Date : 28th May 2012

Venue : Sri Lanka Foundation Institute, Independence Square, Colombo 7.

Registration fee : Rs. 300.00 per participant

8.00 – 8.30      Registration

8.30 – 8.45      National Anthem followed by The Welcome Address by Professor Asvini D. Fernando, President SLCP

8.45 – 9.15      Introduction : Dr. B.J.C.Perera                                                                                        

                        (The need for statistics, Terminology, Usefulness, Portrayal of data))

9.15 – 9.30      Discussion

9.30 – 10.00    Making decisions in the planning stage : Dr. Nalika Gunawardena                      

                         (Types of data, samples and sample size, variables, data collection and data entry, selection of specific statistical tests, Appropriateness of certain tests)

10.00 – 10.15 Discussion

10.00 – 10.30  Tea / Coffee

10.30 – 11.00  Performing the selected statistical tests : Professor A. Pathmeswaran        

                        (Application of specific tests, Use of software, Results, Interpretation of statistical results)    

11.00 – 11.15 Discussion

11.15 – 13.15  Interactive discussion on real studies and real data                                                         

                        Conducted by Dr. N. Gunawardena, Prof. A. Pathmeswaran, Dr. B.J.C.Perera & Dr. G.N.Lucas

13.15               Concluding remarks followed by lunch

Only fifty(50) places are available. “First come, first served” basis.

Registration fee : Rupees three hundred (300/-) per participant. Prior registration advisable.

Please contact Rushdiya on telephone 011-2683178 or 0777-508218