I have almost 20 years of working as a statistician – conducting training, research and professional services such as consulting, external examiner and reviewer to a number of journals. I have, as of May 2011 published 5 book chapters, 21 refereed journal articles, 5 refereed conference proceedings, 3 monographs and 5 technical reports either as single or co-author. As a lecturer, I have played a key role in the design and introduction of first ever Postgraduate Diploma and Master degrees in statistics at the University of Botswana University of Botswana , participated in reviewing of the SADC model syllabus for training of junior Statisticians in SADC, and developed it into a Diploma in Stats Program at University of Botswana Southern Africa region. These include the Statistics Commission for Africa biennial workshops, African Symposium for Statistical development (ASSD), African Group on Statistical Training and Human Resources (AGROST) and various SADC workshops for harmonization of statistical training syllabi and curriculum development among others. As a result, I am very conversant with the Statistical needs in National Statistical Systems in the continent, and have been contributing as a trainer and consultant to address some of these needs for the past 10 years.
I have extensive experience in the use of SPSS for analysis of large scale surveys. I regularly teach SPSS to our degree students as well. I also have extensive experience in use of SPSS Builder for developing data entry applications. I have also developed data entry applications using MS Access, EPI data, QPL and CSPro. Recent important projects include working as part of two international teams in project for Botswana Dept of International Trade to Analyze the regulatory regimes, statistical data and market opportunities for specific services sector in the EU and SADC. During this project, I gained a full appreciation of the data gaps and data needs for Botswana Botswana
1.1: PERSONAL PARTICULARS
NAME: Ntonghanwah Forcheh (Ph.D.)
DATE OF BIRTH: 31 August 1964.
MARITAL STATUS: Married with 3 children
1.2.1 PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Qualification | Subject | Institution | Country | Year |
Ph.D. | Statistics | 1992 | ||
M.Sc. | Statistics | 1988 | ||
B.Sc. | Statistics | 1986 | ||
A-Level | Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Further Mathematics | 1983 | ||
O-Level | 8 Subjects including Maths & English | G.S.S Nyasosso, | 1981 |
1.2.2: Other Recent Training
Qualification | Training | Institution | Country | Year |
Participation Certificate | Participatory methods in the analysis of poverty | Central Statistics office and United Nations Development Programme, Botswana | 24-28 July 2006 | |
Attainment Certificate | Enhanced eLearning Certificate | Centre for Academic Development, | Oct-Dec 2006 |
1.2.3: Computing Competency
· SPSS, STATA, MINITAB, GLIM, and SAS
· SPSS Data Entry Builder and Station, CSPRO, EPIDATA, QPL
· Computer programming in FORTRAN and QBASIC.
· LaTeX, Microsoft Office and MS FrontPage
· WebCT 6/Blackboard for web based instruction
1.3 Employment Record:
23-Sept 2009-Present: | Associated Professor, Department of Statistics, UB: Department of Statistics, UB, Teaching, Research, Services and academic leadership |
01-August 2004-July 2010: | Head of Department of Statistics, |
23-Sept 2003-August 2009: | Senior Lecturer, Department of Statistics, UB, Teaching, Research and Services |
01-July – 31 August 1999: | Acting Head, Department of Statistics. |
11-Nov 1992 Sept 2003: | Lecturer, Department of Statistics, UB: Department of Statistics, UB, Teaching, Research and Services |
1.4 Scholarship/ Awards
Cameroon Scholarship for outstanding performance in the 1983 G.C.E Advanced Level. Award to study for a Bachelor Degree in Statistics in the United Kingdom
