DATA SCIENTIST: Ways to become a Data Scientist.

Mahlatse is a Senior Specialist in Machine Learning and AI at Multichoice Group. Previously he worked as a Data Scientist at African Bank and later at SALGA. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Metallurgy and Materials (Wits), Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration and Management (Wits Business School) and a Data Science Certificate (Explore Data Science Academy)

[@benmahudu7431]

Dear subscribers, the following are the links of the free data science courses from trusted service providers, as promised by Mahlatse Mariba: 1. For beginners: www.coursera.org/professional-certificates/ibm-data-science?irclickid=3Z1wE61caxyPRDETv0T9NSe0UkFQ37yKhQIEQU0&irgwc=1& 2. Advanced: www.coursya.com/product/advanced-data-science-with-ibm-specialization/?LinkedIn+& 3. For beginners: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5KQdJx6g7OdaZI The IBM one is very good in that you get a certificate after completing the course. However, it is missing the statistics section, and statistics is a very important foundation in Data Science. So students can enroll for the freecodecamp course just to do the statistics part, once they have completed the statistics section, they can go and start the IBM one. According to Mahlatse there are many service providers which offer free data science courses including Havard. However, in the Havard course they separate sections which are supposed to be in one course, into different separate courses instead. And these courses are not free throughout the year. They are free only for a certain period and after that they go back to being priced. Mahlatse will share the link to his KZbin channel once he has uploaded a video. Also, the link of the data science community will be shared once it is properly established. Thanks for the patience!

[@angelphalane399]

Thank you so much to you both! Keep up the good work!

[@TTPotoko]

i'm also interested in Data Science. Congrats Bra Ben for the Channel Homie

[@benmahudu7431]

Ke a leboga Warra!

[@benmahudu7431]

Dear all, please be patient with the links. I'm liaising with Mahlatse about them. We will post them very soon!

[@bonganisethole229]

Still waiting DR Ben

[@pholosocalven6937]

Very informative.

[@benmahudu7431]

Thank you!

[@monoshaun]

Hi Dr Ben, thank you so much for the interview I really enjoyed it. However, I noticed that you guys mentioned quite a few links to be attached on the description box, but were not there. Kindly do attach them, I would be grateful if you could do that. Thank you!

[@benmahudu7431]

Thank you @monoshaun9433. I didn't have the links at the time of uploading the video. I will liaise with Mahlatse to get the links. I will notify you once I have put the links in the description box.

[@monoshaun]

@@benmahudu7431 Thank you so much, I would really appreciate that as this is very insightful and can also be accessible to Data Science aspirants, especially in South Africa (as he plans to create a community as mentioned by Mahlatse).

[@benmahudu7431]

Check my pinned comment for the links. Thank you for the patience.

[@lawranceseseni1983]

Interesting interview Dr Ben... Data is the new gold/oil. I have added a bit of data analytics for decision-making in the entrepreneurship module I teach. Data driven decisions*

[@lawranceseseni1983]

I used Power BI in my PhD and I taught my students how it works. We use it for business consulting at the Business Clinic.

[@benmahudu7431]

Interesting!!@@lawranceseseni1983

[@loto8662]

I love this, I'm also doing data science with explore ai academy

[@benmahudu7431]

Great stuff. Keep going!

[@loto8662]

​@@benmahudu7431thanks❤

[@kay-bizzie5166]

Dr. Mashudu, I’m just wondering if Data Science is an option after doing bsc Mathematics/General and what other fields can I go into after graduating/ in post graduate?

[@tshegofatsotleane5527]

Great interview Prof, please invite a medical physicist next time.

[@benmahudu7431]

Noted.

[@nsovontuli6452]

I’m doing Bcom in Economics and this my first year. I’m also doing some statistics and data science certifications.. I’d like to get an entry level data scientist job next year.. so how many portfolio projects do you recommend I should do.. and if you have some recommendations on data science projects with R programming please share.. Thank you.

[@benmahudu7431]

We are in a process of creating a data science community as Mahlatse mentioned in the video. Such information will be shared in the community. I will notify those interested once we launch the community. Please make sure you subscribe to this channel to see the notification.

[@DuduNdawo]

Waiting for the whatsapp group link and his socials

[@thabang7885]

Wow I'm inspried cause next year I'm planning to shift to data science degree. Can you provide us with the links please

[@benmahudu7431]

Check my pinned comment for the links. Thank you for the patience!

[@fionasmith6686]

Can you bring someone who is in cybersecurity please. I really am considering switching careers either venturing into data science or cybersecurity

[@benmahudu7431]

Noted. I will look into that.

[@fionasmith6686]

Perhaps also cloud computing

[@mavulaking]

Dr Ben can please link me up with Mahlatse

[@benmahudu7431]

I will have to talk to him first. I will come back to you. You can just connect him on LinkedIn. Just search for Mahlatse Mariba on LinkedIn.

[@msamsa5819]

Sir, can Wits University accept me for honors in big data analytics with an actuarial science degree?

[@loto8662]

Sure they will

[@benmahudu7431]

Yes. Of course, this will depend on how you performed in your third year. I think one of the requirements of the honours is that you must have done 2nd year mathematics or computer science. The other thing that you can start working on is your coding skills as it looks like it requires more of that skill.

[@loto8662]

​@@benmahudu7431he can do a post graduate diploma in data science at wits. It only requires maths from high school

[@manlikenolo]

Many unprovoked promises, nothing delivered.

[@MahlatseMariba]

Hi Manlikenolo. Please be patient. We’re still compiling it nicely for everyone instead of thumb sucking it. We will share once they’re ready

[@benmahudu7431]

Check my pinned comment for the links. Thank you for the patience.

[@MaphithiMthembu]

@@MahlatseMariba Thanks for the inspiration brother.