What is MDIT x DOSM Datathon 2023?
The Malaysia Data Innovation Talent x Department Of Statistics Malaysia Datathon 2023 (MDIT x DOSM Datathon 2023) is a prestigious national competition held once every two years for students from IPTA and IPTS. Its primary goal is to cultivate and refine participants' data innovation skills, focusing on harnessing the power of big data and fostering critical thinking in data analysis and problem-solving. This competition presents a unique opportunity for students to apply their data analysis expertise to address complex issues specific to Malaysia. Through collaboration on open data projects, participants from diverse disciplines will showcase their analytical talents.
We welcome the energetic, ambitious, creative and innovative participants to join us today!
MDIT x DOSM Datathon 2023 registration open for IPTA & IPTS students.
Participants must submit the project report and video presentation.
Closing ceremony and announcement of winners on last day competition.
The Department of Statistics, Malaysia was established in 1949 under the Statistics Ordinance 1949 and was then known as Bureau of Statistics. The statistics produced then was limited to external trade and estate agriculture.
In 1965, the name of Bureau of Statistics was changed to the Department of Statistics, Malaysia and was operating under the provisions of Statistics Act 1965. The Department's functions and role had expanded whereby the data/information collected included the economy and social areas.
The Department of Statistics Malaysia is a premier government agency entrusted with the responsibility to collect, interpret and disseminate latest and real time statistics in the monitoring of national economic performance and social development.
The Department's headquarters is located in the Federal Government Administrative Center, Putrajaya and has state offices in every state. Operational offices were set up in several states to further strengthen the data collection activities.
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Data Sources
DOSM establishment
Digital Publication
Downloads Output
Interactive Communication
Challenged to develop machine learning algorithms for solving real data cases.
Together you will dive deep into the ocean of data.
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