1.5. Positions held at Other Universities
1988-91 | Lecturer | Black Access Program, |
1988-91 | Tutorial Assistant | Dept. of |
1989 | Tutorial Assistant | Post-Black Access students at Sheffield |
1.6: Positions held at the University of Botswana
23 Sept 2009 to Present Associate Professor, Dept of Statistics
01 August 2004 to Present: Head, Department of Statistics
22 September, 2003 to Present Senior Lecturer in Statistics:
01 July – 31 August 1999: Acting Head, Department of Statistics.
19 Nov., 1992 to 21 Sept. 2003 Lecturer in Statistics
Current annual Salary BWP386,436
Current Supervisor: Prof. K. Thaga,
Head of Dept of Statistics,
2. TEACHING
2.1: Current Teaching (Semester I, 2009/2010)
(I have taught 17 different courses at the University of Botswana
2.2 Other Teaching
Ö 1998-1990: Mathematics & Statistics Lecturer. The Black Access Program, Castle College Granville Road , Sheffield S2 2RL
Ö 1988-1991: Tutorial Assistant, University of Sheffield , England
2.2: Student Supervision
2.2.1 Post Graduate Dissertations/Projects Supervised
1. Ndwapi N. (2008). Multivariate analysis of Poverty using Association Rules. (Master of Statistics degree dissertation. Department of Statistics, University of Botswana
2. Pule M. (2006): Quality of Botswana Trade Statistics and Implications for Botswana University of Botswana
3. Mapesala M. (2004): Influence of socio-economic and demographic factors on cereal production in Botswana University of Botswana
4. Musenge E. (2003). Modeling Water level of Boreholes in Botswana University of Botswana
5. Mengistu Elenni (2000). Effects of Agricultural Inputs and Gender Differentials on Cereal Production: A case study of Amhara Region , Ethiopia University of Botswana
6. Suwareh B.S.A. (1998). Impact of Population on the Attainment of Food Self Sufficiency in the Gambia University of Botswana
7. Muhamad A. (1998). The Effects of Socio-Economic & Demographic Factors on Mother and Child Health in Pakistan University of Botswana
8. Mushongah J., (1997). Gender Issues and the Management of Rural Water Supply. A case study of the Chivi District, Zimbabwe. (Postgraduate Research project for the Population and Sustainable Development Program, University of Botswana
2.3.2: Undergraduate Projects Supervised
9. Segolame Davis (2009). Review of the use and misuse of factor analysis with an illustrative example using student performance data. Bachelor of Statistics degree project. Department of Statistics, University of Botswana
10. Khachana T. (2003). From Linear regression to ordinal logistic regression: A Review. (Batchelor of Statistics degree project. Department of Statistics, University of Botswana
11. Kgakololo C. (2002). Job Satisfaction among University of Botswana University of Botswana
12. Mogapi O. S. (2001): Predicting Crop Production From farmer's estimates: A Case study of Maize Production in Ethiopia University of Botswana
2.4: Guest Lectures and Short Courses
I have been invited to deliver Guest lectures for various Quantitative Methods/Computer Application Courses to a number of Postgraduate Programs at the University of Botswana
1999: (February): Quantitative Methods & Computer Applications for MPA/MBA students, University of Botswana
1999 (March): Introduction to SHAZAM: Guest lecture to M.A. Econometrics students, Dept of Economics, UB. (Invited by Prof. M.S. Mukras)
1998 (October): Position paper and facilitator for The Use of Internet in Social Science Research. A 2 days workshop for Lecturers, Faculty of Social Sciences.
1997(October): Introduction to SPSS for Windows. A 2 days workshop for Lecturers, Faculty of Social Sciences and NIR.
1997/98: Organisation and Analysis of Survey data using SPSS. Guest lecture to the Master in Library & Information Science (MLIS) students (1x2hrs lecture, Invited by Dr. B. Grand, LIS)
1995/96 and 1996/7: Quantitative Methods & Computer Applications for MPA/MBA students, University of Botswana
1993/94: Introduction to Statistics and organisation and analysis of survey data: Guest lectures to MBA students (3x2hrs lectures: Invited by Prof. B.A. Fubara, School of Accounting
