The Federal University of Technology (FUTA) has emerged best institution at the second edition of Nigerian Statistical Association Competition for Undergraduate Students held in Kwali, Federal Capital Territory (FCT).Out of 42 final year students from 21 tertiary institutions in attendance, Merua Ozomela from Micheal Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia state, emerged the overall best student while for institution performance, Micheal Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, emerged second best institution and Usman Dan Fodiyo University, Sokoto, emerged third best institution.

NSA 2018 JOURNAL VOL. 30

YEAR: 2018

DESCRIPTION

The Journal of Nigerian Statistical Association (JNSA) is the official Journal of the Nigerian

Statistical Association. The Journal has its primary objective of providing a comprehensive

publication of works in all areas of statistics. It publishes both technical and not too technical

expository papers dwelling on important theoretical and methodological developments

concerning computer applications, major surveys, and reports. Papers on interface areas are also

published in the Journal.

Papers in this Journal

1. Exponentiated Akash distribution and its applications

Author(s): Emmanuel W. Okereke and Onyebuchi R. Uwaeme

2. A class of ratio type estimators in double sampling using an auxiliary variable with some known population parameters

Author(s): Toluwalase J. Akingbade and Fabian C. Okafor

3. Comparison of the central composite design with augmented alternative designs for response surface exploration

Author(s): Eugene C. Ukaegbu and Polycarp E. Chigbu

4. A new regression model that combines the LLR estimates of both the raw response and its residuals

Author(s): Eguasa Omo; Julian I. Mbegbu and Edionwe