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Free Clinical SAS Programmer Training: A Pathway Out of Unemployment
ProgramsMarch 14, 2024

Free Clinical SAS Programmer Training: A Pathway Out of Unemployment

How AFSS delivers globally-recognized statistical programming skills at zero cost to qualified Nigerian graduates.

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Why Statistical Programmers Matter in the Pharmaceutical Industry
InsightFebruary 22, 2024

Why Statistical Programmers Matter in the Pharmaceutical Industry

Statistical programmers sit at the centre of every clinical trial. Here is why the role is projected to grow by 33% over the next five years.

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First Cohort Graduation: Eight Students, One New Career Path
NewsNovember 25, 2023

First Cohort Graduation: Eight Students, One New Career Path

On November 23, 2023, AFSS celebrated the graduation of its inaugural class of Clinical SAS Programmers.

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Curbing the Japa Wave: Building Global Careers Without Leaving Nigeria
ImpactJanuary 18, 2024

Curbing the Japa Wave: Building Global Careers Without Leaving Nigeria

AFSS invests over US$36,000 per cohort so that talented graduates can earn globally while remaining rooted in their communities.

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Inside the Bodija Classroom: How a Day at AFSS Actually Runs
ProgramsOctober 3, 2023

Inside the Bodija Classroom: How a Day at AFSS Actually Runs

Six hours of instruction, structured lab work, guest lectures, and a strict attendance policy. A look at the daily rhythm of an AFSS student.

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Seeking Funds: Help Us Open the Doors for the Next Cohort
AnnouncementMay 2, 2024

Seeking Funds: Help Us Open the Doors for the Next Cohort

The next AFSS cohort will open once fundraising is complete. Here is what your support unlocks, line by line.

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Ibadan: Past, Present, Future — and a Little Myth
CommunityJune 12, 2024

Ibadan: Past, Present, Future — and a Little Myth

Why the Foundation planted its first classroom in Ibadan, and what the city's story tells us about the future we are building.

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