The Department of Statistics was originally a part of the Mathematics Department from 1960 until 1980 when funding was secured for the construction of the Statistics Block. In 1980, the Statistics Department moved to the completed building adjacent to the Mathematics Block and began its programs. The Actuarial Science program was introduced in 2014, and the department was renamed the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science.
Brief History
The Department of Statistics was originally a part of the Mathematics Department from 1960 until 1980 when funding was secured for the construction of the Statistics Block. In 1980, the Statistics Department moved to the completed building adjacent to the Mathematics Block and began its programs. The Actuarial Science program was introduced in 2014, and the department was renamed the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science.
Vision
The expectation is that excellent training in Statistics and Actuarial Science will inspire rational decision making in all areas of social, commercial and scientific pursuits and minimize if not eliminate superstitious explanation.
Mission
The mission of the department is to provide excellent training in scientific data collection, data management, methods and procedures of data analysis. The philosophy is to concentrate learning and training activities on the art of probabilistic reasoning, that is, the logic and principles that should guide rational decision making under conditions of limited information and uncertainty. This philosophy equips our students with skills that all employers consider desirable.
Administrative Leadership
See AllProf. Louis Asiedu
Head of Department
Prof. Louis Asiedu is a mathematical statistician and a Professor at the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, University of Ghana. He has over 10 years of experience in teaching, researching, and offering consulting services. He is currently the Head of the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science at the University of Ghana. Prof. Asiedu has a strong background in machine learning, image processing, multivariate methods, and stochastic processes, with specific expertise in algorithmic decision-making under uncertainty and secondary data analysis. He has consulted for several government ministries, departments, and agencies, including GIZ, UKAID, FCDO, and USAID, through Ghana Trade and Investment Activity. He is currently a consultant and associate on the USAID project (Feed the Future Ghana Trade and Investment Activity) with GRA Customs, Ghana Link, and Ministries of Trade and Industry as leading stakeholders. He has supervised 7 PhDs and over 30 MPhil and MSc theses and dissertations in the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, University of Ghana. He is a member of several boards and committees at the University of Ghana.
Prof. Richard Minkah
Department Examinations' Officer
Prof. Richard Minkah holds a PhD in statistics from the University of Ghana (partner institution Stellenbosch University) and an MSc in Financial Mathematics from Uppsala University. He is a senior lecturer at the Department of Statistics, University of Ghana. His research interest is in Statistics of Extremes and its applications. He is a professional model risk validator in banking for Asset Liability Management, Liquidity Stress Tests, Mortgage Pipeline Risk, etc. Also, he has served as an uncertainty risk analyst for the Ghana Greenhouse Gas Inventory that is submitted to the UNFCCC. Furthermore, he has served as the statistician on phase I &II clinical trials and other projects. He has published his works in many journals and presented at several international conferences.
Ms. Doreen Ami-Narh
Senior Administrative Assistant
Doreen Ami-Narh is a highly motivated and accomplished professional with a strong background in administrative duties and a passion for education. With a focus on efficiency and organization, Ms. Ami-Narh has developed a deep understanding of administrative processes and best practices.