3: Publications:
3.1: Chapters in Books:
- Brown, B., & Ntonghanwah, F. (2009). Exploratory investigation into pre-service teachers' career-goal contents and their relationships with class participation motivation in higher education in
- A A. Alao, S.O. Ojo and N. Forcheh. (2009). Using Computer Technology for education and occupational information. Analysis of Trends at the
- Alao, A., Forcheh, N., Roy, H., and Tidimane, C. (2007) Alcohol Use at the Universities. Analysis of Trends at the
- Forcheh N. (2006). Statistical Components of Social Research Ethics. In Apollo R. and Nyamnjoh F.B. (editors): Challenges and Responsibilities of Social research in
- Forcheh N. (1995). Further Aspects of Data Analysis. Book chapter in Fubara B. A. and Mguni B. S.: Research Methods in Management, Minerva Press,
3.2: Refereed Journal Articles
1. Fako TT. Kangara LW and Forcheh N. (2010). Predictors of knowledge about HIV/AIDS among young people: Lessons from Botswana
2. Alao, A.A., Mabote, M.M., Sento-Pelaelo, O.T., Kgosidintsi, A.D. Forcheh, N., Molojwane, M.B., Mphele, S.B .M., Mulosu, S., Setlhare-Oagile, N., Phaladze, N., Msimanga-Ramatebele, S.H., Kgathi, C (2010). Coping strategies during bereavement. Ontario
3. Yadavalli V.S.S, Labeodan MMO, Udayabaskaran S. and Forcheh N. (2010). Modeling T4 cell count as a marker of HIV progression in absence of any defense mechanism. Orion Vol 26 (2), pp.113-123
4. Fako T.T, Stoffel R. T. Moeng SRT and Forcheh N. (2009). Gender Differences in Satisfaction with the Type of Work University Employees Do: Evidence from the University of Botswana
5. Setlhare K., Forcheh N. and Gabaitiri L. (2009). Estimating the Contribution of HIV/AIDS and Related Causes to Mortality in Botswana
6. Forcheh N. and Fako TT. (2007). Determinants of effective productivity among service workers: the case of nurses in Botswana
7. Ekosse, G-I. E. and Forcheh N. (2007). Mining Association Rules Applied to Goethite and Haematite Abundances in Manganese-Contaminated Soils. Polish Journal of Environmental Studies Vol. 16, No. 4 (2007), 531-538.
Abstract at: http://www.pjoes.com/index.php?s=abs_index&id=2007160400
Abstract at: http://www.pjoes.com/index.php?s=abs_index&id=2007160400
8. Ekosse G., Fouche P.S. and Forcheh N. (2006). Granulometry, cluster analysis and spatial distribution of manganese contaminated soils, Kgwakwe, south-eastern Botswana
9. Ekosse G. and Forcheh N. (2005). A multivariate Analytical Approach to Granulometry of Kaolinitic Sediments from Botswana Botswana
10. Ekosse G., Ngilia J.C. and Forcheh N. (2005). Multivariate analyses of heavy metals in soils and Colophospermum mopane leaves around the Selebi Phikwe nickel-copper mine and smelter/concentrator plant area, Botswana
11. Fako T.T., Forcheh N., and Linn J.G. (2004). Correlates of work-Place stress: A case study of Botswana Botswana
12. Fako T.T and Forcheh N. (2004). Factors associated with nurses’ involvement in postnatal health education in Botswana Pula : Botswana
13. Fako T.T., Forcheh N. and Ncube E. (2004). Prospects of safe motherhood in Botswana
14. Forcheh N. (2003). Designing and Coding Survey Instruments for Statistical Analysis. Pula : Botswana
15. Forcheh N. (2002). Ehrenberg Law-like relationship and anthropometry. Journal of the Royal Statistical Society: A 165, Part 1, pp.155-172.
16. Fako T.T, Forcheh N. and Balogi K.T.O. (2002). Productivity among Nurses in Botswana
www.codesria.org/Links/Publications/asr6_1full/fako.pdf
www.codesria.org/Links/Publications/asr6_1full/fako.pdf
17. Fako T.T, Forcheh N (2002). Extent of Involvement in postnatal Health Education by Nurses in Botswana Africa Journal of Nursing and Midwifery. Vol. 4(2). P49-54
18. Onyewadume, I.U., Amusa, L.O. & Forcheh, N. (2001). Comparative analysis of selected physical and motor performance characteristics of athletes with mental and physical disabilities. African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance, 7(2), 361-380.
