The 11th Islamic Countries Conference on Statistical Sciences (ICCS-11) started on Monday at the University of Management and Technology (UMT).
The delegates, including academics, statisticians, researchers and students, from 19 countries attended the conference. Addressing on the occasion, UMT Rector Dr Hasan Sohaib Murad welcomed all delegates and commended the leadership of the Islamic countries Society of Statistical Sciences (ISOSS) for their unwavering commitment to the cause of organising and networking all the statistical professions.
ISOSS Patron and Founding President Professor Dr Munir Ahmad presented a brief history of the developments of the society that was established in 1988. He said that the ISOSS was a symbol of friendship between all statistical societies. Dr Munir urged the governments of Islamic countries to pledge financial support to the ISOSS so that the society further expands the range of its activities throughout the Muslim world.