+CURRICULUM VITAE1. Personal Data

Name: NWAOSU Chigozie Sylvester

Date of Birth: 2nd of June 1960

Place of Birth Umunakara Imerienwe, Ngor Okpala LGA

Nationality: Nigerian

Local Government: Ngor Okpala Local Government Are

Marital Status: Married

Number of Children: Three; Namely, Emeka 28, A Medical Doctor,

Charles, 26, Priest and Nancy, 23 A Barrister)

Date of First Appointment: 18th July, 1990

Date Appointment Confirmed: 18th July, 1992

2. EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED WITH DATES

i. Ngor Okpala high School, Umuneke Ngor, Imo State. 1972-1976

ii University of Nigeria Nsukka 1979-1982

iii University of Ibadan 1988-1989

iv University of Ibadan 2004-2007

3. QUALIFICATIONS OBTAINED WITH DATES

i. West African School Certificate Div.1 1979

ii. B.Sc. (Hons) Statistics Second Class Lower 1982

iii. M.Sc. (Experimental Design) 1990

iv. PhD (Statistical Modelling) 2007

CURRENT POSITION: Professor of Statistical Modelling and Experimental

Design. 2016

4. OTHER TRAINING COURSES ATTENDED

i. Statistics in Agricultural Experimentation International Institute for

Tropical Agriculture. March

1985.

ii. Foundation Postgraduate Course on Probability Theory, Inference, and

Optimization. National Mathematical Centre Abuja. September1993.

iii. Foundation Postgraduate Course on Theory of Fuzzy System and Logics,

National Mathematical Centre Abuja September 1997.

iv. Foundation Postgraduate Course on Quantum Mechanics Course III-

Groups and Symmetries on Relativistic Quantum Mechanics, National

Mathematical Centre Abuja. January, 2000.

v. Workshop on Teaching and Research Methods. University

of Maiduguri 2002

vi. Foundation Postgraduate Course on Optimization with Super Convergent

Line series and Design of Experiments. National mathematical

Centre Abuja,

2003.

vii. International Workshop and Training on Mathematical Modelling, Neural

Network, Data mining and Scientific Computing, Covenant

University, Ota Ogun State. May

23rd – 7th 2011

viii. Nigeria Mathematical Society Conference (NMS), Federal University

of Science and Technology, Minna 3rd – 6th May, 2016

ix. 5th African Resources and Technology for Education (ARTE) Show 2016,

Abuja. 27th April to 28th April, 2016,

5. PRIZES RECEIVED NONE

6. SCHOLARSHIP/FELLOWSHIPS RECEIVED

i. Lake Chad Research Institute Fellowship for MSc 1989

ii. University of Maiduguri Fellowship for PhD 2004

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7. TEACHING/ COGNATE EXPERIENCE WITH DATES

A. Teaching/Supervision Experience

i. Department of Mathematics and Statistics University of Maiduguri

1991-2012

ii. University of Agriculture Makurdi 2012- Date

B. Cognate Experience:

i. Senior Research Officer, Lake Chad Research Institute Maiduguri

1984-

1990.

ii. Visiting Lecturer, Department of Mathematics/Statistics/

Computer Science ATBU Bauchi 2009-date

iii. Visiting Lecturer, University for Development Studies Navrongo,

Ghana

2007-2008.

iv. Visiting Lecturer Department of Mathematics, Statistics and Compute

Sciences Gombe State University 2008-2012

8. SERVICE TO THE UNIVERSITY/COMMUNITY

A. SERVICE TO THE UNIVERSITY

i. Current HOD Department of Maths/Stats/Computer

Science University of Agriculture Makurdi 2015-

2019

ii Chairman Local Organizing Committee for the hosting of,

Nigerian Mathematical Society Conference, Makurdi 2017

iii Departmental Postgraduate Coordinator University of

Agriculture Makurdi 2012 – 2014

iv The Chairman Local Organizing Committee, National

Mathematical Society Conference, Makurdi, 2017,

University of Agriculture, Makurdi.

