About Department
The Department of Statistics was established in the year 1981 and is one of the oldest departments in Shivaji University, Kolhapur. The department is offering a B.Sc. programme with Statistics specialization and from the academic year 2022-23, department has also started M.Sc. programme. The M. Sc. Applied Statistics program is uniquely designed to equip students with data-driven decision-making abilities, transforming students into a skilled professional.
By offering a comprehensive curriculum, department develops students to tackle real-world problems and make informed data driven decisions. The faculty members of the department have adapted various globally acceptable methods of teaching/learning such as project-based learning in addition to the regular chalk and talk method. This helps students to enhance the ability of active learning and improve their soft skills.
The department has well-equipped computer labs where the students get the opportunity and space to connect theoretical knowledge with practical learning. The department also has a spacious & well-maintained departmental library other than the central library. The department conducts various activities like poster presentations, statistical quizzes, workshops, guest lectures, etc. for the overall development of the students. Alumni of the department are working in the government as well as private sector like Indian Statistical Services, Civil services, Tata Consultancy Services, Capgimini, Accenture etc. The goal of department is to produce highly potential graduates acquainted with the knowledge, major statistical methods and techniques that can be applied in various domains like finance, clinical, industrial etc.