Statistics

It is a branch of mathematics especially at the lower level but with higher education statistics takes a more profound angle dwelling on observation, collection, organization, analysis and presentation of data collected from the field. It is a field highly recommended in every arena of studies but highly recommended for research and institutions dealing in research and data. The global system and institutions at all level depend on statistics to start and run any project. Statistics is the bedrock of any development initiative in the world. It is out of statistics that governments, civil society organisations, private individuals, faith based organisations makes conclusion on any question of societal importance.

Studies and Duration

The training runs for two years and opened to holders of the GCE Advanced Level in at least two subjects excluding Religious Studies. It bothers on mathematics, statistics management and interpretation, research, analysis, methodology etc, Studies are both practical and theory and also involve a supervised internship in a recognized structure. Students also defend an end of course project and take the mandatory national exams as requirements for the award of a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Statistics by the Ministry of Higher Education.

Employment Opportunities

Statisticians are employed in several facilities such as banks and financial institutions, research institutions, NGOs and INGOs, international organisations as statisticians, statistics and data analysts, survey researcher, investigator, quality analyst, risk analyst, business analyst etc. They can teach economics and mathematics in schools.

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