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v Member Finance Sub-Committee, National Mathematical

Society Conference, Makurdi, 2017.

vi Coordinator of Mathematical Programme in The Science

Laboratory Technology Programme University of

Maiduguri 1997-

2002

vii Departmental Coordinator of Postgraduate Programme,

Department of Mathematics/Statistics University of

Maiduguri. 2003,

2010-2012

viii. Acted as Head of Department of Mathematics/Statistics

University of Maiduguri at various times.

ix. External Examiner (Undergraduate Kano State University

of Science and Technology, Wudil, Kano 2016-2017

x External Examiner (Postgraduate, Modibbo Adamawa

University of Science and Technology, Yola Adamawa

State. Where I examined 11(eleven) MSc. Students 2016-

xi External Examiner (Undergraduates) Department of

Mathematics/Statistics/Computer Science Taraba

State University 2012-date

xii. External Examiner (Postgraduates) in Ahmadu Bello

University Zaria on the following Students:

a) Agboola Samson(MSc): Modelling Abrupt Shift in

Time Series Using Indicator Variable: Evidence from

Nigerian Insurance Stock 2015

b) Shelling Aliyu A. (MSc).: Assessment of Rate and

Determinants of Child Mortality in Nigeria. 2015

xiii External Examiner (PhD). Department of Statistics

University of Ibadan. 2018

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xiv. Member (Statistician) CSMT, A University of

Maiduguri/NNPC Joint Research on Oil

Exploration in the Chad Basin Area of Borno State,

Nigeria. 2001

B SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY

i. Statistical Analyst to Path Finder on the effects of some

Selected Malaria drugs on pregnant women in Southern Borno,

2003

ii Statistical Analyst with the survey team on Lagos State/

World Bank Survey of Large Manufacturing Firms in Lagos State

2004.

iii Statistical Analyst to the just concluded Federal Government/ World Health Organization Cohort Event

Monitoring(CEM) study 2009-2014 iv Statistical Adviser to National Drug Safety and Advisory

Committee 2009v. Secretary General, Imerienwe Peoples Assembly,Maiduguri

Branch, 1991-1994.

vi. Chairman, Ngor Okpala Local Government Development Association, Maiduguri Branch 1994-

1996.vii. First Vice-Secretary, Igbo Welfare Association, Maiduguri Branch

1995-1997viii. First Registrar Igbo Peace Court, Maiduguri, 2001-2003ix The Parish Church Council Vice-Chairman St Augustine’s

Church, Maiduguri 2001-2003.

x. Pastoral Council Chairman. St. Paul’s catholic Church Ahule, Makurdi 2014-

datexi. The current Vice Chairman of Igbo Community, University of

Agriculture, Makurdixii. A member Fourth Degree Knight of the Order of the Knights of St.

Mulumba(KSM)Nigeria.

9. CURRENT RESEARCH AND EXTENSION

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I. Students Supervised and Graduated.

Adamu Ali Boderi (PhD) Statistical Performance of Univariate and

Multivariate Quality Control Charts Using Response

Surface Methods, ATBU. (First Supervisor)

2012.

Lasisi Kazeem Lasisi (PhD). Bayesian Regression Method Using Geo-

additive Cox Models with Gaussian and Binomial

Distributions for Analysis of Nigerian Children Nutritional Status

ATBU (First Supervisor) 2013

Ahmed Abdulazeez (PhD). Optimal and Rotatable Settings of Multi-

Factorial Experiment Using Response Surface Methods

ATBU

(First Supervisor) 2013.

Yakubu Hurcha Joseph(PhD). Development and Analysis of Some Image

Encryption Schemes. Uniagric (Third Supervisor). 2017

MSC STUDENTS

Egemba C. Raymond (MSc). Application of Time Series Analysis to

Some Indices of Economic Growth During the Period 1960

to 2010 In Nigeria. Department of Maths/Stat. University of

Maiduguri.

2014

Oboyi, Godwin (MSc); A Time series Model of Monthly Number of

Birth Complications in Nasarawa Kaduna State.

Department of Math/Stat/Comp. Science University of

Agriculture Makurdi.

2014

Adamu, U. Salisu(MSc): Demographic Analysis of Population

Distribution in Nasarawa State, Nigeria. Department of

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Math/Stat/Comp. Science University of Agriculture

Makurdi

2014

Shewa, Gladys A.(MSc): Time Series Analysis of the Impact of Loans to

SME’s On Nigeria GDP (1992-2013)

2015.

Chukwu Christian(MSc): Discrimination Between 2k and 3k Factorial

Experiment Models Using Information Based Criteria.

