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Strengthening of Statistical Capacity Strengthening of Statistical Capacity ––Establishment of Statistical Training Establishment of Statistical Training
ProgrammeProgramme in the Regionin the RegionImplications for Existing Implications for Existing ProgrammesProgrammes
PresenterPresenterGodfrey St. BernardGodfrey St. Bernard
Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic StudiesSir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic StudiesThe University of the West IndiesThe University of the West Indies
St. AugustineSt. AugustineTrinidad and TobagoTrinidad and Tobago
Email Contact: Email Contact: [email protected]@tstt.net.tt
Paper presented at:Paper presented at:3131stst MEETING OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE OF CARIBBEAN MEETING OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE OF CARIBBEAN
STATISTICIANSSTATISTICIANSCrowneCrowne Plaza HotelPlaza Hotel
Port of SpainPort of SpainTrinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago
66--10 November 200610 November 2006
THE SALISES POSITION ON THE SALISES POSITION ON STATISTICAL TRAININGSTATISTICAL TRAINING
The Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic The Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic Studies has over the years demonstrated its commitment Studies has over the years demonstrated its commitment to strengthening statistical capacity within the Caribbean to strengthening statistical capacity within the Caribbean RegionRegion
It continues to do so in collaboration with colleagues It continues to do so in collaboration with colleagues from other arms of The University of the West Indies from other arms of The University of the West Indies across the three campusesacross the three campuses
Recognizes the contribution of BESS and the Certificate Recognizes the contribution of BESS and the Certificate of Statistics offered by of Statistics offered by UTechUTech
RATIONALERATIONALEThere is recognition of the need for widespread statistical traiThere is recognition of the need for widespread statistical training in ning in the Caribbean Regionthe Caribbean Region
CISTAR: A NonCISTAR: A Non--StarterStarter
Undergraduate training: BESS (Faculty of Social Sciences, UWI, Undergraduate training: BESS (Faculty of Social Sciences, UWI, Mona), Certificate in Statistics (Mona), Certificate in Statistics (UTechUTech, Jamaica), Jamaica)
Otherwise, training initiatives are pursued and opportunities foOtherwise, training initiatives are pursued and opportunities for r training arise but in a sporadic manner. Mixed benefits and training arise but in a sporadic manner. Mixed benefits and sometimes benefits never materializesometimes benefits never materialize
Prospect is real for institutionalizing and customizing developmProspect is real for institutionalizing and customizing development ent research and professional training with reference to enhancing research and professional training with reference to enhancing human development initiatives human development initiatives
THREE PRINCIPAL AREASTHREE PRINCIPAL AREAS
SALISES wishes to make major contributions in SALISES wishes to make major contributions in collaboration with other regional agencies in collaboration with other regional agencies in institutionalizing the following:institutionalizing the following:
1717thth InIn--Service Statistics Training Course Service Statistics Training Course –– Central Statistical Central Statistical Office, Trinidad and TobagoOffice, Trinidad and Tobago
First Regional Demographic Analysis CourseFirst Regional Demographic Analysis Course
Proposed Masters Degree in Development StatisticsProposed Masters Degree in Development Statistics
1717thth ININ--SERVICE TRAINING SERVICE TRAINING COURSECOURSE
1717thth ININ--SERVICE STATISTICS SERVICE STATISTICS TRAINING COURSETRAINING COURSE
TARGETSTARGETS
Statistical Officers and other technical support staff from Statistical Officers and other technical support staff from the Central Statistical Office and other departments of the Central Statistical Office and other departments of government ministriesgovernment ministries
Official StatisticiansOfficial Statisticians
1717thth ININ--SERVICE STATISTICS SERVICE STATISTICS TRAINING COURSE TRAINING COURSE ADMINISTRATIONADMINISTRATION
Financial SupportFinancial SupportMinistry of Planning and Development, The Government of the Ministry of Planning and Development, The Government of the Republic of Trinidad and TobagoRepublic of Trinidad and Tobago
