Call for application for a Professional Training on ‘Introduction to SPSS at Economic Policy Research Network Rwanda( EPRN) : Deadline: Sunday 18-04-2021

Call for application Professional Training on ‘Introduction to SPSS’

 Course Code: EPRN04/PT/21

DATES: 16^th -18^th April 2021 (9AM – 5PM)

Venue: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR)

1. Introduction

 SPSS Statistics is a software package used for interactive, or batched, statistical analysis. It is one of the most popular software packages for conducting analysis.

EPRN as a professional research and training institute, wishes to invite interested individuals and institutions to attend this three-day training.

EPRN delivers SPSS training at three levels: beginners, intermediate and advanced. This time, it is a course for beginners.

2. Course content

 This course is designed for ‘beginners’ and the content will include:

• Introduction to the SPSS environment (Data View and Variable View)
• Types of data storage used in SPSS
• Manipulating data to create new variables
• How to design a questionnaire in SPSS
• Generating descriptive statistics
• Graphical representation of data
• Exploratory data analysis
• Correlation analysis
• Basic trend analysis
• Levels of measurement of variables
• Simple linear regression analysis
• Interpreting regression results produced by SPSS

3. Training methods

The training course will be run in a workshop style with a high degree of participants’ involvement.   Adult learning methodologies will be employed, and participants will not be passive. Debate and open discussions will be encouraged. The trainer will use a mix of presentations to define and explain key concepts and practical exercises. Trainees are encouraged to bring their own laptops. EPRN will provide SPSS software (training version).

4. Certificate

EPRN will issue completion certificates to participants who will successfully attend the course and pass the course test.

Note: At the end of the course, the trainer will deliver a test, and ONLY participants who will get at least 60% will get the certificates. Others will be advised to wait until another training opportunity for the same course becomes available which they will attend free of charge (this chance is provided only once).

5. Training fees, venue, and refreshments

• Members: 60,000 Rwf
• Non-members: 100,000 Rwf

 This training will be held at the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR). EPRN will provide lunch and SPSS software (training version) free of charge.

6. Payment process

 Interested applicants are encouraged to pay the registration fees through the following bank details:

• Bank Account: 00040 06945750 07 RWF (Bank of Kigali)
• Title of the Account: Economic Policy Research Network

Scan the bank slip and send it to:  info@eprnrwanda.org OR bring the hard copy of bank slip to EPRN office at University of Rwanda- Gikondo Campus (former SFB).

You can also pay through MTN MOMO PAY (*182*8*1*030683#) or through PayPal on our website (www.eprnrwanda.org) and notify us through info@eprnrwanda.org

NB: Tailor-Made Course

We can also do this as tailor-made course to meet organization-wide needs.

If you need further clarifications, call us through: 0788357648 or write to us: info@eprnrwanda.org

Kigali, 05/04/2021

Mr Seth Kwizera

Executive Director

Attachment: Call for applications for a Professional Training on Introduction to SPSS