Aim of the course:

to improve the knowledge on skills in processing census and survey data timely and improve quality and management practices of statistical databases for effective use and dissemination

Learning outcomes

	Better understanding about principles, practices and techniques of electronic data processing, data management and data dissemination
	Hands on experience on different software packages in the domain of data capture, data processing, data analysis, data management and data dissemination and associated international standards (examples of statistical software are: CSPro, Ms Access, STATA, DevInfo and IHSN toolkit). This list may vary of the years
	Ability to communicate professionally and use effectively presentation techniques.
	Aability to design, organize and deliver training upon return to home offices

Course design:

The course consists of lectures, hands on experience with software, course work and exercises. The programme also includes a field trip to a local statistical office and group visit to the Statistics Bureau of Japan, and group visits to Japanese industry. Project work is carried out by the participants. Each participant is expected to develop an action plan of activities to be implemented upon return to their home countries.

The provisional list of the course content is given in curriculum; however, depending on the latest developments in international statistics of particular subject area as well as on the interest and abilities of participants, the content may be modified if considered necessary.