19. Fako T.T and Forcheh N. (2000). Involvement in Antenatal Health Education among Nurses in Botswana Botswana
20. Fako T.T and Forcheh N. (2000): Job Satisfaction among nurses in Botswana
21. Forcheh N. (1994). Sex Bias in Handwriting and Students' Evaluation. Tonota Journal of Education (TOJET): Volume 2 p45-62
3.3: Articles in refereed Conference Proceedings
22. Amos Alao A., Sunday O. Ojo and Ntonghanwah Forcheh (2010). Gender and Computer Diffusion in a transitional Society – The Case of Botswana. In R. Roth, C. Barreda-Hanson and Ch. Hiew (Eds.): Families in Transition: Proceedings of the 66th Annual Convention International Council of Pschologists. July 15—18, 2008: St. Petersburg , Russia Aachen
23. Forcheh N, and Amey AKA (2007). Monitoring Malnutrition in under-Fives: A new Statistic. In Njuho, P.M. and Mwambi, H.G. (2007). Biometry in Poverty Alleviation Programmes. Proceedings of SUSAN-IBS Conference, 7-11 July, 2003, Pietermaritzburg , South Africa
24. Yadavalli VSS, Setlhare K. and Forcheh, N. (2006). Stochastic structures of graded size in manpower planning systems. In H. Nyongesa (Editor). Proceedings of the Sixth IASTED International conference on Modelling, Simulation, and Optimization, September 11-13, 2006, Gaborone, Botswana. ISBN: 0-88986-618-X /cd 0-88986-620-1. pp 128-132. ACTA Press, Anaheim/Calgary/Zurich. http://www.actapress.com/Abstract.aspx?paperId=28288
25. Forcheh N. (2003). Education attainment as per 2001 Population and Housing Census. In “2001 Population and Housing dissemination seminar: 8-11 September, 2003”. Published by Central Statistics Office, Gaborone
26. Forcheh N. and Setlhare K. (2002). Gender Differentials in Mortality in Botswana
3.4: Monographs
27. Nyamnjoh F.B., Forcheh N. and Maphanyane M. (2002). Survey on the Level and Perception of Freedom of Expression in Botswana Botswana and Friedrich Ebert Foundation, Gaborone
28. Sunny G., Babikanyisa V., Forcheh N. and Akinboade O. A. (2001). A Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa : Costs and Benefits. Regional Integration Research Network Series Papers. No. 13. COMESA, Lusaka
29. Fubara B.A., Forcheh N., Iwisi D.S. & Magembe B.A.S(1994). Predicting Corporate Health in Botswana University of Botswana
3.5: Technical Reports
30. Forcheh N. (1997). An optimum subset of principal components for discrimination. Department of Statistics Working paper series, No. 3, University of Botswana
31. Forcheh N. (1994). Principal Components Analysis of Structured Multivariate Data. Department of Statistics Working paper series, No.1, University of Botswana
32. Fubara B.A., Mukras, M. Forcheh N. and Osei-Hwedie (editors) (1994). Proceedings of the African Regional Conference: Effect of European Economic Integration and its Implications for Africa . Conference held in Gaborone , Botswana UK
33. Forcheh N.(1988). Analysis of the Kalahari Particle Size Data. Research report, Department of Probability and Statistics, University of Sheffield
3.6: Published Conference Abstracts.
34. Forcheh N. (2001). Ehrenberg Law-like relationship and anthropometry. Abstract in the South African Statistical Journal Vol. 33 (2). p212-213.
3.7: Other Unpublished Research
- Fieller N.R.J., Forcheh N. and Nicholson P.(1991). 3). Statistics of provenance studies with special reference to the ICPS measurements of trace elements. Computer Applications and Quantitative Methods in Archaeology (CAA) conference.
- Forcheh N.(1991). Linear Discriminant and Principal Components Analyses of Multi- structured Data. Postgraduate (Statistics) Students conference.
- Forcheh N.(1990). Principal Components Analysis of Multi-Grouped Data. Postgraduate (Statistics) Students conference,
- Forcheh N.(1989). Multivariate Analysis of Multi-Grouped Data. Postgraduate (Statistics) Students conference.
