Ekiti R-Users Group

Ekiti R-Users Group is a learning community for students, researchers, and professionals interested in using R for data analysis, statistics, and data science. The group hosts free, hands-on online meetups focused on practical skills, real-world datasets, and collaborative learning, with an emphasis on Nigerian contexts.

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January 14, 2026

Ekiti R-Users Group

Ekiti R-Users Group is a community of learners, researchers, and professionals interested in using R for data analysis, statistics, and data science. The group was created to support practical learning, peer engagement, and the development of data skills through hands-on sessions.

The group organises free, online trainings and meetups that focus on real-world applications of R, especially using datasets related to education, health, and business, with strong relevance to the Nigerian context.

What We Do

Ekiti R-Users Group provides:

Beginner-friendly introductions to R and RStudio
Practical sessions on Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA)
Data manipulation using dplyr
Data visualization using ggplot2
Basic statistical analysis and interpretation
Script-based learning (no prior knowledge of Markdown or Quarto required)

All sessions are designed to be hands-on, interactive, and accessible to participants at different skill levels.

Who Can Join

The group is open to:

Students and early-career researchers
Academics and lecturers
Data analysts and professionals
Anyone interested in learning R for data analysis

No prior experience with R is required.

Community Platform

Events and announcements are managed via Meetup.

🔗 Meetup Page: https://www.meetup.com/ekiti-r-user-group/?eventOrigin=pro_network

Convener

Dr. Isaac Oluwaseyi Ajao Data Scientist | Educator | Trainer SoftData Consult

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## Ekiti R-Users Group

**Ekiti R-Users Group** is a community of learners, researchers, and professionals interested in using **R** for data analysis, statistics, and data science. The group was created to support practical learning, peer engagement, and the development of data skills through hands-on sessions.

The group organises **free, online trainings and meetups** that focus on real-world applications of R, especially using datasets related to **education, health, and business**, with strong relevance to the Nigerian context.

### What We Do

Ekiti R-Users Group provides:

* Beginner-friendly introductions to **R and RStudio**
* Practical sessions on **Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA)**
* Data manipulation using **dplyr**
* Data visualization using **ggplot2**
* Basic statistical analysis and interpretation
* Script-based learning (no prior knowledge of Markdown or Quarto required)

All sessions are designed to be **hands-on**, interactive, and accessible to participants at different skill levels.

### Who Can Join

The group is open to:

* Students and early-career researchers
* Academics and lecturers
* Data analysts and professionals
* Anyone interested in learning R for data analysis

No prior experience with R is required.

### Community Platform

Events and announcements are managed via Meetup.

🔗 **Meetup Page:**
[https://www.meetup.com/ekiti-r-user-group/?eventOrigin=pro_network](https://www.meetup.com/ekiti-r-user-group/?eventOrigin=pro_network)

### Convener

**Dr. Isaac Oluwaseyi Ajao**
Data Scientist | Educator | Trainer
SoftData Consult