SCAD Launches 'Abu Dhabi Award For Statistical Excellence'
The award includes four main categories, namely, i- Government departments supporting statistical work in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, ii- Any outstanding statistical undertaking with a tangible impact in the development of statistical work in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi during the past two years, iii- Outstanding statistical users (this category includes, research institutions, universities and institutes that use statistical data on a large scale for decision support or to drive forward development in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi), and iv- The creative statistician category, which includes professionals, technical personnel and administrators who are playing a key role in the development of statistical work in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.Staff members of Statistics Centre - Abu Dhabi are entitled to compete within categories II and IV of the award. A detailed guide will be prepared that will set out all the rules, procedures, conditions and criteria for application and evaluation of nominations in the foreseeable future. SCAD’s executive directors reviewed the major projects completed in their respective sectors during the first quarter of 2012, and the projects planned to implemented during the current year. The Strategy and Policy sector plans to update the Strategic Plan 2012 - 2016, conduct a questionnaire on the satisfaction of partners and the signing of a new set of cooperation agreements and MoU’s with a number of entities in the Emirate.