3.8: Thesis and Dissertations
- Forcheh N.(1992). Principal components and linear discriminant analysis of multi-structured data sets, with applications in Archaeological and Environmental studies. Ph.D. Thesis,
- Forcheh N. (1987). Sex Bias in Handwriting. M.Sc. Dissertation, Department of Probability and Statistics,
- Forcheh N.(1986). Predictive Validity of the Government Common Entrance Examination into Secondary Schools in
Other ongoing Research
2009-2010: Grief and bereavement and coping strategies among University of Botswana
3.9: Notable Academic Conferences attended where I presented a Paper
Conference | Paper Presented |
1. August 2009: 57th Session of the International Statistics Institute (ISI) conference, 16-22 Aug 2009, ICC, | Mining Association Rules beyond Market research. (Session STCPM6) |
2. August 2009: 57th Session of the International Statistics Institute (ISI) conference, 16-22 Aug 2009, ICC, | Data Challenges in monitoring MDGs in |
3. July 2007: IBS - SUSAN 2007 WORKSHOP / CONFERENCE 24 to 27 July 2007 | HIV/AIDS Pandemic and the Shifting Roles and Needs of the Elderly in |
4. November 2006: South African Statistical Association Conference, | Multi-grade manpower systems with grade dependent promotion probabilities |
5. SEPT. 2006: The IASTED Conference on Modeling, Simulation, and Optimization, September 11-13, 2006. | Stochastic Structures of Graded Size in Manpower Planning Systems |
6. Nov. 2005: South African Statistical Association Conference, | Sources of Variability in Student Performance: Impact of Question Choice. |
7. May 2005: Departmental Seminar Workshop. Mokolodi Game Reserve Conference Hall. 20th May 2005 | Are All |
8. Nov. 2004: South African Statistical Association (SASA) 2004 Conference, | Modelling the Likelihood of Non-Harvest of Cereal Crops among Traditional Farmers in |
9. Sept 2003: Botswana 2001 Population Housing census dissimilation conference 8-11 September 2003, Boipuso Hall, | Education Attainment in |
10. 2003: 50th Anniversary Conference of the South African Statistics Association. | Role and Utility of Assessment in University Education |
11. 2003: 2001 Population and Housing Census Dissemination Seminar; 8-11 September, 2003. | Education Attainment in |
12. 2003: Eighth Biannual Conference of the Sub-Saharan Network of the International Biometrics Society. Theme: Biometry in | Monitoring Malnutrition in under-fives: a New Statistic |
13. 2001: The University of Botswana-Gender Policy Programme Committee: First National Conference on Gender: Gender Development: Opportunities and Challenges in | Gender Differentials in Mortality in |
14. 2001: The OSSREA Botswana Research workshop on challenges and responsibilities of doing social research in | Statistical Components of Social Research Ethics |
15. 1999: South African Statistics Association Conference. 3-5 November, 1999. | Ehrenberg Law like Relationship and Anthropometry |
16. 1999. Faculty of Social Science Workshop on "Social Science Research in | Issues in the Organisation and Analysis of Survey Data. |
17. 1997: PTA/IDRC Research Network Conference on Setting up of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA). Padmozi Hotel, | Costs and Benefits for setting up COMESA. |
18. 1991: Computer Applications and Quantitative Methods in Archaeology (CAA) Conference. | Joint Paper presented by Supervisor |
19. 1991: Postgraduate (Statistics) Students Conference. | Linear Discriminant and Principal Components Analyses of Multi- structured Data. |
20. 1990: Postgraduate (Statistics) Students Conference. | Principal Components Analysis of Multi-Grouped Data. |
21. 1989: Postgraduate (Statistics) Students Conference. | Multivariate Analysis of Multi-Grouped Data. 1989. |
22. 1988: Postgraduate (Statistics) Students Conference. | Multivariate Analysis of Multi-Structured Data. |
3.10. Significant workshops and Symposia for Statistics Development attended:
2010 Statistics Commission for Africa - STATCOM-Africa-II, UN_ECA hall, 17 – 22 January 2010, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Organized by United Nations Economic Commission for Africa and Friends of Africa. This was the second of the biennial STATCOM for Africa meeting that brings together policy makers in Statistics across the continent, as well as from supporting agencies such as the World Bank, UN Statistics Commission, PARIS21 the review progress and plan for the future in the development of Statistics in Africa. The workshop was highly successful, and established several working groups to develop policies and indicators for development of statistics, including AGROST, Gender Statistics, Environment Statistics, etc. I contributed significantly during both plenary and breakaway sessions.
2009 Africa Statistical Harmonisation and Capacity Building Integration, East London , South Africa Second ST
2009 5th Africa Symposium on Statistical Development (ASSD). Dakar – Senegal Africa Centre for Statistics.
2009 The PARIS21 Consortium Meeting “Statistics for development - Renewing the partnership” (Dakar , Senegal Senegal
2009: Meeting of the African GROup on Statistical Training and Human Resources (AGROST). Novotel Hotel, 18–19 June 2009, Bujumbura , Burundi Bujumbura , Burundi Africa . The Forum was jointly organized by the African Centre for Statistics (ACS), the African Development Bank (AfDB), and the Partnership in Statistics for Development in the 21st Century (PARIS21), and the French Cooperation, in close collaboration with the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies of Burundi (ISTEEBU).
