Nelson Mandela University Department of Statistics

Nelson Mandela University Department of Statistics updated their website address.

Nelson Mandela University Department of Statistics updated their website address.

Applications are now open for the NRF’s Freestanding, Innovation and Scarce Skills Postdoctoral Fellowships 2023. For detailed info, please follow this link https://bit.ly/3wujbZG (Framework Document) or this one https://bit.ly/3wvTFDu (General Info). Applications are now submitted via https://nrfconnect.nrf.ac.za.

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The First-Year Success Programme takes place from 24 Jan to 11 Feb 2022. Get a better understanding of what lies ahead and get to know your fellow students. Did we mention that it's fun? See for yourself! Visit http://orientation.mandela.ac.za for more info. Follow us – Facebook: @FYSMandela; Instagram: @Fys_mandela.

Simpson’s Paradox and Interpreting Data

Simpson’s Paradox and Interpreting Data The challenge of finding the right view through data

The Executive Dean of Science, Prof Azwinndini Muronga addressed all first year students who are joining the Faculty of Science

Digitalisation brings science and maths to rural areas -Prof Azwinndini Muronga writes.

http://herald.pressreader.com/article/281732682782004

Bursary opportunity for second year students going to third year in 2022!!!

Bursary opportunities for 2022 honours students!

Congratulations to Dr Mark Nasila!!! The department is so proud of your achievement!!!

Congratulations to Dr Mark Nasila who is one of the 2021 Alumni Awards Recipient.

Dr Mark Nasila was a Lecturer in the Department of Statistics in the Faculty of Science.

HALALA!!!👏👏👏

Mandela Uni published author honoured among the national Top 10 Outstanding Young Persons of South Africa

Awonke Nqayiya, a second-year Mathematics Statistics Master’s candidate in the Faculty of Science has been honoured among the 2021 Top 10 Outstanding Young Persons of South Africa by Junior Chamber International South Africa recently at Sandton in Johannesburg.

Every year, JCI selects 10 outstanding young people nationally between the ages of 18 to 40 years who live the JCI Mission in extraordinary ways and they are honoured for their contributions to creating better societies and creating sustainable impact in several categories. These young active agents of change exemplify an honourable generation of young active citizens

Awonke was nominated for and honoured in the category of academic leadership and/ accomplishment and has been making giant strides during the year. The award follows after he had written and published a Mathematics study guide to assist high school learners struggling with the second paper of the subject. Awonke said statistics are found to be a helpful practice tool that often provides insights into different fields. He, therefore, seeks to develop and apply his level of information in education to students through statistics and to contribute to the academic experience.

Earlier this year, Awonke won the Raising Legend Award in recognition of his noteworthy contribution to bringing change in the community while setting a good example for the boy child. He received a first-place award in the innovation category.

From Meat Pies to Spaghetti Bolognese: Bayesian Learning in a Big Data World

Exciting new SASA Bayes event to add to your calendar. For more information follow the link below: https://app.glueup.com/event/43139/

Check all our alumni sharing their experiences at the SASA roundtable. We are so proud of their success in industry!

SASA Roundtable - Moving from University to Industry.

Speaker Spotlight: Dr Mark Nasila is the Chief Data and Analytics Officer at @FNBSA Risk and @SUSouthAfrica Faculty.

Join us for an important discussion for students and managers!

Free registration: http://app.glueup.com/event/42082/

Check this great SASA event that is happening this month!! We as a department recognize a number of our Alumni:-) Register as a SASA member to attend. Students get to register for free!

SASA Events: Don't miss out on a great talk by Dr Yonggang Yao this Wednesday, Aug 18, 2021 at 15:00. Dr Yonggang Yao is a Principal Research Statistician Developer at SAS. Follow the link for more details and to register https://app.glueup.com/org/sastat/events.
For future events don't forget to check out our SASA website (https://sastat.org/)

Registration for the 62nd annual conference of the South African Statistical Association is now open!!!!!

The first ever hybrid SASA conference will be held at Stellenbosch University and Online between 1 and 3 December 2021, with online-only pre-conference workshops on the 29th and 30th of November.

Please note that in-person attendance will be limited to 100 delegates, and that registration is only confirmed once the fees are received by SASA.

Any queries relating to the conference can be sent to: [email protected], and more information can be found on the conference website: http://sastat.org/SASA2021.