Executing AgencyExecuting AgencyThe Central Statistical Office (CSO), Trinidad and TobagoThe Central Statistical Office (CSO), Trinidad and TobagoSessions were held in the Training Room (CSO)Sessions were held in the Training Room (CSO)Collaboration with SALISES, UWI, St. AugustineCollaboration with SALISES, UWI, St. AugustinePeriod of Training Period of Training –– April April -- June 2006June 2006
Resource PersonnelResource PersonnelSALISES StaffSALISES StaffOther Allied UWI StaffOther Allied UWI StaffPrivate ConsultantsPrivate ConsultantsCSO Professional/Technical Staff`CSO Professional/Technical Staff`
1717thth ININ--SERVICE STATISTICSSERVICE STATISTICSTRAINING COURSETRAINING COURSE
SALISES CONTRIBUTIONSALISES CONTRIBUTIONResource PersonsResource Persons
Dr. Godfrey St. Bernard Dr. Godfrey St. Bernard –– SALISES, St. Augustine SALISES, St. Augustine Mr. Martin Franklin Mr. Martin Franklin –– Dept of Economics, UWI, St. AugustineDept of Economics, UWI, St. AugustineMr. Rudy Singh Mr. Rudy Singh –– UWI, St. AugustineUWI, St. AugustineMs. Ms. KenishaKenisha BallantyneBallantyne –– Research Assistant, SALISESResearch Assistant, SALISESDr. Dennis Browne Dr. Dennis Browne –– Dept of Dept of BehaviouralBehavioural Sciences, UWI, St. Sciences, UWI, St. AugustineAugustineMs. Lynette JosephMs. Lynette Joseph--Browne Browne –– Private ConsultantPrivate Consultant
Modules Facilitated by SALISESModules Facilitated by SALISESStatistical AnalysisStatistical AnalysisData Analysis Using SPSSData Analysis Using SPSSResearch Methods (including Survey Research)Research Methods (including Survey Research)DemographyDemography
1717thth ININ--SERVICE STATISTICS SERVICE STATISTICS TRAINING COURSETRAINING COURSECSO CONTRIBUTIONCSO CONTRIBUTION
Resource PersonsResource PersonsProfessional Staff of the CSOProfessional Staff of the CSOTechnical Staff of the CSOTechnical Staff of the CSOTraining OfficerTraining Officer
Modules Facilitated by SALISESModules Facilitated by SALISESOfficial StatisticsOfficial StatisticsEconomicsEconomicsGeographic Information SystemsGeographic Information Systems
1717thth ININ--SERVICE STATISTICSSERVICE STATISTICSTRAINING COURSETRAINING COURSE
PARTICIPATION CHARACTERISTICSPARTICIPATION CHARACTERISTICSMost Recent CourseMost Recent Course
29 participants29 participantsMainly from the CSO., Trinidad (26 persons)Mainly from the CSO., Trinidad (26 persons)Ministry of Ministry of LabourLabour (1 person)(1 person)Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (1 person)Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (1 person)Tobago House of Assembly (1 person)Tobago House of Assembly (1 person)
Past CoursesPast CoursesCSO, Trinidad CSO, Trinidad Tobago House of AssemblyTobago House of AssemblyOther Government Departments Other Government Departments –– Trinidad and TobagoTrinidad and TobagoNational Statistical Offices National Statistical Offices –– CARICOM CountriesCARICOM Countries
1717thth ININ--SERVICE STATISTICS SERVICE STATISTICS TRAINING COURSETRAINING COURSE
EVALUATION STANDARDSEVALUATION STANDARDSStandards were jointly developed by the CSO and Standards were jointly developed by the CSO and SALISESSALISES
Grading Scheme Grading Scheme –– Developed and Available from the CSODeveloped and Available from the CSOStatistical Analysis (including SPSS)Statistical Analysis (including SPSS)
Individual AssignmentsIndividual AssignmentsGroup AssignmentsGroup AssignmentsWritten ExaminationsWritten ExaminationsQuizzes Quizzes
DemographyDemographyTwo Individual AssignmentsTwo Individual Assignments
Everybody was successful and obtained a Certificate of Everybody was successful and obtained a Certificate of Achievement Achievement
1717thth ININ--SERVICE STATISTICSSERVICE STATISTICSTRAINING COURSETRAINING COURSEFUTURE DIRECTIONFUTURE DIRECTION
SALISES has indicated an interest in further collaboration with SALISES has indicated an interest in further collaboration with the CSO in the CSO in mounting future Inmounting future In--Service Training CoursesService Training Courses
The Caribbean Development Bank has expressed a willingness in The Caribbean Development Bank has expressed a willingness in partnering with CSO and SALISES in this venture as a means of enpartnering with CSO and SALISES in this venture as a means of enabling abling the course to reach participants from the wider Caribbeanthe course to reach participants from the wider Caribbean
Hence prospective funding from the CDB to enable participants frHence prospective funding from the CDB to enable participants from other om other Caribbean countries to travel to CSO, Trinidad and Tobago and paCaribbean countries to travel to CSO, Trinidad and Tobago and participate in the rticipate in the course.course.
