[R] R Certification

[John Kane]

Hi Mukesh,

Have a look at the blurb that prints at the start-up of R.

"R is free software and comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY."

This is a hint that the R-Project is unlikely to be issuing certificates.



On Mon, 2 Jan 2023 at 08:18, Mukesh Ghanshyamdas Lekhrajani via R-help <
r-help using r-project.org> wrote:

> Thanks Petr !
>
> I will look at other training bodies as Coursera, or few others... but I
> was just wondering if there could be a  certificate from the "originators"
> itself, I mean an "R" certificate from "r-project" itself and that would
> carry more importance than external / unauthorized certificate bodies.
>
> But, if you suggest there is no such certification provided by
> "r-project", then the only option for me is to search else where like -
> Coursera or few others.
>
> I now have got my answers, but later the day - if ever "r-project" comes
> up with "R Language" certifications, do keep me informed.
>
>
> Thanks, Mukesh
> 9819285174.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: PIKAL Petr <petr.pikal using precheza.cz>
> Sent: Monday, January 2, 2023 6:13 PM
> To: mukesh.lekhrajani using yahoo.com; R-help Mailing List <r-help using r-project.org
> >
> Subject: RE: [R] R Certification
>
> Hallo Mukesh
>
> R project is not Microsoft or Oracle AFAIK. But if you need some
> certificate you could take courses on Coursera, they are offering
> certificates.
>
> Cheers
> Petr
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: R-help <r-help-bounces using r-project.org> On Behalf Of Mukesh
> > Ghanshyamdas Lekhrajani via R-help
> > Sent: Monday, January 2, 2023 1:04 PM
> > To: 'Jeff Newmiller' <jdnewmil using dcn.davis.ca.us>; 'Mukesh Ghanshyamdas
> > Lekhrajani via R-help' <r-help using r-project.org>; r-help using r-project.org
> > Subject: Re: [R] R Certification
> >
> > Hello Jeff !
> >
> > Yes, you are right.. and that’s why I am asking this question - just
> like other
> > governing bodies that issue certification on their respective
> technologies, does
> > "r-project.org" also have a learning path ? and then a certification.
> >
> > Say - Microsoft issues certificate for C#, .Net, etc..
> > Then, Oracle issues certificates for Java, DB etc..
> >
> > These are authentic governing bodies for learning and issuing
> certificates
> >
> > On exactly similar lines -  "r-project.org" would also be having some
> learning
> > path and then let "r-project" take the proctored exam and issue a
> certificate...
> >
> > I am not looking at any external institute for certifying me on "R" -
> but, the
> > governing body itself..
> >
> > So, the question again is - "does r-project provide a learning path and
> issue
> > certificate after taking exams"
> >
> > Thanks, Mukesh
> > 9819285174
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Jeff Newmiller <jdnewmil using dcn.davis.ca.us>
> > Sent: Monday, January 2, 2023 2:26 PM
> > To: mukesh.lekhrajani using yahoo.com; Mukesh Ghanshyamdas Lekhrajani via R-
> > help <r-help using r-project.org>; r-help using r-project.org
> > Subject: Re: [R] R Certification
> >
> > I think this request is like saying "I want a unicorn." There are many
> > organizations that will enter your name into a certificate form for a
> fee, possibly
> > with some credibility... but if they put "r-project.org" down as the
> name of the
> > organization granting this "certificate" then you are probably getting
> fooled.
> >
> > On December 30, 2022 8:33:09 AM PST, Mukesh Ghanshyamdas Lekhrajani via
> > R-help <r-help using r-project.org> wrote:
> > >Hello R Support Team,
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >I want to do R certification, could you help me with the list of
> > >certificates with their prices so it helps me to register.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >I want to do the certification directly from the governing body
> > >"r-project.org" and not from any 3rd party.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >Please help.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >Mukesh
> > >
> > >+91 9819285174
> > >
> > >
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> > >
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> > >PLEASE do read the posting guide
> > >http://www.R-project.org/posting-guide.html
> > >and provide commented, minimal, self-contained, reproducible code.
> >
> > --
> > Sent from my phone. Please excuse my brevity.
> >
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>
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>


-- 
John Kane
Kingston ON Canada

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