"Whatever you choose to study in the Faculty of Science, in one way or another you will be working on solving several if not all of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs)-from addressing poverty and making sure there is zero hunger ,good health, and wellbeing, to studying biodiversity and climate change".

Prof Azwinndini Muronga , Executive Dean

Faculty of Science - Mandela Uni Autumn Graduation: Session 5

Join us in celebrating the graduation of our students from the Science of Faculty! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9pXvIOyKew

Well done to all graduates!!! What a year and what a journey. We as the statistics department are very proud! Send us photos of your celebrations so that we can share:-)

Faculty of Science - Mandela Uni Autumn Graduation: Session 5 Nelson Mandela University’s Autumn virtual graduation ceremonies took place from 22 to 30 April 2021. Session 5, 29 April (09:30) Faculty of Science.The prog...

Final reminder to apply for the NRF’s Postdoctoral Fellowships 2022. For detailed info about the call: http://bit.ly/2FTSzGO or full link: https://www.nrf.ac.za/bursaries/framework-documents/bursaries-framework-documents

Institutions have to submit applications to the NRF by 14 May 2021. Applicants should enquire from their institution as to their particular internal closing date.

The NRF’s Postgraduate Scholarships for funding in 2022 are now open for applications. Please consult the documents via this shortened link http://bit.ly/2FTSzGO or full link: https://www.nrf.ac.za/.../bursaries-framework-documents

Please note that postgraduate certificates or diplomas (e.g. PGCE), and professional Master's and Doctoral degrees are NOT supported.

Please consult your institution's postgrad/research office for their particular closing date.

Join on zoom and listen Prof Sonali Das present. Prof Das is a research associate of the department 😁😁

Our very own executive SASA member Associate Prof Sonali Das (University of Pretoria) will be presenting tomorrow in the UCT seminar series. Her title of the talk is
"Why being a female statistician from Africa matters?"

For more details on the time and link for the zoom meeting follow the link provided.

https://sastat.org/news_postings?page=3&id_ref=news_1618145521839

SASA Conference Announcement:-)

Calling on all statistics students to join SASA today!!

SASA Student registration is FREE!!! Join our SASA community today and keep up to date with all Statistics events.
sastat.org/

Bursary, workshops and conference details will be shared to our community on a regular bases.

Want to be a SASA member, join today!!! Student membership is free and you get to access to South African Statistical news

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

SASA is in the process of making some changes to modernise our association and bring additional benefits to our members. As part of this, we have partnered with a new platform, Glue Up, to manage memberships. It is envisaged that through this platform we will be able to engage with you - as a member - more meaningfully and provide you with a more rewarding SASA experience.

Follow the link below to register now:

https://sastat.org/

If you have any queries regarding the process, please do not hesitate to contact [email protected]

Nelson Mandela University Faculty of Science

Faculty of Science Newsletter : December Edition

Jessica joined our department in 2019 and look at her now! Well done Jessica Potgieter on receiving the Vice-chancellor Awards for academic excellence - best postgrad!!! We as the statistics department are so proud!

We as the department of statistics would like to congratulate our very own honours student Mr Bernard Mcdonald for being the recipient of the best first degree at the Nelson Mandela Awards ceremony yesterday!!! We are so proud!!!!

EC man Awonke Nqayiya writes textbook to help simplify Maths Paper 2 for matriculants | Drum

Our very own MSc student!!!! The department is so proud of you Ngub'eNgcuka Awonke Nqayiya!!!!!!

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Nelson Mandela University

Catch Prof @AzwiMuronga live on Phalaphala 87.9 - 107.8 FM

Well Done to our very own Alumni Dr Mark Nasila on being listed as one of Corinium's 2020 Global Top 100 Innovators in Data and Analytics.

International Statistical Institute

Join this virtual event to celebrate the World Statistics Day 2020 on October 20th. Register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Od__zpqiQnmnrRYwitAO7A

StatCon

Great scholarship ad bursary opportunity for potential honours 2021 statistics students!

The SASA Honours Bursary and Scholarship is now open!! Find bursary application forms on the SASA website or contact Sisa Pazi ([email protected])... Ask your lecturers or any SASA members for assistance or guidance on bursary applications😁

A big thank you to

SAS Software
ICCSSA
SASA

for sponsoring these scholarships bursaries!!