Bureau of Standards called on business enterprises to maintain accurate measuring instruments
The South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) called on business enterprises to maintain accurate measuring instruments as South Sudan commemorates World Metrology Day under the theme: “Measurements for all time, all people.
The World Metrology Day, observed annually on May 20th, is a global celebration that recognizes the importance of measurement science in our daily lives. This day commemorates the signing of the Metric Convention in 1875, which established the foundation for a globally unified and evolving metric system. It highlights the crucial role of accurate and reliable measurements in various fields, including trade, health, safety, and the environment.
As South Sudan joined the world in marking World Metrology Day on Tuesday,, the South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) called on business enterprises to maintain accurate measuring instruments.
Celebrated each year on 20 May, World Metrology Day highlights the vital role of measurement science in our daily lives. This day promotes metrology’s impact on quality of life and environmental preservation, aligning with UNESCO’s mission to advance science for a better world.
Gloria Nyoka Joseph, Executive Director, stressed the need to ensure accurate measurements across the board.
“It calls attention to the universal and endorsing relevance of measurements in ensuring quality, supporting public health, safeguarding the environment, and facilitating technological advancement,” she said. “Whether in times of stability or crisis, the integrity of our measurement systems remains vital to inform decision-making and sustainable progress.”
She revealed that, in South Sudan’s context, the development and strengthening of the national metro infrastructure is more than a technical undertaking and is a cornerstone of socio-economic transformation.
“Accurate measurements are integral to ensuring product quality, maintaining consumer confidence, promoting fair trade, and meeting international benchmarks,” she stressed.
World Metrology Day commemorates the signing, on May 20, 1875, of the Metric Convention, an international treaty designed to ensure that everyone around the world used the same metric system to measure weight and length, in order to ensure fair trade.
The celebrations help the public to understand what is meant by the science of measurement and why people are so dependent upon it.