2009: Rockefeller workshop for Training of Trainers (from Botswana , Namibia and Swaziland University of Botswana
2008: First Regional Workshop on National Strategies for the Development of Statistics (NSDS). Organized by UN-ECA –African Centre for Statistics and Partners. UN Building, Addis Ababa
2008: Regional Workshop on gender Statistics. Organized by UNECA –African Centre for Statistics and Partners. Addis Abba , Ethiopia
2008: Restitution workshop: Capacity Building Program for STCs, Abidjan
2008: The second international workshop for the Teaching of Biometry in Africa . University of Cape Town
2007: SADC/EU Regional Statistical Training Project (RSTP) - 8 ACP RAU 005 Training of Trainers/Stakeholder Consultation Workshop, 19-30 November 2007: Johannesburg , South Africa
2007: SADC/EU Regional Statistical Training Project (RSTP) - 8 ACP RAU 005 Training of Trainers/Stakeholder Consultation Workshop, 14-19 May 2007: Zanzibar
2006: The First International workshop for the Teaching of Biometry in Africa . The University of Cape Town
2006: Participatory Poverty Assessment Methods Workshop. 24-28, July 2006, Gaborone , Botswana
2005: Poverty Mapping Workshop, The Convention Centre, Grand Palm, Gaborone
3.9 Other Workshops and Conferences
2007. Resource person at the CODESRIA ((www.codesria.org) Methodological Workshop of Training the Trainers with theme: Quantitative and Qualitative Methods in Social Science held at Hotel ‘Les Flamboyants’, Sally Portudal (seaside resort) in Mbour, Senegal– Tel: +221 33-957-07-70. 10-14 December 2007.
2003: Crossing Borders to Fight HIV/AIDS. Botswana Gaborone
2003: Enhanced Sampling and Analysis of Messy Data for Biometricians. The Eighth SUSAN 2003 Pre-conference Course: 4—6 July, 2003. University of Natal
2000: Millennium Conference of Commonwealth Statistics. 1-5 May, 2000. Botswana Gaborone
1999: Data Mining. One-day Pre-conference workshop organised by South African Statistics Association on 2 November, 1999. University of Natal , Durban
1998: Botswana Botswana
1997: Population and Sustainable Development Program (P&SD). Workshop on the research projects of the 1996/7 participants. Mokolodi Nature Reserve 21-22 May 1997. (Also chaired a Session).
1997: Population and Sustainable Development Program (P&SD) Scientific Advisory Committee Meeting University of Botswana
1996: Population and Sustainable Development Program (P&SD). Curriculum Review Seminar. Kagison Centre, Gaborone
1995: The CSO 1993 Botswana Gaborone Botswana
1994: Workshop on Conference Overview and the Way Forward: African Regional Conference: Effect of European Economic Integration and its Implications for Africa . Oasis Motel, Gaborone Botswana
3.10: Ongoing Work
Sponsored Project
- N. Forcheh, N.O. Ama, K. Sediakgotla, P. M. Kgosi, K. Setlhare (2007). “Factors responsible for academic differentials: a case study of Faculty of Social Sciences,
4: Service:
4.1 Service to the University
2004 to 2010: Head of the Department of Statistics since 1st August 2004 to 31 July 2010
May 2005 to 2006: Member of the Publications Committee of the OSISA-UB Partnership.
2002/2003: Representative of the Faculty of Social Sciences to the Faculty of Science Board.
1997 to 2002: Chairman of the Faculty of Social Sciences Computer Advisory Committee. Committee determined faculty IT requirements, recruited IT staff for the Faculty and commissioned and undertook training courses for staff before centralisation in 2002.
1993-94 Drafted the document to set up the Statistical Services Unit (SSU) in the department of Statistics (jointly with Mr. Mabotho) which led to the established of the SSU in 1997.
1999 (July-August): Acting Head of Department of Statistics at the University of Botswana
1994-1999 Coordinator (jointly with one other colleague in the Dept) of the Statistical Services Unit (SSU) in the Department of Statistics. Contributed in bringing in and performing several projects for the Unit.
1993 to 1997. Secretary of the Organising Committee of the Postgraduate Programs in Statistics, Department of Statistics, University of Botswana
May 1997: Served as an Internal Examiner and chaired a session at the Workshop to present and examine the research projects of the 1996/7 participants of Population and Sustainable Development Program (P&SD): Mokolodi Nature Reserve 21-22 May 1997.
