Pakistan Science and Technology Information Centre (PASTIC) hosted an intensive three-day hands-on training workshop on Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) from 01 – 03 January, 2025, designed to empower researchers, students, and professionals with the necessary skills to effectively utilize SPSS software for advanced data analysis. Dr. Maryam Ibrar delivered the lecture as a Resource Person, and twenty-three (23) research scholars from Quaid-e-Azam University attended the training workshop.
SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences) is a versatile and responsive program designed to undertake a range of statistical procedures. It’s important to note that SPSS is not the only statistical software – there are many others that you may come across if you pursue a career that requires you to work with data. Some of the other more common statistical packages include Stata and SAS (and there are many others). The focus for this session, however, was on SPSS. SPSS software is widely used in a range of disciplines, including marketing, education research, healthcare, and medical fields.
Participants engaged in hands-on data analysis during the SPSS workshop.
At the end of the training workshop, participants became familiar with SPSS presentation of statistical output and equipped themselves with the basic knowledge of “How to conduct descriptive and Basic Inferential Statistics.”
PASTIC has a long-standing commitment to promoting scientific innovation and research in Pakistan. Through this workshop, the center continues its efforts to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application, helping participants apply advanced tools and methodologies in their work.
Group photo of the participants of the SPSS training workshop with Principal System Analyst, Mr. Saifullah Azim.
Principal System Analyst, Mr. Saifullah Azim attended the closing session. He briefly introduced the different PASTIC services and explained the objective of organizing such training workshops. At the end of the session, Principal System Analyst, Mr. Saifullah Azim distributed the training certificates amongst the participants.
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