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University of Liberia, LISGIS Launch Bachelor of Science Degree in Statistics
University of Liberia, LISGIS Launch Bachelor of Science Degree in Statistics
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Monrovia The Liberia Statistics and Geo-Information Services (LISGIS) and the State-run University of Liberia (UL) on Thursday, March 11, launched for the first time in Liberia a Bachelor of Science Degree in Statistics at the University of Liberia.
The Statistical program at the University of Liberia is supported by the World Bank under the Harmonizing and Improving Statistics in West Africa Project (HISWA).
Speaking at the UL’s Auditorium, LISGIS Director-General Prof. Francis Wreh lauded the University of Liberia for the partnership to establish for the first time an undergraduate degree in Statistics.
Faculty Senate including some partners at the official launch of the program
The University of Liberia (UL) in partnership with the Liberia Institute of Statistics and Geo-Information Services, (LISGIS) has announced a degree program for students interested in statistics.
The move by the University, which is supported by the World Bank is the first of its kind since established in 1956. The World Bank’s support comes under the Harmonizing and Improving Statistics in West Africa (HISWA).
“The growth and quality of technology in Liberia hinge on the application of well-structured mathematics programs that are particularly focused on the development of young people to fill the gap,” said Joyce Nganfuan, the project coordinator. “As a result, the need for improving statistics, the bachelor of science degree in statistics was born.”