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Exciting News!
We are happy to announce that Dr. U V Somayajulu, the CEO of Sigma, has been appointed as a Board of Studies member of the Department of Statistics, Andhra University. This prestigious role positions him as the industry representative, bridging the gap between academia and real-world insights in accordance with the New Education Policy. This is the second time , Dr. Somayajulu would be serving in this position after a gap of three years. His expertise and contribution to the field of applied statistics are invaluable, and we are confident that his insights will continue to enrich the academic landscape. Join us in congratulating Dr. U V Somayajulu on this remarkable achievement. We look forward to witnessing his continued impact on statistical education and research.
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Prof. (Dr) K Srinivasan
Permanent Advisors
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Areas of specialization
Population, Demography, Health
Key qualifications
Has been an active member of several commissions, expert committees and associations including:
President, the Indian Association for the Study of Population (IASP) Chairman, Section on Socioeconomic Statistics of the National Statistical Commission, Govt of India Population and Health Committee, the Planning Commission, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India Chairman of Group set up by WHO and UNFPA to review and recommend on PRCs in China Member of Population Policy Formulation Committee set up by state Govts of UP and MP Currently, member of the committee on Sample Registration System set up by Registrar General of India
Contributed to research in the field of Population Studies in various developing countries under the auspices of the United Nations. Was with Population Division of the United Nations at ESCAP office, Bangkok
Recipient of a number of honours including the Scroll of Honour from the People’s Republic of China for his assistance in strengthening of the Population Research Centres in 1983. Recipient of VedPrakash Memorial award from NIHFW, New Delhi in 1995 and was conferred Fellowship by the Indian Society for Medical Statistics in 1992
Instrumental in starting the NFHS in India. Trained students from various Asian countries
Authored 13 books and more than 103 articles / papers on several issues including Population and Development, Family Welfare, Family Planning, Contraception and Fertility …
Education
Degree University Year
MA (Maths) Madras 1954
M Statistics Indian Statistical Institute, Calcutta 1959
MS (Public Health & Hygiene) Harvard, USA 1962
Ph D (Demography) Kerala 1968