Prof. Nweze N. Obini
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The Department of Statistics at Nasarawa State University, Keffi strives to give to the students a high-quality education. The department offers BSc. degree Statistics. The different areas in Statistics further provide concentration in sub-areas that students may choose from depending on their interest. The department serves the needs of the students throughout Nigeria by offering programmes that prepare them with applied knowledge and practical skills in Statistics. It also promote critical thinking, creative problem solving and helps them develop effective communication and entrepreneurial skills. 

As part of this mission, the lecturers engage in applied, integrative, collaborative and 

Programmes

  • Ph.D. Statistics
  • M.Phil./Ph.D. Statistics
  • M.Sc. Statistics
  • PGD Statistics
  • B.Sc. Statistics

pedagogical scholarship. Statistics, of course is at the core of humanities, science and the bedrock of scientific development. The BSc. degree programme in Statistics is designed with core courses provide breadth and depth in the field together with well-structured applied component. The programme includes courses in mathematics, physics, computer science as well as general education requirement in the humanities with core statistics courses that provide depth and breadth in the field. The programme has a large applied component in areas such as the industry.

Core courses for the BSc programme in Statistics include Operations research, Descriptive Statistics, Inference Theory, Probability, Econometrics, Biometrics, Demography, Regression Analysis, Bayesian Theory, Statistical Quality control, Biostatistics, Statistical inference etc. The programme has a large applied component.

Departmental Board

The Departmental Board is made up of all lecturers in the Department except Graduate Assistant  with the Head of Department as the Chairman. The Departmental Board organizes and controls the teaching of all courses in the Department and the examination held in those courses.

Name Portfolio
Head of Department (HOD) Chairman
All Academic Staff (Except Graduate Assistant) Member

Entry Requirements

Five O/Level credits in English Language, Mathematics and three subjects from Physics, Statistics, Chemistry, Further Mathematics, Economics and Geography.

ND

Mathematics and any two of Physics, Chemistry and Economics

English Language

English Language

Staff Profile
S/No Name Rank Institutional E-mail
1 Nweze Nwaze Obini Professor nwezenobini@nsuk.edu.ng
2 Adenomon Monday Osagie Senior Lecturer adenomonmo@nsuk.edu.ng
3 Adehi Mary Unekwu Senior Lecturer maryunekwu@nsuk.edu.ng
4 Chaku Shammah Emmanuel Lecturer I chakuse@nsuk.edu.ng
5 Maijama'a Bilkisu Lecturer I maijamaab@nsuk.edu.ng
6 Alhaji Ismail Suleiman Lecturer I ismaelsulaiman@nsuk.edu.ng
7 Ahmed Ibrahim Lecturer I ahmadibrahim@nsuk.edu.ng
9 Idris Muhammed Umar Lecturer II -----
10 Abubakar Muhammad Auwal Lecturer II abalkafawi1@nsuk.edu.ng
11 Saidu Yahaya Rabo Graduate Assistant -----
12 Audi Najib Isyaku Graduate Assistant -----

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Upcoming Workshop/Conferences

For any inquiries

hod.statistics@nsuk.edu.ng

+234 801 234 5678