Nigeria 2019 annual school census begins
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This is because Nigeria begins 2019 annual school census.The Federal Government of Nigeria has flagged of the 2018/2019 annual school census (ASC) for schools in the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. Schools in Imo, Edo, Ondo, Kogi and Taraba states at both basic and post basic levels re already mapped and placed in the website for accessibility.
The Benefits:
In the first place, the data from the census would be used for enhanced educational planning and research. Also in decision-making, national and global reporting. Stakeholders re enjoined to co-operate in the exercise. “It is my hope that this year’s ASC exercise will provide reliable and timely data so as to ensure proper planning, management and administration of education in Nigeria for enhanced learning and productivity.”
Nigeria 2019 annual school census begins
The Minister of Education Speaks:
With regard to this, the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, who flagged off the exercise, said: The ASC signalled the simultaneous commencement of the enumeration of all schools, pupils, teachers and facilities in the Basic and Post Basic School levels.
He continued by saying that mobile technology would be used for the exercise. This is to generate credible, reliable and timely data from remote site/schools all over the 36 states and FCT.
He added that the data from the census would be used for enhanced educational planning and research. Then in decision-making, national and global reporting.
“This is an important event in the ASC cycle which signals the simultaneous commencement of the enumeration of all schools, pupils, teachers and facilities in the Basic and Post Basic School levels. It also signalls the introduction of a mobile technology to generate credible, reliable and timely data from the remote site/school in the thirty-six (36) States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). These re for for enhanced educational planning and research, decision-making, national and global reporting. – the minister,
Furthermore, “In keeping up with the tempo, I will like to implore all to take this particular activity with all diligence. That will enable us build on the achievement recorded in the last two years.
Nigeria 2019 annual school census begins
“In this regard, I call on all stakeholders especially head teachers and principals who re the custodians of school records. And the main drivers of the process to accurately complete the Annual School Census forms using the Mobile Technology.
He said the ministry has conducted a geo-positioning of schools in some states. This will help in getting the exact and accurate number of schools to validate the ASC data.
“The basic schools in the states’ve been mapped by the personnel audit exercise. We hope all the states will key into this exercise. That will help us map the remaining post basic schools,” he added.
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