17th Foundation Day of NSSTA

• 19 Feb 2025

Why in News? 

National Statistical System Training Academy (NSSTA) celebrated its 17^th Foundation Day on 13^th February 2025. 

 Key Points  

• Venue:  
  • The day was celebrated at Mahalanobis Auditorium, NSSTA, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh. 
• Theme:  
  • Its theme was  “Empowering Governance through Statistical Excellence – 17 Years of Capacity Building and Collaboration” . 
• Objective:  
  • Equip statisticians and field officers with advanced methodologies, ensure high-quality data collection, and support evidence-based policy making. 

 National Statistical System Training Academy (NSSTA) 

• Introduction: 
  • Located in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, this institute is an important training institute under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. 
  • It was established in January 2009. 
• Objective:  
  • Its main objective is to strengthen the statistical system in India and promote statistical capacity building. 
  • Under this, training is given to central and state government officials, researchers, academicians and other concerned persons. 
• Importance:  
  • Makes government officials and statisticians skilled in data collection and analysis. 
  • Familiarizes trainees with the latest techniques and methods in the field of statistics at national and international level. 
  • Helpful in encouraging new research related to statistical science and ensuring effective use of data in government schemes. 
  • Promotes statistical training and research in collaboration with various national and international organisations.