Editing UP School of Statistics (section)

==History==
The [http://stat.upd.edu.ph/about.htm UP School of Statistics] was established in 1953 as the Statistical Training Center, then later as the Statistical Center under a bilateral agreement between the Government of the Philippines and the United Nations.  Its primary objective then was to work towards the improvement of statistical services in government.  Ten years later, the Center was formally turned over to the [[University of the Philippines]], and in 1964, the U.P. Board of Regents approved the Bachelor of Science (Statistics) program of the Center.  The [http://stat.upd.edu.ph/acadprog.htm B.S. (Statistics)] program was implemented beginning AY 1967-1968. <ref name="aboutschoolofstat">UP School of Statistics. [http://stat.upd.edu.ph/about.htm About the School] </ref>
 
In 1998, the Statistical Center changed its name to the School of Statistics in order to reflect its expanded character as a degree-granting institution.  At present, the School of Statistics offers one undergraduate program and three graduate programs.  These are B.S. (Statistics) program, the Master of Science (MOS) program, M.S. (Statistics) program, and the Ph.D. (Statistics) program.  Through these programs, the School of Statistics has produced numerous distinguished statisticians in various professions and is widely recognized as the primary source of statistical expertise for the Philippine Statistical System and Industry. <ref name="aboutschoolofstat">

It has since grown into a degree-granting institution whose mission is to advance the development and maintenance of a high level of efficiency in statistical activities in the country and in the Asia-Pacific Region through its academic programs, research, and extension services.  At present, it is the only CHED Center of Excellence in Statistics in the country.  It has produced numerous distinguished statisticians in various sectors, both here and abroad.  Alumni hold key positions in the Asia-Pacific Region. <ref>[http://stat.upd.edu.ph/Brochures/Brochure%20of%20UP%20School%20of%20Statistics%20Rev%20Nov%202011.pdf UP School of Statistics Brochures] </ref>

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