About us

The Statistics department is an academic department within the School of Science Technology at Federal Polytechnic Ayede. Led by the pioneer Acting Head of Department, [Insert Name], the department is dedicated to providing quality education and research in the field of statistics.

Currently, the department comprises 8 full-time academic staff and 4 non-academic staff members. Upholding firm discipline and integrity, the department emphasizes professional conduct in line with the ethical code of the institution. Students are expected to dress corporately and maintain professionalism both inside and outside the classroom, while adhering to the rules and regulations of the polytechnic.

Program: National Diploma (ND) in Statistics

Goal and Objectives

Goal: The National Diploma programme is designed to produce diplomates capable of applying statistical knowledge in solving real life problems.

Objectives: Diplomates of this programme should be able to:

• Perform Data Analysis
• Use relevant Statistical Package
• Proficient in Data Visualization and Data Analytics
• Use programming languages such as R and Python Programming

Entry Requirements

The entry requirements for the National Diploma in Statistics program include:

• Five credit level passes in GCE “O” level, Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSCE), NECO, and NABTEB at not more than two sittings.
• The five subjects must include English Language, Mathematics, Physics, and two other subjects chosen from Economics, Geography, Further Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science, or other relevant subjects.

A pass in Physics is compulsory for Statistics.

Program Duration & Structure

The ND in Statistics full-time program spans a period of four (4) semesters of classroom, laboratory, and workshop activities in the Polytechnic, along with a period (3-4 months) of Supervised Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES). Each semester consists of:

• 15 contact weeks of teaching, including recitation, practical exercises, quizzes, tests, etc.
• 2 weeks for examinations and registration.

Thank you,
Warm Regards,
Engr. Dr. (Mrs.) T.M. Adepoju
Ag. HOD, Statistics Department