The course could be used as a model for training officers who suThe course could be used as a model for training officers who support pport professionals who engage in quantitative analyses in the executiprofessionals who engage in quantitative analyses in the execution of their dutieson of their duties
The Course should be supported as an annual event until some satThe Course should be supported as an annual event until some saturation point uration point is attained after which it could be supported every biennium or is attained after which it could be supported every biennium or triennium.triennium.
FIRST REGIONAL FIRST REGIONAL DEMOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS DEMOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS
COURSECOURSE
FIRST REGIONAL DEMOGRAPHIC FIRST REGIONAL DEMOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS COURSEANALYSIS COURSE
TARGETSTARGETS
Statisticians and other technical staff from the National Statisticians and other technical staff from the National Statistical Offices across the Caribbean RegionStatistical Offices across the Caribbean Region
Professional and technical officers from Government Professional and technical officers from Government Departments that use demographic techniques and Departments that use demographic techniques and analysis in their work routinesanalysis in their work routines
InterInter--governmental departments such as CARICOM that governmental departments such as CARICOM that have professional and technical officers who may be have professional and technical officers who may be required to use, interpret and analyze demographic data required to use, interpret and analyze demographic data and other related phenomenaand other related phenomena
FIRST REGIONAL DEMOGRAPHIC FIRST REGIONAL DEMOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS COURSEANALYSIS COURSEADMINISTRATIONADMINISTRATION
Financial SupportFinancial SupportCanadian International Development Agency (CIDA)Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
Executing AgencyExecuting AgencyCARICOM SecretariatCARICOM SecretariatSessions were held in SALISES, UWI, St. AugustineSessions were held in SALISES, UWI, St. AugustineCollaboration between CARICOM, SALISES (UWI, St. Augustine), DepCollaboration between CARICOM, SALISES (UWI, St. Augustine), Dept. of t. of Sociology and Social Work (UWI, Mona) and UNECLACSociology and Social Work (UWI, Mona) and UNECLACPeriod of Training Period of Training –– July 3 July 3 –– August 11, 2006August 11, 2006
Resource PersonnelResource PersonnelSALISES, UWI, St. AugustineSALISES, UWI, St. AugustineDept. of Sociology and Social Work, UWI, MonaDept. of Sociology and Social Work, UWI, MonaCARICOM Secretariat, Statistics DivisionCARICOM Secretariat, Statistics DivisionUNECLAC, Port of Spain, Trinidad and TobagoUNECLAC, Port of Spain, Trinidad and TobagoUNECLAC, Santiago, ChileUNECLAC, Santiago, Chile
FIRST REGIONAL DEMOGRAPHIC FIRST REGIONAL DEMOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS COURSEANALYSIS COURSE
RESOURCE PERSONSRESOURCE PERSONSProfessor Professor ChukwudumChukwudum UcheUche -- Dept of Sociology and Social Work, UWI, Dept of Sociology and Social Work, UWI, Mona, Principal ConsultantMona, Principal Consultant
Dr. Godfrey St. Bernard Dr. Godfrey St. Bernard –– SALISES, St. Augustine SALISES, St. Augustine
Mr. Sylvan Roberts Mr. Sylvan Roberts –– CARICOM SecretariatCARICOM Secretariat
Ms. Beverly Andrews Ms. Beverly Andrews –– CARICOM SecretariatCARICOM Secretariat
Dr. Dr. KarolineKaroline SchmidSchmid –– UNECLAC, Port of SpainUNECLAC, Port of Spain
Ms. Ms. GuiomarGuiomar Bay Bay –– UNECLAC, Santiago, ChileUNECLAC, Santiago, Chile
Ms. Samantha John, UWI, MonaMs. Samantha John, UWI, Mona
FIRST REGIONAL DEMOGRAPHIC FIRST REGIONAL DEMOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS COURSEANALYSIS COURSECOURSECOURSE MODULESMODULES
Ten ModulesTen ModulesSources of Demographic DataSources of Demographic DataAssessing Data QualityAssessing Data QualityDemographic TheoriesDemographic TheoriesNuptialityNuptialityModel Life tables and Stable PopulationsModel Life tables and Stable PopulationsMigrationMigrationIndirect Techniques of EstimationIndirect Techniques of EstimationFertilityFertilityPopulation Estimates and ProjectionsPopulation Estimates and ProjectionsMortalityMortality
FIRST REGIONAL DEMOGRAPHIC FIRST REGIONAL DEMOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS COURSEANALYSIS COURSE
