Invitation to apply for a four-week course on efficiency and productivity analysis using a mathematical programming technique, data envelopment analysis (DEA), from 2nd to 28th August 2021

The Department of Agricultural Economics of the University of Nairobi is inviting applications for a four-week course on efficiency and productivity analysis using a mathematical programming technique, data envelopment analysis (DEA), from 2nd to 28th August 2021. The course will mostly be delivered online with pre-recorded lectures and programming demonstrations labs. Virtual interactive sessions with the instructor will be arranged.

This course is sponsored by the Australia Africa University Network in conjunction with the UWA Africa Research & Engagement Centre (AFREC). The course is offered by the UWA Institute of Agriculture at the University of Western Australia in collaboration with the Department of Agricultural Economics at the University of Nairobi.

Participants are expected to understand microeconomics and matric algebra at an intermediate undergraduate level. Those who have done production economics will have an added advantage.

Individuals who are interested in this course must submit their application to agecon@uonbi.ac.ke with a copy to mern.mn@gmail.com, Department of Agricultural Economics at the University of Nairobi. For more information, visit the website Agricultural Economics at the University of Nairobi

Successful applications will enrol in an online platform to access the course materials. Applications will close on 23rd July 2021, 11.59 PM East Africa Time.