Agricultural Statistics

The Department of Agricultural Statistics came into existence in 1988. Initially, the Department was combined with the Department of Mathematics and Physics under the Headship of Dr Lakhinandan Bora. In 1988, the Department of Physics, Mathematics and Statistics was separated into the Departments of Agrometeorology and Agricultural Statistics. Dr B. K. Bhattacharya was the founder head of this Department. The Department was established with the aim to train the students and to promote the knowledge of statistics and contribute towards research work in the Agricultural field.

Since its inception, the Department has been offering courses for Under Graduate classes and supporting courses of P.G. and Ph.D. levels of different disciplines for the faculties of Agriculture, Home Sciences (now Community Sciences), College of Horticulture and Sericulture. The Department started its own M.Sc. programme in Agricultural Statistics in 1994 along with elective courses in U.G programme. The Department is now becoming a centre of excellence in the agricultural area with six well-qualified faculty members at present.

The Central Computer Centre of the University, established in 1991 under the Directorate of Basic Sciences, was later attached to the Department in 1994. It started inducting P.G programme since 1996 and U.G programme since 1998 for both the faculties of Agriculture and Home Science (now Community Sciences) with the objective of promoting the knowledge of Computer Applications and to assist P.G students and researchers in their research work. Currently, it extends offering courses for the faculties of Horticulture and Sericulture as well. In addition to these, the centre also conducts various short and long term training Programmes on Computer Applications for the benefit of students , teachers, Scientists and staff members of the University. The Central Computer Centre was extended with a capacity of 20 P. C’s and was renamed as Central Computer Laboratory which was inaugurated by Dr S.S. Baghel , the Honourable Vice Canceller, AAU in 2006. This Computer Laboratory can accommodate forty students at a time.

Mission

To establish the Department as the leading organization in attaining excellence in research and education in Agricultural Statistics.

Vision

· To produce post graduates in Agricultural Statistics who have a should knowledge of the major areas of statistics methodology, with a solid foundation on theatrical principles attained through rigorous practice.

· To improve and strengthen Statistics Service to the entire research community of the University and beyond.

· To contribute to the advances of science & technology interdisciplinary research.

· To contribute towards improvement of the research and educational environment of the department and university by conducting programs that enhance statistical thinking.

· To promote statistical reasoning and use sound statistical practice in the university and beyond.

· To aim at all round development of the researchers of the university in general and Statistics in particular by providing training in data analysis and helping the researchers of the university.