Institute of Statistical Research and Training

Institute of Statistical Research and Training, University of Dhaka

Motto	The Highest Echelon of Academic Excellence
Type	Educational Institution
Established	1964
Director	A. H. M. Mahbub Latif
Founder Director	Qazi Motahar Husain
Location	Dhaka, Bangladesh 23°43′43.60″N 90°23′54.12″E / 23.7287778°N 90.3983667°E / 23.7287778; 90.3983667Coordinates: 23°43′43.60″N 90°23′54.12″E / 23.7287778°N 90.3983667°E / 23.7287778; 90.3983667
Campus	Urban
Faculty	Science
Nickname	ISRT
Affiliations	University of Dhaka
Website	www.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-year Bachelor of Science (BS) (Honors) and 1-year MS degree in Applied Statistics. PhD and M Phil degrees are also offered. ISRT organizes training programs in Applied Statistics, SPSS and STATA for students in various disciplines, professionals, and academicians.The Institute is the proud publisher of the Journal of Statistical Research (JSR), a prestigious bi-annual International Journal in Statistical Sciences, published since 1970. It is an internationally renowned journal in the field of Statistics. ISRT maintains a vibrant academic environment encompassing a rich library with over 20,000 collections, and three state-of-the-art computer labs for graduate and undergraduate students. Late Professor Qazi Motahar Husain was the founder Director of ISRT. A.H.M. Mahbub Latif is the current Director.

Location

ISRT is located adjacent to Khundker Mokarram Hussain Science Building and Institute of Information Technology. Google Maps can also be used to find ISRT.

Academics

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

Library facility

The Institute has a rich library with the latest books of statistics in Bangladesh. It preserves about 15000 copies of books written by world class statisticians, periodicals, journals etc. It is open for all ISRT students and other scholars and researchers who seek information within the scope of our collections.

Training programs

ISRT offers short training modules for the 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. The institute offers various training programs routinely with the availability of the faculty members.

IT facilities

ISRT has three state-of-the-art computer labs for graduate and undergraduate students. Very few faculties do exist in the entire university providing such latest information technology.

Journal

The Institute is the publisher of the Journal of Statistical Research (JSR), a bi-annual International Journal in Statistical Sciences, published since 1970. Since its inception it has been a means of transfer and communication of statistical knowledge for the developing nations across the globe. It publishes original research articles both in theoretical and applied statistics areas.

References

↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved September 20, 2013.

External links

University of Dhaka

History	Partition of Bengal in 1905 1971 Dhaka University massacre

Culture	Teacher-Student Center Film Society Madhur Canteen Aparajeyo Bangla

Institutes	Institute of Business Administration Institute of Information Technology Institute of Leather Engineering and Technology Institute of Modern Languages Institute of Social Welfare and Research Institute of Statistical Research and Training

Facilities	Library Bureaus and Research Centers

Residential halls	Salimullah Muslim Hall Jagannath Hall Shahidullah Hall and more

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