Since it's establishment in 1965, the Eastern Africa Statistical Training Centre has been confering Foundation, Certificate and Diploma qualifications in Statistical Studies. Now for the first time in 47 years, the Centre has introduced a Bachelor's Degree in Statistical Studies with the 2012/2013 intake. The registration of now almost 50 students commensed on the 1st of October 2012.
The general objective of the programme leading to Bachelor in Statistics (B.Stat) degree is to equip graduates with knowledge and skills that will enable them to handle socio-economic statistics,
to conduct statistical enquiries by designing, planning and executing sample surveys and censuses. It intends to produce practically oriented statisticians. Graduates should also be able to work with specialists in other fields.
