuring more text books, peer journals and
reference books.
 Building a strong alumnus, in order to get information from alumni, related to higher
studies, jobs opportunities, scholarships, industry requirements etc., which helps our
students to plan their career

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