Functions and Activities

of

National Statistical Systems Training

academy

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Training: Need/Importance

Human Resource Development: Backbone/thrust area.

Skilled Personnel: Efficiency, Growth, improved quality - Greatest asset

Training:

Critical component of HRD

New entrants and serving employees

Mandate:

Training on official statistics and related Disciplines to the

Statistical Personnel of the Central Government/State Govt./PSUs and neighboring/friendly developing Countries

Functions:

Training activities are guided by the recommendations of the Committee, “Training Programmes Approval Committee (TPAC)” under the Chairmanship of DG, CSO, MOS&PI.

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NSSTA

Main Functions of NSSTA

Addresses need based (In-service and Induction) training for:

Statistical personnel serving the Statistical System at National and State level inter-alia including -

• Indian Statistical Service (ISS) officers

• Subordinate Statistical Services (SSS) officials • Statistical personnel from other Ministries and

Departments and also those from states and UTs

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• M. Stat Students of ISI and ISEC Centre • India identified as a resource Centre for Capacity Building

on Official Statistics for SAARC countries. • Conduct a number of specialized Training of officials

nominated by friendly/neighboring countries/International Agencies

• Internship programmes for Post Graduate students/ Research Scholars of various Universities

• Awareness programmes on Official Statistics for PG Students and Professors from Universities

International Trainings during 2012-13

• 6 weeks course for 19 participants under ISEC Programme

• 6 Training programmes for officials from Afghanistan

• Special programmes for SAARC countries – 3 programmes

• Training Programmes in Collaboration with UNSIAP

• Other Training programmes supported by International Agencies like UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank, SIDA, Euro STAT etc.-5

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International Trainings during 2013-14 • One 6 weeks course for participants under ISEC Programme • Training programmes for officials from Afghanistan • Special programmes for SAARC countries Training Programmes in collaboration with UNSIAP • Other Training programmes supported by International Agencies like UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank, SIDA, Euro STAT etc.

Training Programmes schduled during 2014-15

• Probationary Training for ISS Probationers

• Refresher Training for ISS officers

– Mandatory

• Advanced Management Programmes for officers at STS, JAG & SAG/HAG level

• Current Economic Issues for JAG/SAG level officers

• Data Analysis using SPSS and Report Writing for STS/JAG level officers

– Domain specific

• Applications of GIS

• Environment Statistics & Natural Resource Accounting

• National Accounts Statistics

• Monitoring & Evaluation including Impact Assessment

• Gender Statistics

• Econometrics

• Demography and Population Studies

• Planning & Designing of Sample Surveys

• Financial Management

• Induction Training for SSS Officers

– 7 weeks

– Module A: Basic Statistical and Sample Survey Techniques and Official Statistics - Three Week at NSSTA

– Module B: Office Procedures and Training on Computers and Computer Applications – Three Weeks at NSSO(FOD) Zonal Offices

– Field Training: One week with NSSO(FOD)

• Refresher Training for SSS Officers

– Official Statistics; 5 batches

– Computer and IT applications; 5 batches

• Induction Training for JTS officers of ISS inducted from SSS

• Training programmes for Statistical officers of State Governments

– Social Statistics

– National Accounts Statistics

– Sample Surveys

– Index Number and Price Statistics

– Training on Data Dissemination and Data Archiving

• One-week programme in official Statistics for University faculty

• Two one-week programme in official Statistics for PG students

• Six-week programme in official Statistics for ISEC perticipants

• One-day seminar on Official Statistics at 3 Universities.

• Three TNA workshops

– Assess the training needs of statistical officers of State Govts.

– Develop strategies for their capacity building

Focus on Social and Gender Statistics

•Social Statistics – Concepts & definitions of Social Statistics;

Human Development Index & Socio – Economic Indicators, Gender Statistics; Statistics on Women & Child Development;. Population Census in India; Civil and Sample Registration System; Vital Statistics – concepts & definitions of mortality, fertility, life table; collection and compilation of Health, Morbidity& Mortality and Family Welfare Statistics; collection and compilation of Education and Literacy Statistics;

• collection and compilation of Labour and Employment Statistics; collection and compilation of Housing Statistics; collection and compilation of statistics for Local Area Planning. Measurement of Poverty and analysis and Poverty Mapping and Multi-dimension Poverty Index.

