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Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Nat'l Statistics Day: Arunachal highlights 75 years of NSS
Itanagar: The state department of economics and statistics on Saturday celebrated the 19th National Statistics Day at the Golden Jubilee Banquet Hall, commemorating the birth anniversary of renowned statistician, professor Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Based on the theme of '75 Years of National Sample Survey,' the celebrations highlighted the pivotal role played by the National Sample Survey (NSS) in fostering evidence-based policymaking, since its inception in 1950. Speaking at the event, Rajiv Gandhi University vice-chancellor professor SK Nayak lauded the field officers for their vital role in raising awareness about the importance of statistics in socio-economic planning and national development. "Field-level functionaries are the backbone of our statistical ecosystem. They not only collect crucial data, but also drive community engagement through awareness activities like seminars, quizzes and debates, especially targeting the youth," he said. Bebing Megu, the state director of economics and statistics, paid tribute to professor Mahalanobis for his monumental contribution to the field of statistics. Mahalanobis, often considered the "Father of Indian Statistics," is renowned for developing the Mahalanobis distance, a statistical measure used in cluster analysis and pattern recognition, and for his instrumental role as a member of India's first planning commission, where he significantly influenced the second five-year plan.
Time of India
15-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Tripura Univ moves up to 44 in IIRF '25, but remains NE's lowest-ranked central varsity
Agartala: Tripura University has improved its position in the Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF) 2025, ranking 44th in the list of 50 top central universities of the country. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The position of Tripura University was 47th last year and 28th in 2023. However, the rank of Tripura University was found lowest among the 10 central universities in the northeast this year too. Rajiv Gandhi University in Itanagar became best in the region securing 13th rank in IIRF this year, followed by Tezpur University (24th), Mizoram University (25th), Central Agricultural University (26th), Northeastern Hill University, Shillong (29th), Nagaland University (34th), Sikkim University (36th), Assam University (37th), and Manipur University (40th). The deterioration of Tripura University began with the appointment of incumbent vice-chancellor Prof Ganga Prasad Prasain in Aug 2020. He has been accused of large-scale corruption in the appointment of faculty and non-teaching staff, including his son as an assistant engineer. Allegedly, the academic ambiance in the university has gone down, rather, it has become a hub of political activities of saffron outfits. The ministry of education has been flooded with complaints against the vice-chancellor that reportedly affected the IIRF ranking. According to IIRF data, Tripura University achieved an overall index score of 901, an increase from 897.86 in 2024, but a fall from 929.99 in 2023.