PARTICIPATION COUNTRIESPARTICIPATION COUNTRIESAnguillaAnguillaAntigua and BarbudaAntigua and BarbudaBahamasBahamasBarbadosBarbadosBelizeBelizeBermudaBermudaDominicaDominicaGrenadaGrenada
GuyanaGuyanaJamaicaJamaicaSt. Kitts and NevisSt. Kitts and NevisSt. LuciaSt. LuciaSt. Vincent and the St. Vincent and the GrenadinesGrenadinesSurinameSurinameTrinidad and TobagoTrinidad and TobagoTurks and Turks and CaicosCaicosIslandsIslands
FIRST REGIONAL DEMOGRAPHIC FIRST REGIONAL DEMOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS COURSEANALYSIS COURSE
PARTICIPATION CHARACTERISTICSPARTICIPATION CHARACTERISTICS
TwentyTwenty--two participantstwo participants
One participant from every country except Trinidad and One participant from every country except Trinidad and Tobago that had five participantsTobago that had five participants
Mainly officers at the level of statistical officers and Mainly officers at the level of statistical officers and statisticiansstatisticians
FIRST REGIONAL DEMOGRAPHIC FIRST REGIONAL DEMOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS COURSEANALYSIS COURSE
EVALUATION STANDARDSEVALUATION STANDARDSStandards were jointly developed by the CARICOM, Dept of Standards were jointly developed by the CARICOM, Dept of Sociology and Social Work (UWI, Mona) and SALISES (UWI, St. Sociology and Social Work (UWI, Mona) and SALISES (UWI, St. Augustine)Augustine)
Grading Scheme Grading Scheme –– Developed in accordance with UWI undergraduate Developed in accordance with UWI undergraduate grading schemegrading schemeMarking Scheme was consistent with that used for UWI undergraduaMarking Scheme was consistent with that used for UWI undergraduate te coursescoursesAn assignment was submitted for every module and graded as part An assignment was submitted for every module and graded as part of of the candidatesthe candidates’’ evaluationevaluationTwo examination were given to the candidates. The first one covTwo examination were given to the candidates. The first one covering ering the first five modules and the second covering the last five modthe first five modules and the second covering the last five modulesules
Everybody was successful and obtained a Certificate of Everybody was successful and obtained a Certificate of Achievement Achievement
FIRST REGIONAL DEMOGRAPHIC FIRST REGIONAL DEMOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS COURSEANALYSIS COURSEFUTURE DIRECTIONFUTURE DIRECTION
SALISES (UWI, St. Augustine) has indicated an interest in furtheSALISES (UWI, St. Augustine) has indicated an interest in further collaboration with r collaboration with the CSO in mounting future Regional Demographic Analysis Course the CSO in mounting future Regional Demographic Analysis Course in conjunction in conjunction with CARICOM, the Dept of Sociology and Social Work (UWI, Mona) with CARICOM, the Dept of Sociology and Social Work (UWI, Mona) and any other and any other allied stakeholdersallied stakeholders
The Caribbean Development Bank has expressed a willingness in paThe Caribbean Development Bank has expressed a willingness in partnering with rtnering with CARICOM in this venture as a means of enabling the course to reaCARICOM in this venture as a means of enabling the course to reach participants ch participants from the wider Caribbeanfrom the wider Caribbean
Hence prospective funding from the CDB geared towards strengthenHence prospective funding from the CDB geared towards strengthening capabilities ing capabilities consistent with the model established on the basis of the First consistent with the model established on the basis of the First Regional Demographic Regional Demographic Analysis CourseAnalysis Course
The Course should be supported as an annual event until some satThe Course should be supported as an annual event until some saturation point is attained uration point is attained after which it could be supported every biennium or trienniumafter which it could be supported every biennium or triennium
For further details, see the Course Evaluation prepared by the PFor further details, see the Course Evaluation prepared by the Principal Consultant rincipal Consultant and lodged with the CARICOM Secretariatand lodged with the CARICOM Secretariat
PROPOSED MASTERS DEGREE PROPOSED MASTERS DEGREE IN DEVELOPMENT STATISTICSIN DEVELOPMENT STATISTICS
TARGETSTARGETS
Official StatisticiansOfficial Statisticians
Allied Professionals who use statistics in policy relevant Allied Professionals who use statistics in policy relevant spheresspheres