2015

Aniobi Pat-Mercy Nnenna (MSc): Probability Modelling of The

Dynamics of Urinary Schistomiasis Disease 2016

Gyang Winifred Lyop (M.Sc): Application of Discriminant Analysis On

Admission Exercise in University of Agriculture Makurdi. 2016

Ode Oga (MSc): A Statistical Analysis of the Effects of Inflation and

Exchange Rate on The Marginal Propensity to Import. 2016

Samaila, Jackson (MSc): A new Hierarchical Weibull Regression Model

on Random Censored Data Using Jeffrey Prior. 2017

Akaakase, Dega Jeremy. Application of Response Surface Method for

Predicting the Yield of Rapeseed Elecithin. 2017

Ashezua Terese Samuel. Investigating the Information Based Optimality

Criteria for a Triangular Design with Three Associate Classes.

2017.

Jatau, Maina Caleb. Analysis of Macro-economic variables Using time

series Structural Break Model 2017

Ali, Hilary Comparing the Performance of Bayesian and Frequentist

Analysis Method of Irregular Fractional Factorials Using Design

Based Optimality and Efficient Criteria. 2018

Nenlat, Raphael: Investigating the Optimality Criteria for a Partially

Balance Lattice Design with Two Associate Classes(ATBU)

2018

Mangga, Auwal: Quantile Regression as an Alternative to Generalized

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Linear Model (ATBU) 2018

Dung. D. Pam: Application of Time Series Structural Modelling on

Marginal Propensity to Import on Nigeria Economy

(1960 – 2016).(ATBU) 2018

I have supervised and graduated more than 150 undergraduates between 2009-2014 from

Universities of Maiduguri, Gombe State University, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi,

University for Development Studies Navrongo Ghana and University of Agriculture

Makurdi.

II Students Currently Under my Supervision

a) I am currently supervising 8(Eight) PhD and 23 (twenty-three) MSc.

Students on Statistics in the Department of

Mathematics/Statistics/Computer Sciences, University of Agriculture

Makurdi.

b) I am Supervising Two Undergraduates and three MSc Students from

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi.

10. PUBLICATIONS:1. Nwaosu, S. C., Nja, M. E. and Chukwu, A. U. (2009). Logistics Regression

Methods for Retrospective Case Study of Birth Complications in Bauchi, Hospital, Nigeria. Journal of Mathematical Science,

20(4):331-337. ISSN:0974-55482. Nwaosu, S. C., Yakubu, J., Chukwu, A. U. (2011). An HIV/AIDS Model with

Survival Rates. Journal of Mathematical Sciences. West Bengal 743248, India. 23(1): 197-205. ISSN 0974-5548

3. Nwaosu, S. C., Chukwu, A. U., and Bakari, H. R., (2010). Reliability Concept as a Tool for Segregating Growth Duration of Varieties of Bread Wheat.

Journal of Mathematical Sciences, International Centre Studies, Nebadhoi School, West Bengal India. 21(1): 67-75. ISSN:0974-

5548

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4. Nwaosu, S. C., Dibal, P., and Yakubu, J. (2010). Modelling Panel Data on Asthma in Borno State. International Journal of Physical

Science, Centre for Development Studies, Medina Accra, Ghana.3(5):109-114. ISSN:0974-5548.

5. Nwaosu, S. C. and Abila, D. Y. (1999). “Analysis of Data on Age of Mothers, Weight of babies and Number of Previous Births on Mode of

Delivery”. A case study of Cottage Hospital Gulak, Adamawa State. Annals of Borno.15/16, 303-309.

6. Nwaosu, S. C. and Bamiduro, T. A. (1999). “Determination of Soil Heterogeneity (Smith Index) from field experiment using Split-

Plot Design”. Journal of Arid Agriculture. 9:99-104.7 Nwaosu, S. C., Ali, B. Adamu (2012). Nigerian National Gross Domestic

Product: Evidence from Panel/Time Series Cross Sectional Data. International Journal of Physical Science, Centre for Development Studies, Medina Accra, Ghana. 4(2), 25-32 ISSN: 2276-6146.

8 Nwaosu, S. C., Akano, R.O. and Saporu, F.W.O. (2012). A Statistical Analysis of the Prevalence Data of Asthma in Borno State of

Nigeria. Journal of Mathematical Sciences, International Centre Studies, Nebadhoi School, West Bengal India.23(3), 303-312. ISSN 0974- 5548

9. Akano, R. O., and Nwaosu, S. C. (2001). “Analysis of Prevalence Data on Asthma Patients”: A case study of General Hospital Hong Local

Government of Adamawa State. Annals of Borno. 17/18, 160-166

10. Saporu, F. W. O. and Nwaosu, S. C. (1997). “Analysis of Prevalence Data for Typhoid Fever in Maiduguri Metropolis”. Research Journal of

Science. 3(1):103-108.