• Gender Statistics

– Engendering data, gender Index, Gender & health/education/ policy making, Women & Work, Gender Budgeting , Gender Statistics: Prominent Gap etc, Gender Analysis Frame work

Organizational Structure

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4 Directors, 6 Dy. Directors, 8 SSOs, & other Supporting

Staff

Recommendations of Prof Rangarajan Committee

Report

‘A suitable Central Training Facility for Indian Statistical Service officers and senior statistical officers of State Governments, equipped with accommodation, arrangement for food, lecture rooms, computer laboratory, and library should be constructed for trainees and visiting teachers’ so as to ‘eventually the Central Training Facility could be transformed into a Training Academy.’

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Based on the NSC’s recommendations, the Ministry

has set up a Central Training Facility – National Academy Of Statistical Administration (NSSTA), at Greater NOIDA, UP

Area 8 Acre.

Total original approved cost: 33.34 crores

Foundation Stone laid in Jan. 2006

Inaugurated : on 13th February 2009

Functions under the overall supervision of the Training Division

National Academy Of Statistical Administration (NSSTA)

NSSTA Vision

To be a Centre of Excellence in imparting training and research on Official Statistics catering to the requirements of the entire nation and also at the International level.

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NSSTA Aims & Objectives

• To create a pool of trained manpower in theoretical and applied statistics to manage emerging challenges

• To train statistical as well as non-statistical manpower

through specialised short/medium training programmes • To create a pool of trainers and develop training material so

as to de-centralise training to the State and sub-District level

• To facilitate and organise International Training

programmes sponsored by SIAP, ESCAP, UNSD, FAO and other multilateral and bilateral development agencies.

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Contd… • To support Central and State Governments in matters relating to training of statistical personnel, designing and conducting surveys and research and for building capacity of their statistical institutes and entities. • To establish specilised centres for Research and undertake projects • To introduce in near future certificate/diploma courses duly recognised through distant cum in house efforts in the field of theoretical and official statistics

NSSTA – State of the Art facilities Three blocks – Academic, Hostel and Residential Block with

following facilities:

Academic Block

Conference Hall (100 persons)

5 Lecture Halls, 2 Seminar Halls, each equipped with electronic/modern teaching equipments and computer facilities

4 Break out/Tutorial rooms for discussions.

E-enabled Library equipped with IT facilities.

Common lounge

Cafeteria,

24 hrs power back up.

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Hostel Block:

40 single, 30 double bedded AC rooms,

6 VIPs suites

Common Canteen, Air-conditioned Dinning Hall, Lounge with TV and other entertainment facilities

Facilities for indoor and outdoor games, Yoga Centre, Gym

Residential Block:

20 residential quarters including 2 type-V and 2 type-IV

duplex.

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Training Programme Approval Committee (TPAC) recommendations:

1. NSSTA to function as a teaching and academic Institute

2. Building Faculty for NSSTA:

i. Training of officers posted to NSSTA/ Training Division as Trainers

ii. Development of subject units and recruitment of subject specialist

iii. Engagement of Guest faculty/ consultants for short term period/ on deputation.

iv. Minimum fixed tenure for officers posted to NSSTA.

v. Development/revision of course curriculum and preparation of requisite training material

3. Approval of various training programmes 4. Free travel and boarding/lodging facilities to North East

and 8 weaker states. 5. Approval of Internship Programme 6. Build formal partnership with SIAP and other

International Institutions: Exchange of faculty, development of course material, undertaking training of International participants, etc.

7. Functional autonomy of NSSTA:

i. Delegation of administrative and financial power.

Issues for Immediate consideration:

Short term:

• Manpower (Faculty Development and Supporting staff).

• Basic infrastructure: IT, E-enabled library, recreation facilities.

• Weak Public Transport System, erratic Power Supply and Office vehicle.

• Capacity Development of existing faculty: Special Training, Contractual/Subject Experts.

• E-Governance – development of NSSTA’s website: database for faculty, trainees, facilities and other related details and their availability online.

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Medium term: • Interaction with SSBs/DES for (Capacity Building) de-

centralised training/ strengthening of State level training facilities

• Establish centre for Research and for undertaking

consultancy for projects/studies in the new emerging areas in official Statistics.

• Development of Partnership with National/ International

Institutes for Capacity Development.

• E-training programmes : web based Distance Learning Programmes for participants in remote areas.

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Long term:

• Upgrading NSSTA to a International Institute for

training for catering training needs in all areas of official statistics and related disciplines of all developing Countries.

• Converting NSSTA to a Resource Centre for meeting all academic needs in the area of official statistics

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THANKS

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