

I want to start off by thanking
all those who have been able set aside some time to submit articles
that have appeared in our maiden issue of the ISAE newsletter. More
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Introduction
The Institute of Statistics and
Applied Economics has a primary responsibility of training high
level professionals in Statistics, Planning and Applied Economics
in order to meet the urgent needs of the English speaking countries
of Africa. We offer very competitive programs that are highly demanded
by both the national and international markets. The tree pictured
here characterizes the institute and symbolizes statistical wisdom.Since
1969, the Institute has trained a total of over 1500 Statisticians,
Planners, Applied Economists andDemographers from Botswana, Cameroon,
Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Mauritius,
Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Seychelles, Somalia, Sudan, Swaziland,
Tanzania, Uganda, Zambiaand Zimbabwe up to undergraduate and postgraduate
professional level. Most of the ex-trainees of the Institute hold
key and professionally important posts in their National Statistical
Services. Others have joined regional and international organizations.
The Institute also produces the best programmers in Africa and the
world over.Besides, the Institute has, in close collaboration with
the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), hosted several short-term
regional courses. |