Eastern Africa Statistical Training Center

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Eastern Africa Statistical Training Centre

Chuo cha Takwimu Mashariki mwa Afrika

Programme: Bachelor Degree in Agricultural Statistics and Economics

Explore core details about this programme below.

Statistical Data and numerical information have played a very vital role in the growth and development of agriculture and its economy.

In an agrarian economy like Tanzania the majority of the rural population about 65% depend on agricultural sector for survival and it is the main source of livelihood. Therefore, the utility of agricultural statistics and its economy is even more important. Facts also show there is an increased demand of agricultural statistics to inform national development processes. The Centre, therefore, has introduced Bachelor Degree in Agricultural Statistics and Economics aiming at producing highly knowledgeable, expertly skilled and creatively innovative professionals to satisfy the demands of the agriculture sector and its economy. Professionals will help production of quantitatively information for feasible and effective planning and policy formulation to support decision making in the agricultural sector and its economy.

At the end of the Course students will be able to:

· To use technologies in the agricultural data collection

· To produce atlas maps of agrarian economy

· To compile various agricultural and economic data with respect to agricultural development

Graduates are expected to work in the following careers:

Agricultural or survey statistician, Agricultural Consultant, Farm manager, Agricultural economist, Data Manager, Monitoring and Evaluation officer, Instructor in agricultural statistics, Instructor in agricultural economics, Economic Analyst, Environmental Economist, Statistician, Supply chain manager, Agricultural development officer, Agribusiness specialist, Research Assistant, Data Analyst, Agricultural marker and Planning Officer

Possible Work Offices/Places

Self-employment, National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Different Ministries including Ministry of Agriculture, Trade, Livestock, Fishery etc., United Nations, Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), Universities e.g., Eastern Africa Statistical Training Centre (EASTC), Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), Agricultural Research Institutions, Private sectors related to agrarian economy, Financial Institutions e.g., Tanzania Agricultural Development Bank (TADB), CRDB, NMB etc.

HOLDERS OF FORM 6 (ADVANCED CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION) AND OFP PROGRAMME.

Two principal passes in the following subjects: Advanced Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Accountancy, Agriculture, Geography, Economics, Computers, Commerce, Nutrition, Business Studies and Computer Science. If one of the principal passes is not in Advanced Mathematics, a Subsidiary pass in Basic Applied Mathematics or a minimum of ‘’D’’ grade in Mathematics at O-Level is required or Foundation Programme of the OUT with a minimum GPA of 3.0.

HOLDERS OF ORDINARY DIPLOMA/EQUIVALENT QUALIFICATIONS

Diploma or Full Technician Certificate (FTC) in Statistics, Agriculture Statistics, Agriculture, Agriculture Production, General Agriculture, Veterinary Laboratory and Technology, Animal Health and Production, Health and Allied Sciences, Education (Mathematics, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Information and Communication Technology, Geography or Agriculture), Business Administration, Accountancy, Economics and Finance, Economics and Development, Science and Technology with an average of “B’’ or a minimum GPA of 3.0