Data discrepancy is a situation whereby different data collection methods about the same indicator for the same period of time produce statistically different data points. By statistically different, it is meant that although the sampling errors are indicated for the different data points, the data still remains different. It worth noting that differences in the [...]

A Model is a representation of the actual observable phenomenon. In the absence of an observable phenomenon, a framework is developed to represent it in order to proceed with the desirable inferences. In aeronautics, for example, costs are substantially reduced when one uses a model to design and test an aircraft or its spare parts before the [...]

In the previous posting, we made an attempt to understand what statistics is all about. Thanks for the compliments from all readers especially about the article ‘statistics aren’t just figures’, may God bless you to read even more! Let’s make an attempt to define statistics without reservations. Statistics is all encompassing and therefore, it would [...]

The magnitude of statistics should not be limited by only what is taught in class, rather there is a great need to attempt looking outside the statistical black box. Participating in the workshop at Windhoek, Namibia from 3rd – 16th October 2007 that was organized and funded by the Inwent Centre for Economic, Environmental and [...]

Defining statistics these days has become a statistic itself. The institute of statistics and applied economics, ISAE, the only and only recognized statistical training institute for the Anglophone speaking countries in the region and Africa as a whole is associated with the saying ‘using figures to make informed decisions’. So would you like to believe [...]

Many changes we deserve are happening in the world, not by mistake but by the efforts of our predecessors, both living and resting. In the year 2007, the first ever international young statisticians conference took place in  Pretoria, the capital city of the Republic of South Africa (ref. to my earlier article). At the conference, [...]