The School of Statistics and
Planning (SSP)
Makerere University
Background
• The School of Statistics and Planning (SSP) formerly known as the
Institute of Statistics and Applied Economics (ISAE) was established
as an autonomous body within the legal framework of Makerere
University in July 1969.
• The ISAE was expected to provide facilities for the high level
professional training in statistics and applied economics to meet the
human resource needs of Uganda and other English speaking
African countries in the context of the formulation and
implementation of national plans for economic and social
development.
• Under the United Nations Statistical Training Programme for Africa
(STPA) 1978-93 and the plan of the Coordinating Committee for
Statistical Development (CASD), the ISAE was designated as one of
the regional statistical training centres in the African region and was
supported to spearhead professional training in official statistics for
the English-speaking African countries.
Background
• When the STPA ceased, the ISAE maintained its regional character
and indeed continued to provide training and advisory services to
African English-speaking countries. The present core group of
countries in this regional cooperation scheme include: Uganda,
Botswana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Swaziland, South Africa,
Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
• This makes the SSP a regional statistical training centre. In addition,
the SSP is a mainstream University unit.
• Since 1969, the SSP has trained a total of over 5000 statisticians,
planners, applied economists and demographers from 21 African
countries
Departments
The SSP has grown both in the scope and
depth of its programmes and services and is
currently organised into three departments ,
namely:
• Department of Statistical Methods and Actuarial
Sciences;
• Department of Planning and Applied Statistics; and the
• Department of Population Studies.
Training programmes
The SSP runs five undergraduate and ten postgraduate training programmes.
All undergraduate programmes have a duration
of three years.
The post-graduate diploma programmes are run
for one year and the masters degree
programmes are run for two years.
All Ph.D programmes take at least three and half
years and a maximum of five years.
Undergraduate programmes
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Bachelor of Statistics
Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science
Bachelor of Science in Quantitative Economics
Bachelor of Science in Population Studies
Bachelor of Business Statistics
Post-graduate programmes
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Postgraduate Diploma in Demography
Postgraduate Diploma in Statistics
Master of Statistics
Master of Science in Quantitative Economics
Master of Arts in Demography
Master of Arts in Population and Development
Master of Science in Population and Reproduction Health
Master of Science in Population Studies
Ph.D in Population Studies
Ph.D in Statistics
Economic Statistics and National
Accounts at the undergraduate level
At the undergraduate level, all students taking the
Bachelor of Statistics degree programme take the
following relevant courses:
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Time Series and Index Numbers
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National Accounts and Income Analysis
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Industrial Statistics
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Energy Statistics
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PPP, External Trade and BoP Statistics
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Price Statistics
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Distributive Trade and Services Statistics
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Financial Statistics
Economic Statistics and National
Accounts at the postgraduate level
At the postgraduate level Economic Statistics and
National Accounts is one of the areas of
specialisation.
Postgraduate diploma students take one course in
Economic Statistics and National Accounts.
Master of Statistics students take two courses and
write a dissertation on a topic in Economic
Statistics and National Accounts
Short courses and workshops
In addition to the above regular programmes,
the SSP conducts from time to time short
courses and workshops to meet specific skills
needs of user countries.
Short term Courses in Economic
Statistics and National Accounts
• From time to time the SSP organizes a Regional
Training Workshop Economic statistics and National
Accounts.
• In 2008 the SSP organized a Sub regional training
workshop on the computation and interpretation of
PPPs which was attended by participants from 9
countries.
• In 2011 the SSP organized a Poverty and Social
Statistics workshop which was attended by participants
from 8 countries.
Challenges
• Lack of space
• Lack of fellowhips
• Lack of training opportunities to potential
trainees who lack or fail to meet the minimum
entry requirements (standards)
• Lack of regular training needs analysis and
updates.
• Inadequacy of equipment
Needs
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Fellowships for trainers and trainees
Research funds for trainers and trainees
Development of training materials for the short courses
Provision of visiting lecturers to offer courses in specialised areas
and to fill gaps of traineers who may go for training.
Funding for Seminars/ workshops/ short courses in priority areas.
Curriculum review
Training materials
Equipment , Accessories etc.
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Computers
LCD Projectors
Software(including ) (renewal of licenses) if necessay.
Text Books/e-books on Economic Statistics and National Accounts (list can be
prepared later).
Thank you !