Juliette Dorizo from the Seychelles studied for a BSc (Hons) in Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Plymouth's Faculty of Technology. She tells us how her first class degree earned her an award from the Seychelles government as well as a job doing what she has always wanted to do.
“Coming from a small island, my dream was to further my studies overseas, excel and come back home with a first class degree. I wanted to discover the world and experience life abroad. Having been accepted by all the universities I applied for, I chose Plymouth because it was the one university that provided all the information someone who has never travelled overseas before needed to know. Reading the brochures and leaflets I received, I had a better picture of what to expect there. Also I was told it is the warmest part of England.
Statistics is definitely a very interesting subject and one which makes you live life to the full, because you do use your brain to its maximum every minute. With such a degree you can work in any field. You have a wider scope, you can change field whenever you feel like it, with a little additional training of course, but you will always have the basics. Take my experience for example. I moved from Economic Statistics to Fisheries Statistics (the scientific part).
Upon returning home with a First Class Degree and the IMA (Institute of Mathematics and its Applications) award for outstanding performance, I received an award for best returned graduate for the year 2001 from the Government of the Seychelles. I was a national star. I felt very proud and happy.
I started working as a statistician in the field of Price Index and Labor at the Seychelles National Statistics Office. I was later offered a job by the Seychelles Fishing Authority, to work as a Fisheries Statistician. Since the job offered better job prospects I accepted the offer. Since then I have never been happier with my job. I am doing exactly what I have always wanted to do: conducting data analysis, designing databases, implementing port sampling programmes, preparing statistical bulletins and scientific papers, assisting in stock assessment, developing statistical models etc. I also have the opportunity to work alongside some great scientists.”
Juliette Dorizo, Seychelles
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