CISON calls for fresh census, announces third international conference
The Chartered Institute of Statisticians of Nigeria has called on the Federal Government to conduct a fresh population census, noting the last census was in 2006. The institute will hold its third international conference and 50th anniversary celebration from October 12 to 16 in Abuja.
What the institution said
The Chartered Institute of Statisticians of Nigeria called on the Federal Government to urgently conduct a fresh population census.
“The Chartered Institute of Statisticians of Nigeria has called on the Federal Government to urgently conduct a fresh population census”
CISON President Goodday Ebuh made the call on Wednesday in Abuja at a press briefing.
“The President of CISON, Goodday Ebuh, made the call on Wednesday in Abuja at a press briefing”
The press briefing was to announce the institute's third international conference and 50th anniversary celebration.
“to announce the institute’s third international conference and 50th anniversary celebration”
Nigeria's last census was conducted in 2006.
“Ebuh said Nigeria’s last census was conducted in 2006”
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The last census was 20 years ago.
“That’s 20 years ago we did our last census”
The Federal Ministry of Education committed to introduce statistics at the secondary school level during the next curriculum review.
“the institute had secured the commitment of the Federal Ministry of Education to introduce statistics at the secondary school level during the next curriculum review”
The third international conference will hold from October 12 to 16 in Abuja.
“The institute will hold its third international conference from October 12 to 16 in Abuja”
The conference theme is 'From Legacy to Leadership: 50 Years of Promoting Statistical Development in Nigeria.'
“with the theme, “From Legacy to Leadership: 50 Years of Promoting Statistical Development in Nigeria.””
The pre-conference workshop will be held on October 12 and 13.
“The pre-conference workshop will be held on October 12 and 13”
The main conference will begin on October 14 in Abuja.
“while the main conference will begin on October 14 in Abuja”
More than 70 technical papers had been submitted for presentation during the conference.
“more than 70 technical papers had been submitted for presentation during the conference”
The conference will be conducted in both physical and virtual formats.
“which will be conducted in both physical and virtual formats”
The conference will feature a plenary on the future of statistics in Nigeria involving experts from the World Bank, Central Bank of Nigeria, National Bureau of Statistics, academia and the private sector.
“a plenary on the future of statistics in Nigeria, involving experts from the World Bank, Central Bank of Nigeria, National Bureau of Statistics, academia and the private sector”
The Nigerian Statistical Association was established in 1976.
“the Nigerian Statistical Association, established in 1976”
CISON's enabling law was enacted in 2022.
“before its enabling law was enacted in 2022”
The organisation became fully chartered in 2023.
“and the organisation became fully chartered in 2023”
The conference will feature the induction of new members, admission of fellows and awards to deserving individuals and institutions.
“The conference will also feature the induction of new members, admission of fellows and awards to deserving individuals and institutions”
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