Institute of Statistical Research and Training

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Institute of Statistical Research and Training (ISRT), University of Dhaka
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MottoThe Highest Echelon of Academic Excellence
TypeEducational Institution
Established1964 (1964)
DirectorTamanna Howlader]
Founder Director Qazi Motahar Hossain
Location,
Bangladesh

23°43′43.60″N90°23′54.12″E / 23.7287778°N 90.3983667°E / 23.7287778; 90.3983667
Campus Urban
Affiliations University of Dhaka
Website isrt.ac.bd

Institute of Statistical Research and Training, popularly known as ISRT, was established in 1964 by a statute [1] of the University of Dhaka. The institute offers 4 years Bachelor of Science (BS) (Honors) and 1-year MS degree in applied statistics. ISRT also offers PhD and M Phil degrees. ISRT organizes training programs in applied statistics, SPSS and STATA for students in various disciplines, professionals, and academicians. The institute is the publisher of the Journal of Statistical Research (JSR), a bi-annual international journal in statistical sciences, published since 1970. Qazi Motahar Husain was the founding director of ISRT. Dr. Tamanna Howlader is the current director. [2]

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Location

ISRT is located adjacent to Khundker Mokarram Hussain Science Building and Institute of Information Technology.

Academics

ISRT offers 4-year bachelor's degree in Applied Statistics and 1-year Masters in Applied Statistics, along with MPhil and Ph.D. in Applied statistics. Students who are interested can seek admission to the bachelor's program after being selected in the admission test under the faculty of science conducted by the University of Dhaka.

ISRT offers short training modules for researchers, practitioners, students, and professionals who need a statistical background as well as computing knowledge with the computer using statistical packages like SPSS, SAS, STATA, and R, SQL. The institute offers various training programs routinely with the availability of the faculty members. [3]

Journal

The institute is the publisher of the Journal of Statistical Research (JSR), a bi-annual international journal in statistical sciences, published since 1970. It publishes original research articles both in theoretical and applied statistics areas. [4]

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References

  1. "Dhaka University Statutes". Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved September 20, 2013.
  2. "Professor Dr. Tamanna Howlader Appointed as the New Director of ISRT – Institute of Statistical Research and Training".
  3. "Training – Institute of Statistical Research and Training".
  4. "Home". jsr.isrt.ac.bd.