Department of Statistics of Rajshahi University

The Department of Statistics of the University of Rajshahi at the Divisional City Rajshahi was founded by Khandkar Manwar Hossain in 1961.
The main expertise of the department is in statistics, mathematics, computer science, quantitative economics, operations research, and information science.
History
In 1961 the late Professor Khandkar Manwar Hossain founded the department in the northern city Rajshahi to develop the knowledge, skill and application of statistics.
Objectives
The objectives of the Department of Statistics of Rajshahi University are
* The study and teaching of statistics, statistical theory, and statistical methods and their use in practical applications and research. The institute has a focus on problems of national development and social welfare.
* Study in the fields of natural and social sciences, with an emphasis on the development of statistics in these fields.
* To devise methods and perform collection of information for projects and planning in the fields of management and production.
Programs of study
The department offers fewer programs (and admits fewer students) than most other degree-granting academic institutions. The following degree programs are offered by the department:
* Certificate Course
* Bachelor of Statistics - B. Sc. (Honors)
* Master of Statistics - M. Sc.
* Master of Philosophy - M. Phil
* Doctor of Philosophy - Ph. D
There is a collaboration program with the Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata.
There is a research program with Kyoto Gakuen University, Japan and The University of Electro-Communications, Tokyo, Japan
Research scope
Demography, Econometrics, Biostatistics, Bayesian Inference, , Regression Diagnostics, Probability, Order statistics, Sample re-use of techniques, Robust statistics, Bootstrap techniques, Industrial or Social statistics, Reliability, Linear programming, Statistical Inference, Statistical data mining, Anthropometric methods, Human Growth, Human Morphology, Geostatistics, Environmental statistics, Computer Programming & Simulation, Bioinformatics, Biochemical Engineering and Statistical Signal Processing etc.

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