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, [...]

It is incredible, but true at 0.01 level of significance. I was invited to present a paper at an International conference in Yokohama, Japan between the 5th to 8th December, 2008. Click to visit the conference website. The workshop was organized by the International Association of Statistical Computing, IASC, an association to which I belong. [...]

The South African Statistical Association organized a successful international conference from 27th to 31st of October, 2008. The conference was held at the University of Pretoria in Pretoria formally a white-biased university. Many internationally known statisticians all over the globe showcased their work in statistics by presenting papers. I happened to present a paper titled [...]

Presenting a total of 110 quality statistics based papers at the 1st Africa young statisticians conference at Pretoria, South Africa’s capital city in only three days conveyed a million messages in the world of academia. “I am amazed” was the first statement the ISI president, Prof. Denise A. Lievesley said during her opening remarks. The [...]

Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are UN millennium declaration of September 2000 as a way to monitor progress in the developing countries in the eight key MDGs. Uganda, is signatory to the UN, hence one of the countries where MDGs are being assessed. However, despite the close to 17 years since its inception, MDGs are little [...]

Information communication technology is the key to agricultural development if developing countries are to optimize agricultural management. Many systems have been developed that collect vast amount of vital electronic data, perform data analysis and disseminate information. However, due to limited accessibility to these ICTs, developing counties still lag behind in exploiting technologies for timely decision [...]