Technical and financial assistance to the statistical training programme for Africa

Abstract

The programme document explains that comprehensive data on requirements was compiled by two African consultants early in 1977 on the basis of visits to countries, training centers and possible donor agencies, and through the use of material already available from regional surveys of statistical organization and staffing. Their report was examined by the forking Group on Statistical Training Needs in Africa in August 1977. On the basis of the Group's conclusions, a draft programme document was prepared by ECA and the UN Statistical Office for consideration by the tenth session, of the Conference of African Statisticians in October 1977.