Welcome to Unijos R Users

R Without Barriers: Free Learning, Limitless Growth

A non-profit, volunteer-run community of R programming enthusiasts, students, researchers and data professionals based at the University of Jos, Nigeria — democratizing data science in Jos, at no cost to members.

Who We Are

Unijos R Users is a community of R programming enthusiasts, undergraduate and postgraduate students, data scientists, researchers, and professionals based at the University of Jos. We bring together:

Undergraduate, Master’s and PhD students
Researchers and academics
Data scientists and analysts
R programming enthusiasts
Public health, agriculture and education professionals

Our Mission

We’re on a mission to democratize data science in Jos. By fostering knowledge sharing, skill development, and networking opportunities — all at no cost — we’re building a community where everyone can harness the power of R for data analysis, visualization, and statistical computing.

What We Do

Training

Monthly masterclasses (every last Saturday)
Hands-on workshops with real-world data
Quarterly R for Beginners Bootcamp
Research and data analysis using R

Innovate

Annual hackathons tackling health, agriculture and education challenges
Northern Nigeria Open Data Initiative
R package development for Nigerian contexts

Inclusive by Design

Welcoming environment for all genders and skill levels
Active efforts toward 50% representation of underrepresented genders among speakers and leaders
No prior R knowledge required to join

Supported by the R Consortium

In August 2024, our efforts were recognized by the global R community: the R Consortium awarded us the RUGS (R User Group Support) grant — financial support, access to a professional Meetup account, and a connection to the global R community. This support keeps our activities free and open to everyone.

Our Partners

MTJ Data Analytics, Maiduguri
Department of Community Medicine, University of Jos

Recent Highlight

Our most recent training on January 17, 2026 covered creating publication-ready logistic regression tables using the gtsummary package. Read the tutorial →

Community Stats

291+ Members

4.8★ Community Rating

50+ Workshops Held

100% Free, Always

Join Us — It’s Free

Get Started Today

As a non-profit community, we exist to serve our members — not to profit from them. There is never a fee to join or attend.

Join our Meetup: meetup.com/unijos-r-users
Attend an event: Free monthly masterclasses and workshops
Connect: Follow us on social media for updates
Get involved: Share your knowledge, mentor a newcomer, or help lead a session

Whether you’re a curious student, a researcher, a working professional, or a retiree exploring something new — there’s a place for you here.

Stay Connected

Email: info@unijosrusers.org
Website: www.unijosrusers.org
Meetup: Unijos R Users
Address: 5 Semshak, Opposite Unijos Main Campus, Bauchi Road, Jos, Plateau State

Upcoming Events

Check our Events page for the latest workshop schedules and registration details.

--- title: "Welcome to Unijos R Users" --- ::: {.hero-section} ![](images/logo.png){width=220px fig-align="center"} ## R Without Barriers: Free Learning, Limitless Growth A **non-profit, volunteer-run** community of R programming enthusiasts, students, researchers and data professionals based at the University of Jos, Nigeria — democratizing data science in Jos, at no cost to members. ::: ::: {.nonprofit-banner} 🤝 **Unijos R Users is a non-profit community initiative.** All memberships, meetups, and training sessions are completely free, made possible by volunteer organizers and the support of the [R Consortium](https://www.r-consortium.org/) RUGS grant. ::: ## Who We Are Unijos R Users is a community of R programming enthusiasts, undergraduate and postgraduate students, data scientists, researchers, and professionals based at the University of Jos. We bring together: - Undergraduate, Master's and PhD students - Researchers and academics - Data scientists and analysts - R programming enthusiasts - Public health, agriculture and education professionals ## Our Mission We're on a mission to **democratize data science in Jos**. By fostering knowledge sharing, skill development, and networking opportunities — all at no cost — we're building a community where everyone can harness the power of R for data analysis, visualization, and statistical computing. ## What We Do ::: {.grid} ::: {.g-col-12 .g-col-md-6} ### Training - Monthly masterclasses (every last Saturday) - Hands-on workshops with real-world data - Quarterly R for Beginners Bootcamp - Research and data analysis using R ::: ::: {.g-col-12 .g-col-md-6} ### Collaborate & Share - Collaborative projects on local data challenges (agriculture, health, education) - Online forums for questions, resources and discussion - Mentorship pairing experienced users with newcomers - Community blog of tutorials and success stories ::: ::: {.g-col-12 .g-col-md-6} ### Innovate - Annual hackathons tackling health, agriculture and education challenges - Northern Nigeria Open Data Initiative - R package development for Nigerian contexts ::: ::: {.g-col-12 .g-col-md-6} ### Inclusive by Design - Welcoming environment for all genders and skill levels - Active efforts toward 50% representation of underrepresented genders among speakers and leaders - No prior R knowledge required to join ::: ::: ## Supported by the R Consortium In August 2024, our efforts were recognized by the global R community: the **[R Consortium](https://www.r-consortium.org/)** awarded us the RUGS (R User Group Support) grant — financial support, access to a professional Meetup account, and a connection to the global R community. This support keeps our activities free and open to everyone. ## Our Partners - MTJ Data Analytics, Maiduguri - Department of Community Medicine, University of Jos ## Recent Highlight Our most recent training on **January 17, 2026** covered creating publication-ready logistic regression tables using the gtsummary package. [Read the tutorial →](posts/2026-01-17-logistic-regression/index.qmd) ## Community Stats ::: {.grid} ::: {.g-col-6 .g-col-md-3 .stat-box} **291+** Members ::: ::: {.g-col-6 .g-col-md-3 .stat-box} **4.8★** Community Rating ::: ::: {.g-col-6 .g-col-md-3 .stat-box} **50+** Workshops Held ::: ::: {.g-col-6 .g-col-md-3 .stat-box} **100%** Free, Always ::: ::: ## Join Us — It's Free ::: {.callout-tip icon="false"} ### Get Started Today As a non-profit community, we exist to serve our members — not to profit from them. There is never a fee to join or attend. 1. **Join our Meetup**: [meetup.com/unijos-r-users](https://www.meetup.com/unijos-r-users/) 2. **Attend an event**: Free monthly masterclasses and workshops 3. **Connect**: Follow us on social media for updates 4. **Get involved**: Share your knowledge, mentor a newcomer, or help lead a session ::: Whether you're a curious student, a researcher, a working professional, or a retiree exploring something new — there's a place for you here. ## Stay Connected ::: {.contact-grid} - **Email**: [info@unijosrusers.org](mailto:info@unijosrusers.org) - **Website**: [www.unijosrusers.org](https://www.unijosrusers.org) - **Meetup**: [Unijos R Users](https://www.meetup.com/unijos-r-users/) - **Address**: 5 Semshak, Opposite Unijos Main Campus, Bauchi Road, Jos, Plateau State ::: ::: {.callout-note} ## Upcoming Events Check our [Events page](events.qmd) for the latest workshop schedules and registration details. :::