Derived demand for statistical services through training Derived demand for statistical services through training of professionals hence further demand for trainingof professionals hence further demand for training
ADMINISTRATION ADMINISTRATION -- LOCATIONLOCATION
SALISES St. Augustine SALISES St. Augustine –– On siteOn site
Prospect of Distance Model through UWIDECProspect of Distance Model through UWIDEC
Nucleus of the Nucleus of the ProgrammeProgramme in St. Augustinein St. Augustine
ADMINISTRATION ADMINISTRATION –– RESOURCE RESOURCE PERSONSPERSONS
SALISES Staff (All Campuses)SALISES Staff (All Campuses)
Wider Social Science Faculty (All Campuses)Wider Social Science Faculty (All Campuses)
Wider UWI Faculty (All Campuses)Wider UWI Faculty (All Campuses)
Associate FacultyAssociate FacultySpecialists from National Statistical OfficesSpecialists from National Statistical OfficesSpecialists from Regional/International OfficesSpecialists from Regional/International OfficesPartPart--Time Enumeration for FacultyTime Enumeration for Faculty
ADMINISTRATION ADMINISTRATION –– WORK PROGRAMMEWORK PROGRAMME
Applied Statistics TrainingApplied Statistics TrainingSocial and Demographic StatisticsSocial and Demographic StatisticsEconomic StatisticsEconomic StatisticsSurvey ResearchSurvey ResearchMonitoring and EvaluationMonitoring and Evaluation
Short Term Professional TrainingShort Term Professional Training
Applied ResearchApplied ResearchSoftware developmentSoftware developmentEstablishment of statistical methodologiesEstablishment of statistical methodologiesTechnical issues arising in the context of statistical analysisTechnical issues arising in the context of statistical analysisMethodologies for promoting statistical education and statisticaMethodologies for promoting statistical education and statistical literacyl literacyEstablishing a scholarly journal flagging statistical issues thaEstablishing a scholarly journal flagging statistical issues that are t are relevant to the Caribbean and other developing country issuesrelevant to the Caribbean and other developing country issues
ADMINISTRATION ADMINISTRATION ––FUNDING/ADVOCACYFUNDING/ADVOCACY
The UWIThe UWI
The CDB, DFID, CIDAThe CDB, DFID, CIDA
UNFPA, UNDP, UNIFEM, UNICEF, ILOUNFPA, UNDP, UNIFEM, UNICEF, ILO
PAHO, CARECPAHO, CAREC
ECLAC, CARICOM, OECSECLAC, CARICOM, OECS
Other StakeholdersOther Stakeholders
PROPOSED M. Sc. PROGRAMMEPROPOSED M. Sc. PROGRAMME
Compulsory CoursesCompulsory CoursesDevelopment Theory and PolicyDevelopment Theory and PolicyResearch Methods in the Social SciencesResearch Methods in the Social SciencesSpecialized Research TechniquesSpecialized Research Techniques
Areas of SpecializationAreas of SpecializationSocial and Demographic StatisticsSocial and Demographic StatisticsEconomic StatisticsEconomic StatisticsSurvey ResearchSurvey ResearchMonitoring and EvaluationMonitoring and Evaluation
COMPULSORY COURSESCOMPULSORY COURSESSOCIAL AND DEMOGRAPHIC SOCIAL AND DEMOGRAPHIC
STATISTICSSTATISTICS
Topics and Issues in Survey ResearchTopics and Issues in Survey Research
Demographic Techniques IDemographic Techniques I
Demographic Techniques IIDemographic Techniques II
Topics and Issues in Social StatisticsTopics and Issues in Social Statistics
COMPULSORY COURSESCOMPULSORY COURSESECONOMIC STATISTICSECONOMIC STATISTICS
Topics and Issues in Survey ResearchTopics and Issues in Survey Research
National AccountsNational Accounts
Index Numbers/Financial Statistics/International Trade Index Numbers/Financial Statistics/International Trade StatisticsStatistics
Time SeriesTime Series
COMPULSORY COURSESCOMPULSORY COURSESSURVEY RESEARCHSURVEY RESEARCH
Topics and Issues in Survey ResearchTopics and Issues in Survey Research
Survey Sampling Survey Sampling –– Design and EstimationDesign and Estimation
Elements of Official StatisticsElements of Official Statistics
Monitoring and EvaluationMonitoring and Evaluation
COMPULSORY COURSESCOMPULSORY COURSESMONITORING AND EVALUATIONMONITORING AND EVALUATION
Topics and Issues in Survey ResearchTopics and Issues in Survey Research
Experimental ResearchExperimental Research
Elements of Official StatisticsElements of Official Statistics
Monitoring and EvaluationMonitoring and Evaluation
ELECTIVESELECTIVESElements of GIS/Mapping Elements of GIS/Mapping –– Dept. of Land and Information SystemsDept. of Land and Information Systems
