Purpose:

By using strong statistical approaches, the Office of Statistical Analysis is committed to furthering the institutional research endeavours of the University of Duhok. This office provides useful insights to improve the effectiveness and productivity of institutional operations, acting as a crucial hub for data-driven decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

• Data Collection and Management: methodically gathering, arranging, and maintaining a variety of datasets relevant to institutional research while maintaining data security, correctness, and integrity.

• Statistical Modelling: using advanced statistical models and techniques to examine large, complicated datasets, find links, patterns, and trends, and draw insightful conclusions.

• Institutional Research Support: closely collaborating to help academic departments' and institutional researchers' research endeavours by offering advice and statistical skills.

• Survey Design and Analysis: creating and implementing surveys to obtain insightful feedback from stakeholders and using statistical methods to examine survey results to derive significant insights.

• Performance Metrics Evaluation: creating and putting into practice performance measures to evaluate institutional projects, programmes, and procedures in order to support evidence-based decision-making.

• Predictive Analytics: Utilising predictive analytics to forecast trends, anticipate challenges, and identify opportunities, enabling the university to proactively address future needs.

• Quality Assurance: putting strict quality control procedures into place for statistical analysis and reporting in order to guarantee the accuracy and dependability of study results.

• Data Visualisation: constructing visually stunning and easily understood data visualisations to convey complex statistical results to a wide range of viewers.

• Collaboration with Stakeholders: working together with different university departments and interested parties to comprehend their demands in statistical analysis and to provide solutions that are specifically designed to address those needs.

Impact:

An important aspect of strengthening the university's commitment to evidence-based decision-making is the Office of Statistical Analysis. Through the use of statistical techniques, this office enables the university to fully utilise its data resources, encouraging an environment of inquiry and ongoing development. Thorough statistical studies yield valuable insights that improve institutional operations' overall effectiveness and efficiency and guide strategic planning.