PhD in Statistics program was first offered in Spring 2004. Currently five scholars are enrolled in PhD Statistics. PhD Programmes are designed to:· Prepare scholars who have a grasp of the discipline in general and command over the area of specialization in particular.· Establish a cadre of specialists and professionals in different fields of numerical sciences who can provide effective leadership in guiding and conducting quality research in various disciplines.· Provide opportunities of professional growth and development to scholars in general and in-serviced personnel in particular.