Andhra University observes World Population Day
Andhra University in Visakhapatnam hosted an event for World Population Day, featuring discussions on the role of statistics in AI, public policy, and environmental science. Experts emphasized the importance of demography and sustainable development for students.
Why it matters
It underscores the growing academic and policy focus on data science and population studies in addressing global challenges.
The Population Research Centre, under the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, and the Department of Statistics, Andhra University, jointly observed World Population Day here in Visakhapatnam on Saturday (July 11, 2026).
Delivering the keynote address, Founder Director of the Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy (IIPE), Visakhapatnam, and retired professor, V.S.R.K. Prasad, spoke on the growing relevance of statistics in artificial intelligence, data science, and public policy. He urged students to explore opportunities in population research, census studies, and environmental science.
Joint Director of the Directorate of Census Operations, Andhra Pradesh, B.V.L. Sai Sekhar, who was the guest of honour, spoke on career avenues in demography and population studies. Principal of the University College of Science and Technology, M.V.R. Raju, spoke on lifestyle diseases and the need for students to contribute to sustainable development while protecting the environment.
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