11. Bakari, H. R., Gulumbe, S. U. and Nwaosu, S. C. (2010). Estimation of Fecundability and its Relationship with Blood Group.

International Journal of Mathematical Science. Blackwell Educational Books, Nigeria 2: 97-101.

12. Egbe-Nwiyi, T. N., Effraim, K. D., and Nwaosu, S. C. (2000). “Effect of Alloxan-Induced Diabetes on Trypanosoma congolense infection

in Albino Rats”. Nigeria Journal of Experimental and applied Biology.

1(2):135-142.13. Egbe-Nwiyi, T. N., Nwaosu, S. C. and Salami, H. A. (2000). “Haematological

Values of Apparently Healthy Sheep and Goats as Influenced by age and sex in Arid Zone of Borno State”. Africa Journal of Biomedical Research, 3: 109-115.

14. Egbe-Nwiyi, T. N., Wafer, E., and Nwaosu, S. C. (2000). Haematological and Biochemical Values in Apparently Healthy Camels (Camels

dromedarus) in Semi-Arid Zone of Borno State, Nigeria”. Trop. Vet. 18: 128-133.

15. Egbe-Nwiyi, T. N., Nwaosu, S. C., and Effraim, K. D. (2001). “Comparison of

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Pathogenicity and Recovery Rate on Rats Experimentally Infected with T. brucei brucei and T. congolense and Treated with High Dose

of Diminazene Aceturate”. Annals of Borno 17/18; 332-342.16. Egbe-Nwiyi, T. N., Nwaosu, S. C., and Tsuya, R. D. (2003). “The Effect of High

Oral Magnesium Chloride Supplementation On the Pathogenicity of Trypanosoma brucei brucei and T. congolense Infections in

Rats”. Trop. Vet. 21 (3)152-159.17. Sadiq, G. U., Tom, G. M, Yahaya, S. J. Omotara, B. A., Nwaosu, S. C,

and Sandabe, U. K. (2009). A Survey of Home Management of Childhood Febrile Illness in Rural Communities of Gwoza and Konduga Local Government Areas of Borno State, Nigeria. Nig. Journ. Pharm. Sci. ISSN: 0189-823X. 8(2):103-111.

18. Sadiq, G. U., Tom, G. M, Yahaya, S. J. Omotara, B. A., Nwaosu, S. C, and Sandabe, U. K. (2009). Assessment of Chloroquine

Dosing in Home Care of Malaria Fever in Children of Less Than Five Years Among Rural Dwellers of Gwoza and Konduga Local Government of Borno State. Nig. Journ. Pharm. Sci. ISSN: 0189- 823X. 8(2):115-120.

19. Olabanji, O. G., Ikwelle, M. C., Nwaosu, S. C. and Onyenwe, C. N. (1991). Effect of Sowing Date on the Growth and Grain

Yield of Wheat Grown in the Highlands of Mambilla (Gembu). Wheat in Nigeria: Prodution, Processing and Utilization. (eds. Rayar, A.J., Kaigama, B.K., Olukosi, J.O., Anaso, A.B.). 65-68.

20. Uthman, G. S., Kwanashie, H., Mairiga A, G., Gamaniel, K. S., Muhammed, I. H., Abdu, H. A., Geidam, A. D., Nwaosu,

S. C. (2011). A Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing the Efficacy of Oxytocin Injection and Oral Misoprostol Tablets in the prevention of Postpartum Hemorrhage in Maiduguri, Nigeria. International Research Journal of Pharmacy. 2(8):76-81. ISSN: 2230-8407. http://www.irjponline.com

21. Ahmed, A., Nwaosu, S.C., Adamu, A.(2014) An Evidential Reasoning Approach to Generate Multifactor Experimental Data

Using Dempster-Shafer Theory. Archives of Applied Science Research. 6(4): 277-283. ISSN 0975-508X. Online

www.scholarsresearchlibrary.com.22. Ahmed, A., Nwaosu, S.C., and Adamu, A. (2013). Solution of

Optimization of a 3k Experimental Settings Using the Technique of Newton-Raphson. Advances in Applied Science Research Journal. ISSN 0976-8610 4(2): 1- 8.

