Keeping in view unprecedented growth of interest in the statistical methodology, a statistical section was established in the defunct Sindh Agriculture College under the scheme “Intensification of the Graduate, Postgraduate and Advanced Studies” in 1967. Later 1972-73, realizing the importance of statistical education in the professional universities like ours, the status of the statistical section was raised to that of a full-fledge department. In view of the growing need, demand and opportunities for statisticians, in various scientific fields, M.Sc. course in Applied Statistics was introduced in the department in 1977-78.
Statistics section was established in the defunct Sindh Agriculture College under the scheme “Intensification of the Graduate, Postgraduate and Advanced Studies” in 1967. Later in 1972-73, its status was raised to a full-fledged department. The department offers B.Sc. (Hons) and M.Sc. (Hons) in Statistics. In addition, it offers compulsory courses to all the degree awarding faculties, institutes, and departments of this University.