At CESAR, we take pride in our ability to provide relevant training to researchers, professionals, and practitioners in various fields. To ensure the highest quality of training, we utilize both our in-house experts and external professionals with extensive experience.
Thanks to our dedication and expertise, CESAR has gained recognition as a leading provider of specialized research and statistics short courses across the continent. In fact, we are proud to be the largest trainers of Stata in Africa.
Our primary goal at CESAR is to facilitate the efficient transfer of up-to-date knowledge from technical experts to hands-on professionals in the field. We strive to ensure that the training we offer is practical, functional, and enables individuals to stay at the forefront of their respective industries.
The course uses a fine blend of interactive discussions, group exercises for every session, and two project reports that simulate real-life scenarios.
In this course, participants will experience the desired qualities and functionalities that make R widely preferred. Whether you are new to R or have dabbled without structure, this course takes you from the fundamentals of R programming through to confident, independent data analysis
This course is designed to enable participants to maximise their use of Excel and to provide a comprehensive understanding of data analysis techniques and the art of creating impactful visualisations.
This course is designed for quantitative researchers who are already proficient in descriptive statistics. Being comfortable conducting hypothesis tests, such as chi-squared tests, t-tests, and ANOVA, will be a plus.
This course provides a comprehensive grounding in both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies, equipping participants with the skills to design rigorous studies, collect and analyse data appropriately, and interpret and communicate findings with confidence.
This course provides a rigorous grounding in quantitative research methodology from inception to completion, covering the design of studies, the operationalisation of research questions, the collection and management of data, and the analysis and reporting of findings.
This course demystifies qualitative research. It equips participants with the conceptual foundation, practical skills and ethical awareness needed to design and conduct rigorous qualitative studies.
This comprehensive M&E course provides participants with a rigorous grounding in M&E theory, frameworks, and practice — from the design of logical frameworks and indicator systems through to data collection, analysis, and the communication of findings to decision-makers and policymakers.
This course addresses that challenge directly. It provides participants with the conceptual understanding and practical skills to plan, structure, and write research reports that meet the standards expected in academic, professional, and public-sector contexts.
Whether you are planning a workshop, staff development programme, executive training, or technical course, CESAR can help you build the skills and competencies needed to collect, analyse, interpret and use data for better decision-making.
From South Africa and Nigeria to Lesotho, Rwanda, and beyond, CESAR has delivered customised training programmes for universities, government departments, international agencies, NGOs, and private organisations. Explore a selection of our recent in-house training assignments and see how we have helped organisations strengthen their research, data, and M & E capacity.
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