%0 Journal Article %T Acquisition and Utilization of Statistical Consulting/Collaboration Skills among University Students in Nigeria: A Recent Survey %A Olushina Olawale Awe %A Dayo Micheal Oguntuase %J International Journal of Computer & Electronics Research %D 2013 %I Eoryx Publications %X Statistical consulting is a growing field but its relevance has not been fully appreciated, especially in many Nigerian Universities and Higher Institutions. This paper posits that acquisition of statistical consulting/collaboration skills among higher education students is highly instrumental to educational and research development in Nigeria. We survey the awareness, practice and teaching of statistical consulting in one of Nigeria¡¯s foremost universities. We also offer some suggestions for improvement and conclude by proposing a way forward for Universities in Sub-Saharan Africa to adopt. %K Statistical Consulting %K Research %K Data Analysis %K Collaboration %K LISA. %U http://ijcer.org/index.php/ojs/article/view/213