Data Science Capacity Building Initiative (DSCBI)

This is the online documentation for the capacity building initiative, a collaboration between the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS), the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR), and Cenfri. The initiative aims to deliver data science training to staff from over 20 institutions that are part of Rwanda’s National Statistical System (NSS).

About This Course

This site contains all course materials, modules, and resources for participants in the Data Science Capacity Building Initiative. Navigate through the sections to access the course content, requirements, and notebook examples.

Course Requirements

• Learning - Python
• Python Setup
• GitHub Workflow
• Learning - Data Science
• Platforms and APIs

Curriculum Overview

• 1. Module 1: Python Foundations
• 2. Module 2: Data Analysis
• 3. Module 3: Spatial Data
• 4. Module 4: Time Series
• 5. Module 5: Databases and APIs
• 6. Module 6: Machine Learning
• 7. Module 7: NLP and LLMs
• 8. Module 8: Capstone Project

Datasets

• Datasets

Notebooks

• Assignments
• Module 1
• Module 2

Data Use Cases

• Work Related Projects