Capacity Building Programme

The Capacity Building Programme is a long - term training programme and large scale capacity development project designed, steered and fully funded by the SESRIC. The Programme covers various public sectors from statistics, central banking, health to occupational health and safety. It involves collecting information from the relevant official authorities, assessing the needs and capacities of the member countries, twinning the provider and the receiver countries, implementing training through short - term courses or workshops, evaluating the outcomes and impacts of the training and disseminating the activities.

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Planned / Implemented CBPs

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Training Course on 'Transport and Communication Statistics' in United Arab Emirates
Date : 24-26 December 2013 Venue : Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates

Within its 2013 annual work plan, SESRIC organised the training course on 'Transport and Communication Statistics' at the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in Abu Dhabi, UAE on 24-26 December 2013. The course was provided by Mr. Bouazza Bouchkhar, an expert from the Direction de la Statistique, Morocco.
Training Programme on 'Statistical Database Design and Visualization Tools Development'
Date : 11-12 December 2013 Venue : Ankara Türkiye

The Third Session of the Statistical Commission of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC-StatCom), held on 10-12 April 2013 in Ankara-Turkey, has welcomed the initiative of the Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC) in offering the National Statistical Offices (NSO) of OIC Member Countries its Motion Chart Module (SMC) to enable them present their data in a visual way so as to improve the analytical capabilities and effective use of data in evidence based policy making. In accordance with the relevant resolution of the OIC-StatCom, SESRIC and Islamic Development Bank (IDB) jointly organized the Training Programme on “Statistical Database Design and Visualization Tools Development” on 11-12 December 2013 at SESRIC Headquarters in Ankara, Republic of Turkey.
Training Programme on ‘Short-term Forecasting at Central Banks’ and ‘Inflation Targeting Practices’ at the Central Bank of Turkey
Date : 25-29 November 2013 Venue : Istanbul Türkiye

Statistical Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC) organised, in cooperation with Istanbul School of Banking, two consecutive training programmes on ‘Short-term Forecasting at Central Banks’ and ‘Inflation Targeting Practices’ in Istanbul, Turkey, on 25-29 September 2013, within the framework of OIC Central Banks Capacity Building Programme (OIC-CB-CaB). The short term forecasting course was provided by Mahmut Günay and M. Utku Özmen and the inflation targeting practices course was provided by Salih Fendoğlu, Mahmut Günay and M. Utku Özmen with the participation of relevant members of Central Banks of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Uganda and Yemen.
Training Programme: ‘AIDS Recognition and Prevention’ in Nouakchott
Date : 07-08 November 2013 Venue : Nouakchott Mauritania

The Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC), in collaboration with the International Anatolian Health Federation (USAF), organised a training programme on "AIDS Recognition and Prevention" within the framework of the IbnSina Health Capacity Building Programme (IbnSina-HCaB) at the National Office of Occupational Medicine in Nouakchott, the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, on 7-8 November 2013. The Course was provided by Dr. Ali Müsevitoğlu, a medical specialist in Turkey.
Training Course on 'Transport and Communication Statistics' in Senegal
Date : 06-08 November 2013 Venue : Dakar Senegal

Within its 2013 annual work plan, SESRIC organised the training course on 'Transport and Communication Statistics' at the Agence Nationale de la Statistique et de la Démographie (ANSD) in Dakar, Senegal on 6-8 Novermber 2013. The course was provided by Mr. Bouazza Bouchkhar, an expert from the Direction de la Statistique, Morocco.
CountrySTAT Regional Basic Administrator Training for ECO Member Countries
Date : 21-25 October 2013 Venue : Ankara Türkiye

The Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC), in collaboration with Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Economic Cooperation Organization Secretariat (ECO) jointly organized CountrySTAT Regional Basic Administrator Training for ECO Member Countries on 21-25 October 2013. The event was held at SESRIC headquarters in Ankara, Turkey.
Doctors from Mali Received Certificates
Date : 26 September 2013 Venue : İzmir Türkiye

The Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC) organised, in collaboration with the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) and the Aegean International Federation of Health (ESAFED) a training course for 9 medical doctors from the USTTB – Bamako University Medical Faculty in Izmir, Republic of Turkey. The training course that was scheduled from 15 July until 27 September 2013 was provided in several training and research hospitals approved by the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Turkey. The training course ended with a certificate ceremony in Izmir.
Training Course on 'Statistical Data Analysis' in Saudi Arabia
Date : 16-19 September 2013 Venue : Riyadh Saudi Arabia

The Centre organised a training course on 'Statistical Data Analysis' at the Central Department of Statistics and Information in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on 16-19 September 2013. The course was provided by Dr. Ali Said, an expert from the BPS-Statistics, Indonesia.
Regional Seminar on 'Developing a Programme for the Implementation of the 2008 SNA and Supporting Statistics for ECO Member Countries'
Date : 11-13 September 2013 Venue : Ankara Türkiye

The Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC), in collaboration with United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD) and the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) jointly organized the Regional Seminar on “Developing a Programme for the Implementation of the 2008 System of National Accounts (SNA) and Supporting Statistics for ECO Member Countries” on 11-13 September 2013. The Seminar was hosted by SESRIC at its headquarters in Ankara, Turkey. Seventy-four participants from national statistical offices (NSO), central banks (CB), and relevant government offices of Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Pakistan, Tajikistan, and Turkey; and from international organisations including ECO, UNSD, UNECE, and UNESCAP attended the Seminar. Additionally, representatives of Germany (Destatis and GIZ) and Norway (SSB-Statistics Norway) took part in the Seminar. The Centre was represented by Mr. Atilla Karaman, Acting Director of Statistics and Information Department; Ms. Zehra Zümrüt Selçuk, Senior Researcher; Mr. Syed Tahir Mahmud, Researcher, Mr. Abdulhamit Öztürk, Research Assistant, and Mr. Abdullah Al Mamoun, Intern.
Training Course on 'Metadata Preparation and Management' in United Arab Emirates
Date : 09-11 September 2013 Venue : Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates

The Centre organized a training course on “Metadata Preparation and Management” at the National Bureau of Statistics, United Arab Emirates on 9-11 September 2013. The course was provided by Ms. Nalan Eviren, an expert from the Turkish Statistical Institute with the participation of relevant staff members of National Bureau of Statistics, United Arab Emirates.
Training Course on 'Census Survey Design and Sampling Techniques' in Yemen
Date : 04-06 September 2013 Venue : Sana’a Yemen

The Centre organised a training course on 'Census Survey Design and Sampling Techniques' at the Central Statistical Organization in Sana'a, Yemen on 4-6 September 2013. The course was provided by Mr. Arif Cheema, an expert from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
Training Course on ‘Quality Improvement: Seed Quality and Preparation’ in Pakistan
Date : 28-30 August 2013 Venue : Multan Pakistan

Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC) organised a training course on “Quality Improvement: Seed Quality and Preparation” at the Central Cotton Research Institute, Multan, Pakistan, under OIC Cotton Training Programme (OIC-CTP) on 28-30 August 2013. The Course was provided by Dr. Feride Oncan Sümer, Researcher at Cotton Research Station, Department of Fiber and Seed Technology, Nazilli, Turkey with the participation of researchers and trainers of the Central Cotton Research Institute of Pakistan. Within the context of the training programme, Pakistani researchers also received in-the-field practical training.
Training Course on 'Transport and Communication Statistics' in Cameroon
Date : 26-28 August 2013 Venue : Yaounde Cameroon

The Centre organised a training course on 'Transport and Communication Statistics' at the Institut National de la Statistique in Yaoundé, Cameroon on 26-28 August 2013. The course was provided by Mr. Bouazza Bouchkhar, an expert from the Direction de la Statistique, Morocco.
Medical Doctors from Cameroon Received Certificates
Date : 15 August - 15 November 2013 Venue : Antalya Türkiye

The Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC), in collaboration with the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) and the Aegean International Federation of Health (ESAFED) organised a training course in Antalya, Republic of Turkey, for 2 medical doctors and 4 medical assistants from the Ngaundere State Hospital, Cameroon, within the framework of IbnSina Health Capacity Building Program of OIC. The training course took place between the period 15 August-15 November 2013 and was provided in Antalya Research and Training Hospital, approved by the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Turkey.
Training Course on 'Consumer Price Index (CPI)' in Indonesia
Date : 13-15 August 2013 Venue : Jakarta Indonesia

The Centre organized a training course on “Consumer Price Index (CPI)” at the Statistics Indonesia, on 13-15 August 2013. The course was provided by Mr. Cem Baş, an expert from the Turkish Statistical Institute and was attended by 50 staff members of the Statistics Indonesia.
Training Programme on 'Risk Management' at the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic
Date : 12-13 August 2013 Venue : Bishkek Kyrgyzstan

Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC) organised a training programme on “Risk Management” at the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic on 12-13 August 2013, within the framework of OIC Central Banks Capacity Building Programme (OIC-CB-CaB). The Course was provided by Mr. Suat Aydın, Deputy Director, FX Risk Management Division of the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey with participation of relevant members of National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic.
Training Course on ‘Plant Protection: Diseases’ in Pakistan
Date : 09-11 July 2013 Venue : Faisalabad Pakistan

Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC) organised a training course on “Plant Protection: Diseases” at the Cotton Research Institute, Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Faisalabad, Pakistan, on 9-11 July 2013. The Course was provided by Dr Kamel Abd-Elsalam, a Molecular Plant Pathologist from the Plant Pathology Research Institute, Agricultural Research Centre, Egypt and were attended by 30 agricultural protectionists and scientists dealing with cotton production at the Ayub Agricultural Research Institute. Within the context of the programme, Pakistani scientists also received in-the-field practical training.
Training Course on 'Livestock Management: Breeding Cattle Raising and Improvement' in Brunei
Date : 26-27 June 2013 Venue : Bandar Seri Begawan Brunei

Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC) organised a training course on “Livestock Management: Breeding Cattle Raising and Improvement” in Brunei on 26-27 June 2013, within the framework of OIC Agriculture Capacity Building Programme (OIC-AgriCaB). The Course was provided by Dr. Sema Yaman, Head of Feeds and Animal Nutrition Division, Livestock Central Research Institute, Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock of Turkey with participation of relevant scientists and agronomists of Department of Agriculture & Agrifood Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources of Brunei.
Training Programme on 'Financial Stability' at the Central Bank of Republic of Azerbaijan
Date : 19-21 June 2013 Venue : Azerbaijan

Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC) organised a training programme on “Financial Stability” at the Central Bank of Republic of Azerbaijan on 19-21 June 2013, within the framework of OIC Central Banks Capacity Building Programme (OIC-CB-CaB). The Course was provided by Mr. Mehmet Onay, expert of the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey with participation of relevant members of Central Bank of Republic of Azerbaijan.
Training Programme on 'Breeding and Improving Wheat Plants to Increase the Productivity' in Qatar
Date : 04-06 June 2013 Venue : Doha Qatar

Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC) organised a training programme on “Breeding and Improving Wheat Plants to Increase the Productivity” in Qatar on 4-6 June 2013, within the framework of OIC Agriculture Capacity Building Programme (OIC-AgriCaB). The Course was provided by Dr. Emin Dönmez, Head Of Breeding Department, Central Research Institute for Field Crops, Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock of Turkey with participation of relevant scientists and agronomists of Ministry of Environment of Qatar.
Training Programme on 'Risk Management in Islamic Banking' at the Central Bank of Republic of Turkey
Date : 03-05 June 2013 Venue : Ankara Türkiye

Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC) organised a training programme on “Risk Management in Islamic Banking” at the Central Bank of Republic of Turkey on 3-5 June 2013, within the framework of OIC Central Banks Capacity Building Programme. The Course was provided by Mr. Rifki Ismal, expert of the Bank Indonesia with participation of relevant experts of Central Bank of Republic of Turkey.
Training Programme 'Recognition and Prevention of Diabetes' in Kaduna
Date : 01-02 June 2013 Venue : Kaduna Nigeria

Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC), in collaboration with the International Anatolian Health Federation (USAF) organized a training programme on “Recognition and Prevention of Diabetes” within the framework of the IbnSina Health Capacity Building Programme (IbnSina-HCaB) at the National Board for Technical Education in Kaduna, the Federal Republic of Nigeria on 1-2 June 2013. The Course was provided by Dr. Mustafa Bilgi, internal medical specialist.
Training Programme for Agricultural Extension Experts in OIC Member States
Date : 21-23 May 2013 Venue : Izmir Türkiye

Within the framework of the OIC-VET Programme, Statistical Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC), in cooperation with the General Secretariat of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and Islamic Development Bank (IDB), organised a ‘Training Programme for Agricultural Extension Experts in OIC Member States’ on 21-23 May 2013 in Izmir, Republic of Turkey.
Training Course on 'Hospital and Health Care Facilities Management and Administration' in Turkey
Date : 23 April - 02 May 2013 Venue : Izmir Türkiye

Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC) organised, in collaboration with the Aegean International Federation of Health (ESAFED), a training course on “Hospital and Health Care Facilities Management and Administration” within the framework of the OIC-IbnSina Programme for Health Capacity Building (IbnSina-HCaB) on 23 April 2013 – 02 May 2013 in Izmir, Republic of Turkey. This education programme, organised for the general managers of several hospitals in Yemen ended with a certificate ceremony with the participation of Prof. Savaş Alpay, Director General of SESRIC and Dr. Ali Iravul, Member of the Board of ESAFED and Coordinator of the Project for Yemen.
Egyptian Banking Institute visits SESRIC
Date : 22 April 2013 Venue : Ankara Türkiye

Delegation from Egyptian Banking Institute, Central Bank of Egypt visited Mr. Hüseyin Hakan Eryetli, Director of Training & Technical Cooperation Department at SESRIC headquartes, Ankara, Turkey on 22 April 2013. The delegation from Egyptian Banking Institute, Central Bank of Egypt consisted of Dr. Mona El Baradei, Executive Director, Zeinab Abdel Razek, Head International Cooperation&Donor Projects Unit, and Hend Ebeid, Director Banking and Finance Programs Department.
SESRIC and Southeast International Health Federation (GUSAF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
Date : 03 April 2013 Venue : Ankara Türkiye

SESRIC and Southeast International Health Federation (GUSAF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop an institutional collaboration for Ibn-i Sina Health Capacity Building Programme on 3 April 2013 at the new headquarters of SESRIC.
2nd Meeting of OIC Occupational Safety and Health Network (OIC-OSHNET)
Date : 04-06 March 2013 Venue : Ankara Türkiye

The second meeting of OIC Occupational Safety and Health Network (OIC-OSHNET) has successfully been organized by SESRIC, in collaboration with the General Directorate of Occupational Health and Safety (DGOHS) operating under the Ministry of Labour and Social Security of the Republic of Turkey (MoLSS), on 4-6 March 2013, in Ankara, Turkey.
Training Course on ‘Minimally Invasive Surgery’ in Assiut, Egypt
Date : 06-10 February 2013 Venue : Assiut Egypt

Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC) organised, in collaboration with Aegean International Federation of Health (ESAFED) and Egypt Assiut University, a training programme on “Minimally Invasive Surgery” at the Assiut University in Assiut, Arab Republic of Egypt, on 06-10 February 2013. The course was provided by Assoc. Prof. Seyda ORS KAYA, working in Dr. Suat Seren Chest Disease and Thoracic Surgery Research and Education Hospital, Op.Dr.Kenan Can Ceylan, a headmaster of Thoracic Surgery Department at Dr. Suat Seren Chest Disease and Thoracic Surgery Research and Education Hospital, and Munevver Ulutas, Thoracic Surgery Clinical Nurse and was attended by operating surgeons of the Assiut University.
Training Course on ‘Land Management: Soil Analysis and Mapping’ in Lebanon
Date : 04-06 February 2013 Venue : Beirut Lebanon

Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC) organised training on “Land Management: Soil Analysis and Mapping” at Lebanese Ministry of Agriculture, on 4-6 February 2013. The course was provided by Ms Fatinah Rashid Abdulteef, an expert from Ministry of Agriculture of Iraq, and was attended by Mohamad Abou Daher, Head of Agriculture Education and Training Department of Lebanese Ministry of Agriculture, scientists, agriculturists, and officers.
Current Status and Future Perspectives of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries in Somalia
Date : 02-04 February 2013 Venue : Mogadishu Somalia

SESRIC organised, in collaboration with Aegean International Federation of Health (ESAFED) and Turkish Cooperation and Development Agency (TIKA), a workshop on “Current Status and Future Perspectives of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries in Somalia” on 2-4 February 2013 in Mogadishu, Federal Republic of Somalia.
Training Course on ‘Crop Cultivation: Cultivation of Arable Crops’ in Sudan
Date : 29-31 January 2013 Venue : Khartoum Sudan

Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC) organised training on “Crop Cultivation: Cultivation of Arable Crops” at the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation of Republic of the Sudan, on 29-31 January 2013. The course was provided by Dr Abbas Ajeel Mohammed, an expert from Ministry of Agriculture of Iraq, and was attended by approximately 25 scientists, farmers, and officers.
Training Course on ‘Agronomy: Soil Tillage’ in Uganda
Date : 15-17 January 2013 Venue : Kampala Uganda

Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC) organised training on “Agronomy: Soil Tillage” at the Cotton Development Organisation (CDO) in Kampala, Uganda, on 15-17 January 2013. The course was provided by Prof Sheikh El Din Abdel Gadir El-Awad, an expert from Agricultural Research Corporation (ARC) in Sudan, and was attended by 18 scientists dealing with cotton production of the CDO of Uganda.
Training Course on ‘Agronomy: Crop Rotation and Management’ in Mozambique
Date : 14-18 January 2013 Venue : Maputo Mozambique

Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC) organised training on “Agronomy: Crop Rotation and Management” within the framework of OIC Cotton Training Programme (OIC-CTP) at the Mozambique Institute for Cotton in Maputo, Mozambique, on 14-18 January 2013. The course was provided by Dr Said Abd El-Tawab Farag Hamoda, an expert from Agricultural Research Centre in Egypt, and was attended by agronomists, researchers and technicians from public and private sector.
Training Course on 'External Trade Statistics' in Kuwait
Date : 06-08 January 2013 Venue : Kuwait City Kuwait

The Centre organised training course on 'External Trade Statistics' at the Central Statistical Office (CSO), Kuwait on 6-8 January 2013. The course was provided by Mr. Bülent Tungul, an expert from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat), and was attended by 15 staff members of the Central Statistical Office (CSO), Kuwait.
Emergency Medicine Training in Somalia
Date : 01 January - 24 February 2013 Venue : Mogadishu Somalia

Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC) organized, in collaboration with Aegean International Federation of Health (ESAFED) and Turkish Cooperation and Development Agency (TIKA), a training programme on “Emergency Medicine” on 01 January 2013-24 February 2013 in Mogadishu, Republic of Somalia.