23. Bassi, Peter Usman (1); Osakwe, Adeline O. (2); Isah, Ambrose (3); Suku, Comfort (2);Kalat, Musa (2); Jalo, ILIYA (4); Wamanda,

Robinsons (5); Ugochukwu, Chika (6); Adesina, Olubukola (7); Nyong, Etim E (8); Osungwu, Frank (9); Pal, Shanti, (10); Olsson, Sten, (11); ); Nwaosu, Sylvester (12); Wallberg, Magnus (11 Coulter, David (1 3) (2013). Safety of Artemisinin

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Based Combination Therapies in Nigeria: A Cohort Event Monitoring Study, Springer. Drug Sef. DOI 110,1007/s40264-0044-8.

24. Lasisi, K. E., Adebayo, S. B., Nwaosu, S. C., Sessay, M. S.(2012). Assesment of Nutritional Status of Nigeian Children.

Science Forum, Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences. ISSN 1119-4618. 13(1): 18-27.

25. Ali Adamu, Nwaosu, S. C., Bage, T. A. (2013). Effect of Correlation on Statistical Performance of and Hotellings T2 Quality

Control Charts Using Average Run Length of Type 1 Error. Journal Of Science, Technology and Education. 2(7): 15-22. ISSN 2277-0011

26. Lasisi, K. E., Nwaosu, S. C., and Abdulazeez, K. A.(2014). Geoadditive Cox Model with Gaussian and Binomial Links for the

Ananlysis of Wasting Status of Nigerian Children. Journal of Natural Science Research ISSN 2224-3186. 4 (15): 64-70.

27. Onuche, P, Nwaosu, S. C., and Egemba, R. C. (2014). Determination of long term relationship between Foreign Private Investment

(FPI) and Gross Domestic Product(GDP) using Cointegration. International Journal of Humanities, Arts, Medicine

and Science. (Best IJHAMS). ISSN 2348-0521. 2(9):19-24.

28. Nwaosu, S. C., Onuche, P., Egemba, R. C. (2014). Effect of Dye Waste Matter on Water Pollution: Evidence From River Shehuri

South, Maiduguri Nigeria. International Journal of Humanities, Arts Medicine and Science(Best IJHAMS) ISSN 2348-0521.

2(9):97-101.29. Nwaosu, S. C., Onuche, P. (2014). Determination of Maturity Date of

Barley Crops Using Lognormal Parametric Survival Function. Advances in Applied Science Research. Pelagia Research Library. 5(2): 220-228. ISSN: 0976-6810. CODEN(USA): AASFRC

30. Lasisi, K. E, Nwaosu, S.C. and Abdulhamid, B.M. (2014): “Bayesian Regression Method with Gaussian and Binomial Links for

the Analysis of Nigerian Children Nutritional Status (Stunting)”. World Journal of Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, and Bioengineering (WJBBB), 15, (5): 123-130

31. Sadiq G. I. Mairiga A.G., Ado, G.D. Mairo, I. M., Nwaosu, S. C. (2013). How Some Demographic Factor Affects Postpartum

Haemorrhage Prevention in Maiduguri, Nigeria? Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gyneacology 3 203-207. Online journal.

www.scirp.org,journal.ojog32. Sadiq, G. U., Mairiga, A. G., Ado, G. D., Mairo, I. M., Nwaosu, S. C.

(2013). Comparative Study of the Side Effect profile of Oral Misoproostol and Parental Oxytocin Used in Prevention of

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Postpartum Haemorrhage in Maiduguri, Nigeria. Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gyneacology 3 208-211. Online Journal. www.scirp.org,journal.ojog

33. Shewa, Gladys, A., Nwaosu, S. C. Kembe, M. M (2016). The Impact of Loans to Small and Medium Scale Enterprises on Nigeria Gross Domestic Product: Statistical Perspective. Journal of Management and Entrepreneurial Development.6(1):21-34. ISSN-244-2159

34. Yakubu, H. J., Aboiyar, T., Nwaosu, S. C. (2016). A Modified RSA Algorithm for Image Encription. Journal of Nigerian Association of Mathematical Physics. 38. 191-196.

