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Strengthening of Statistical Capacity Strengthening of Statistical Capacity Establishment of Statistical Training Establishment of Statistical Training Programme Programme in the Region in the Region Implications for Existing Implications for Existing Programmes Programmes Presenter Presenter Godfrey St. Bernard Godfrey St. Bernard Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic Studies Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic Studies The University of the West Indies The University of the West Indies St. Augustine St. Augustine Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago Email Contact: Email Contact: [email protected] [email protected] Paper presented at: Paper presented at: 31 31 st st MEETING OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE OF CARIBBEAN MEETING OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE OF CARIBBEAN STATISTICIANS STATISTICIANS Crowne Crowne Plaza Hotel Plaza Hotel Port of Spain Port of Spain Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago 6 6 - - 10 November 2006 10 November 2006

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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

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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

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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

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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

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1717thth ININ--SERVICE TRAINING SERVICE TRAINING COURSECOURSE

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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

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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`

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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FIRST REGIONAL FIRST REGIONAL DEMOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS DEMOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS

COURSECOURSE

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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PROPOSED MASTERS DEGREE PROPOSED MASTERS DEGREE IN DEVELOPMENT STATISTICSIN DEVELOPMENT STATISTICS

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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IN IN CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION

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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.

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THANKING YOU FOR THANKING YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTIONYOUR ATTENTION