Nov. 1996: Chairman of the subcommittee to review quantitative method courses of Population and Sustainable Development courses for Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Botswana
1996: Representative of the Department of Statistics to the Graduate Study Committee Board.
1993 to 1995: Secretary of the Organising Committee of the African Regional Conference on the proposed European Economic Integration and its implications for Africa held in Gaborone, Botswana from 20 to 24 June 1994.
Dec. 1995: Undertook a facts finding mission to the Institute of Statistics and Applied Economics (ISAE), University of Makerere , Uganda Mission commissioned by the Vice Chancellor, University of Botswana
1994 to 1995: Conducted the Needs Assessment study for the setting up of the UB Postgraduate programs in Statistics.
4.2. Professional Services.
4.2.1 Academic Leadership
August 2009: Chaired the following 2 Sessions During the 57th Session of the International Statistics Institute held in Durban , South Africa
June 2009: Jointly organized the Training of Trainers workshop on the Biometrics and Research Methods Teaching Resource CD at the Department of Statistics, University of Botswana Botswana , Namibia and Swaziland
December 2007. Resource person at the CODESRIA (www.codesria.org) Methodological Workshop of Training the Trainers with theme: Quantitative and Qualitative Methods in Social Science held at Hotel ‘Les Flamboyants’, Sally Portudal (seaside resort) in Mbour, Senegal– Tel: +221 33-957-07-70. . 10-14 December 2007
4.2.2 Reviewer for International Journals, namely:
- The African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition And Development (AJFAND, 1 article reviewed in 2009)
- Journal of Higher Education in
- Educational Research and Reviews (2 articles reviewed in 2007)
- Africa Development (3 articles in 2006)
- Botswana Journal of Business (1 article in 2005)
4.2.3 External Examiner at other
January 2010 University of Forte Hare , East London , South Africa
2007– 2009 Department of Statistics, University of Venda , South Africa
April 1998 to Dec 2003: External Examiner for Quantitative Methods Courses at the Botswana Institute of Administration and Commerce (BIAC).
Projects and Consultancies:
August – December 2010: Statistician for project: Analysis of the regulatory regimes, statistical data and market opportunities for specific services sector in the EU under EPA in Botswana UK
Sept – December 2010: Statistician: Assistance to the Botswana Main Contract no Project:9.ACP.RPR.007-CRIS 2009/226842: 178/TA/TradeCom/P145 awarded to Imani Development South Africa
November 01-05, 2010: Co-trained 7 department of tourism (DOT) staff in research methods and use of PASW/SPSS for analysis of tourism data sets.
Nov-Dec 2008: Lead Co-researcher on behalf of the Statistics Services Unit (SSU) on the Project to determine costumer satisfaction with Water Utilities Corporation Services – Sponsored by Water Utilities Corporation.
Aug-2008 to February 2009: Lead Co-researcher on behalf of the Statistics Services Unit (SSU) for the Project to determine the likely Impact of the proposed (2008) Liquor regulations on Traditional Beer. Project Sponsored by Botswana Breweries Limited (BBL).
May 2008: SSU Project: I-TECH Short Course in Introduction to SPSS. Co-Trainer of 15 staff from Ministry of Health working on the PMTCT programme in introduction to SPSS from 26-30 May 2008.
Sept. 2007: SSU project: NACA Course on Basic and Intermediate SPSS for Windows: Lead Trainer of 22 Staff members of institutions involved in HIV/AIDS studies in Botswana on behalf of the National AIDS Coordinating Agency (NACA), Botswana from 24-28th September 2007.
