@article{MAKHILLJEAS2020151219341,
    title = {Planning Student Number Growth using Progressive Time Series: A Case of a Newly
Established University},
    journal = {Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences},
    volume = {15},
    number = {12},
    pages = {2611-2618},
    year = {2020},
    issn = {1816-949x},
    doi = {jeasci.2020.2611.2618},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1816-949x&doi=jeasci.2020.2611.2618},
    author = {Lebogang,Tshepo and},
    keywords = {Algebraic series,decomposition,geometric series,trend,growths},
    abstract = {Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
(SMU) in South Africa aspires to expand access to
education and training opportunities for youth by
increasing the number of students in education,
employment and training. Plans and anticipations were
made to intensify ways to make it materialise. This study
aim was to predict the growth rates of student numbers
such that in 10 year’s time, the campus should be able to
reach the student count of 10000, starting from the current
(year 2017) student count of 3600. It used algebraic and
geometric sequences to generate time series student count
data for the next 10 years. The methods were tested using
Chi-square statistical tests to illustrate the growths that
could be used for future planning.}
    }