Evaluation of the statistical training programme for Africa

Abstract

The main objective of STPA is to ensure that the African region has permanent qualified statistical staff for the statistics departments and other state departments as well as for the private sector. The requirements in statistical personnel of each country should be taken into consideration. In order to attain this objective, STPA was originally designed as a ten year programme aimed at making Africa self-reliant (a) by increasing the number of trained statisticians, and (b) improving and maintaining the quality of serving tatisticians.