2007: SADC/CSO training Short-course in CSPRO and SPSS. Co-Trainer of 58 staff members from different organizations involved in official Statistics in Botswana
June 2005 to February 2006: Ministry of Communications, Science and Technology (MCST): Tender MTC 190/6/16 2004/2005 awarded to EECG/UB Staff Consultants. Statistician for the Consulting Team to set up a National Innovative Data Base for Research and Development in Botswana
July 2003-Dec 2004: World Bank Energy Reform Study , Botswana Botswana on this project being carried out in 4 countries (Botswana , Ghana , Senegal and Honduras Botswana
April 2004 and June-July 2005: FAO Project: ‘APPUI A LA REHABILITATION DU SYSTEME DE STATSITIQUES ET D’INFORMATION AGRICOLES’ (April 2004 and June-July 2005). Served as an International Consultant in Statistics and Information Systems for FAO for the above project.: Designed data entry programs for the first Annual Agriculture Sample Survey for Gabon Gabon
May 2002 to January 2003: Botswana Telecommunications Authority “Market Study of the Telecommunications Sector in Botswana Botswana , analysing relevant data, designing the structure of the database for capturing telecommunications data in Botswana
October and December, 2001: FSS project - Ministry of Finance and Development, Botswana University of Botswana
Nov. 2001 to July 2002: FAO National Consultant in Statistical Data Processing to Botswana (Nov. 2001 to July 2002): Some of achieved goals included: teaching SPSS windows and SPSS data entry program to middle and senior staff at the Department of Agricultural Planning and Statistics (DAPS), Ministry of Agriculture, Botswana Designing the data entry programs for capturing data for the annual agriculture surveys and farm management surveys, training data entry operators, and supervising data entry of all relevant data and assisting DAPS staff in tabulation of farm management survey data.
Nov 2000-March 2001: JICA PV Master Plan , Botswana
4.3: Community Service and Other Services
Ongoing:
Regularly attend Stakeholders (such as CSO, BNPC, LEA, etc.) dissemination workshops. Assist their staff on methodological issues and statistical resources and software – for example, recently I made input into the 2010 Census Questionnaire (suggestions for incorporation of Gender Statistics and ICT questions into the population Census) and input into new Statistical Act for establishing the Botswana Statistics Bureau as a parastatal.
March 2004 to April 2006: Chairman of the National Squash Centre Club, Gaborone , Botswana
March 2002-Feb 2004: Vice Chairman of the National Squash Centre Club, Gaborone , Botswana
2001-2002: Committee Member of the National Squash Centre Club, Gaborone , Botswana
1991 to 1992: Tutor(sub-warden) at Earnshaw Hall of Residence, University of Sheffield .
1989/1990 President of the African Caribbean Students Society, University of Sheffield .
1986/87: President of the African Caribbean Students Society, University of Sheffield
4.4: Membership of Learned Societies
- Member the Biometrics Society
- Member of the South African Statistical Society (SASA).
- Former Member of the Royal Statistical Society (1990-1993)
- Former Member of the American Statistical Association. (1995-1998)
5. Academic Leadership
1) Curriculum Development: From 2007 to Date the Department has under my leadership:
o Developed a PhD and Mphil program that has been approved at the Departmental Board, FSS Board and Board of School of Graduate studies. The program is on target to be launched in 2010.
o revised the Diploma in Statistics Program that has been approved by The Departmental Board, Departmental Advisory Board and the Faculty executive and has been presented to the Faculty Board.
2) Research with Junior Staff
o I have undertaken various research with junior colleagues in the Department, leading to a number of publications, notably our recent joint paper in July 2009.
o I am also leading a research project with several members of the Department, mainly junior staff. The study permit has recently been approved and one of he research instruments has already been administered.
3) Collaboration with External Organisations
o Through engagement with Regional and international organisations such as SADC, UN-ECA, AfDB, PARIS21, the Department is now considered as an important Partner in development of policies on training of Statisticians in the region and the continent. I have been invited to all high level consultative meetings held in the continent on this issue over the last 2 years. I have also been invited to attend two additional workshops in November 2009.
4) Overall Profile of the Department
o Departmental research output has increased significantly through the implementation of PMS and research plans in the Department in the last 5 years, leading to a couple of promotions and pending promotions. There are several active research groups in the department at the moment. During the recent International Statistics Institute Conference, 7 members of staff had accepted papers and 6 attended (including a staff member on study leave for PhD) and presented papers, significantly raising the profile of the Department.
5) Management of Resources: Staffing Training and recruitment and budget management
o In the last year, the Department has finally succeeded in filling all its professorial positions, and all but one of its senior lecturers posts. It is expected that this position would be filled through internal promotion One staff member has completed an MSc. and PhD, another has completed a PhD, two are on the tail end of their PhDs and one is scheduled to go for PhD. Department budgets have been spent according to the votes, and Department has managed to attract external funding to supplement some of the votes, notably on research seminars.
Prof. N. Forcheh
Department of Statistics,
Private Bag UB00705, Gaborone
Tel: 267-75262963, 73385130 , office: 267-355 2696; fax: +267 3185099
Email: Nforcheh@gmail.com , forchehn@mopipi.ub.bw