Special Reading CoursesSpecial Reading CoursesAdvanced Topics in Survey SamplingAdvanced Topics in Survey SamplingAdvanced Topics in Time Series AnalysisAdvanced Topics in Time Series AnalysisAdvanced Topics in Statistical AnalysisAdvanced Topics in Statistical AnalysisOther Specialized ReadingsOther Specialized Readings
Census and Survey AdministrationCensus and Survey Administration
Statistical ComputingStatistical Computing
Analyzing Secondary DataAnalyzing Secondary Data
Markov ChainsMarkov Chains
Mathematical StatisticsMathematical Statistics
Any of the Compulsory CoursesAny of the Compulsory Courses
RECENT DEVELOPMENTSRECENT DEVELOPMENTS
Received widespread support from Faculty of Social Sciences in Received widespread support from Faculty of Social Sciences in UWI, St. AugustineUWI, St. Augustine
Before acceptance, there is a need to develop course outlines foBefore acceptance, there is a need to develop course outlines for r the proposed courses and identify course materialsthe proposed courses and identify course materials
Development of course outline for the main domains of the Development of course outline for the main domains of the programmeprogramme is to be done on a phased basis starting with the Social is to be done on a phased basis starting with the Social and Demographic Statistics Specialization and then the Survey and Demographic Statistics Specialization and then the Survey Research Specialization. Other course profiles will be developeResearch Specialization. Other course profiles will be developed as d as resources to fulfill such mandates come on boardresources to fulfill such mandates come on board
WHATWHAT’’ss NEXT?NEXT?
Take to Campus Faculty Board and higher decision Take to Campus Faculty Board and higher decision making authorities for endorsement within the Universitymaking authorities for endorsement within the University
Obtain support of key stakeholdersObtain support of key stakeholders
Prospective Target Date: Sept 2007Prospective Target Date: Sept 2007
IN IN CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION
CONCLUDING REMARKSCONCLUDING REMARKS
For more than two decades the SALISES, formerly the Institute ofFor more than two decades the SALISES, formerly the Institute of Social and Economic Research Social and Economic Research (ISER), has been making its contribution to institutional streng(ISER), has been making its contribution to institutional strengthening with regard to statistical and thening with regard to statistical and other quantitative inputs that underlie the operations of a numbother quantitative inputs that underlie the operations of a number of stakeholder agencieser of stakeholder agencies
The SALISES has recently made contributions to the following:The SALISES has recently made contributions to the following:The 17The 17thth In Service Statistics Training CourseIn Service Statistics Training CourseThe First Regional Demographic Analysis CourseThe First Regional Demographic Analysis Course
The SALISES also proposes to mount a Masters in Development StatThe SALISES also proposes to mount a Masters in Development Statistics, hopefully by Sept istics, hopefully by Sept 2007 on a phased basis beginning with the Masters with specializ2007 on a phased basis beginning with the Masters with specializations in Social and ations in Social and Demographic Statistics and Survey Demographic Statistics and Survey ReseaarchReseaarch
The SALISES is committed to all of the above initiatives and wisThe SALISES is committed to all of the above initiatives and wishes to continue supporting and hes to continue supporting and resourcingresourcing such initiatives as they are realized in the futuresuch initiatives as they are realized in the future
The SALISES also wishes to mount short courses similar to the ReThe SALISES also wishes to mount short courses similar to the Regional Demographic Analysis gional Demographic Analysis Course in areas such as Survey Sampling, Basic Statistical AnalyCourse in areas such as Survey Sampling, Basic Statistical Analysis, Intermediate Statistical sis, Intermediate Statistical Analysis, Advanced Statistical Analysis, Research Methods, QualiAnalysis, Advanced Statistical Analysis, Research Methods, Qualitative Research Designs, tative Research Designs, Experimental Designs, Evaluation Research, Time Series Analysis,Experimental Designs, Evaluation Research, Time Series Analysis, to name a few.to name a few.
THANKING YOU FOR THANKING YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTIONYOUR ATTENTION