Joint EEC ACP ECA study on statistical training needs for Africa: report on French-speaking STPA Centers

Abstract

The ISPEA was founded in 1961 with the title of 'Centre International de Formation Statistique' (CIFS) (International Centre for Statistical Training). At the time its activities were confined to the training of 'agents techniques de la statistique1 (AT) (Statistical Technicians). In 1969 a new programme was established for the' training of 'agents techniques de la statistique' (AD) (Statistical Assistants). In 1976 when the CESD (European Training; Centre for Developing Country ^Economic statisticians)transferred the training of 'ingenieurs de travaux statistiques' (ITS) (statisticians) to Africa, the ISPEA was given its present name and a programme was established for 'Ingenieurs d' application, statistique' (IAS) (specialists in applied statistics) in the ITS cycle.