33. Chukwu, C., Nwaosu, S. C., Chiawa, M. (2016) Discrimination between 2k and 3k Factorial Designs Using Information Based Optimality Criteria (Reg. No. ISDRC/2016/305. Accepted for publication in 6(1)

34. Nwaosu, S. C., Gyang, W. L. (2016)Modelling Admission Exercise in the University of Agriculture, makurdi, Using Discriminant Analisys.(Accepted for publication in International Research and Development Institute paper no. IRDI-2016-150).

36. Bassi, P. U, Osakwe, A. I, Suku C, Kalat M, Elagbaje C, Isah A, Ayinbuomwan S. Wammanda R, Ambe J, Mava Y., Bob-Okon I. I, Adesina A. O, UgochukwuC, Nyong E. E., Ogunleye O. O, Onuoha F, Habib A. T. Jalo I, Amodu A. A, Osungwu F, Balogun S. T, Ntadom G, Ejiekpo, F. N, Tahir R, Dabit K, Nwaosu S. C., Afolabi, B. M, Magnus W, Shanti Pal (2016): Cohort Event Monitoring Scale –Up Programme On Patients Treated for Malaria with Artemisinin Based Combination Therapies in Selected Hospitals and Community Pharmacies in Nigeria (Accepted for publication in Nigerian Postgraduate Medical Journal).

37. Egemba, R C., Nwaosu, S. C., Adom, F. U. (2016). Application of Time Series Analysis to Some Indices of International Trade During the Period 1962 to 2012 In Nigeria (Accepted for Publication in Reseachjournali Journal of Mathematics).

38. Ali, H. U., Lasisi, K. E., Nwaosu, S. C. (2017). Comparing the Performance of Baysian and Frequentist Analysis Methods of Irregular Fractional Factorials Using Design Based Optimality and Efficiency Criteria. ISOR Journal of Mathematics. (www.iosrjournals) p-ISSN2319-765X.

39. Samaila, Jackson, and Nwaosu, S. C. (2017): A new Hierarchical

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Weibull Regression Model on Random Censored Data Using Jeffrey Prior.

Journal of European Science (In press).

10. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCES

i) Head Department of Maths/Stat/Comp Science University of Agriculture Makurdi. 2015

11. MEMBERSHIP OF LEARNED SOCIETIES AND CONFERENCES ATTENDED

A: i. International Biometric Society (IBS)

ii Nigerian Statistical Association (NSA)

iii National Mathematical Society (NMS)

B: i. The 10TH Scientific Meeting of Sub-Saharan African (SUSAN) Network of The International Biometric Society in Kwame

Nkruma University of Science and Technology Kumasi Ghana 23RD – 27TH

JULY 2007.ii. 35th Annual Conference of Nigerian Mathematical Society (NMS).

Federal University of technology Minna. May 3 – 6 2016.iii. 5th African Resourses and Technology for Education (ARTE). 27th

– 28th April, 2016.

Iv National Mathematical Society Conference, Makurdi, 2017

12. COMPUTER LITERACY

I have a working knowledge of the following softwares; Microsoft Word,

Microsoft excel, Statview, Minitab, Statistica, E-views, Quatro-

pro, SPSS, Microsta, Statistix, Genstat, SAS, Stata, MathCAD, Statgraphics,

R-Gui Statistics, Maple, Mathlab.

13. CURRENT RESEARCHES GOING ON

i. Optimization of a Partially Incomplete Block Design (PIBD) with two, three and four associate classes.

ii. Determination of Poverty indices on Nigerian Families Using Non-Parametric and Bayesian approaches.

iii. Import Penetration Index: Evidence from Nigerian Economy.

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14. My research areas focus on Modeling Statistical data from Agriculture, Medicine and Sciences in general, developing new models for policy implementations. The second aspect focuses building models that mimic the battered Nigerian Economy and these will assist the Government in Policy formulations.

15. REFEREES:

(1) Professor. T. A. Bamiduro

Department of Statistics

University of Ibadan, Nigeria

(2) Professor. T. N. Egbe-Nwiyi

Department of Veterinary Pathology

University of Maiduguri, Nigeria

(3) Prof.. T. A. Aboiyar

Head Department of Maths/Stats/Comp Sciences

University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Nigeria.

Signed:

Phone +2348134047157 +2348095247288 +2348110653216

E-mail: sylvester20ng@yahoo.com, sylvesternwaosu88@gmail.com,

sylvesternwaosu@uam.edu.ng

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