Nationwide School census on its way, Jonathan directs Ministry of Education.

President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday directed the Federal Ministry of Education to conduct a nationwide school census by November 2013 to aid proper planning in the nation’s education sector.

Mr. Jonathan, represented by Vice President Namadi Sambo, gave the directive in Abuja at a conference on education with the theme: “Accelerating Progress in the attainment of Education for all in Nigeria.”

He said that accurate information on school enrollment, especially at the basic and secondary levels, remained a serious challenge to the government.

The President said that when conducted, the census would complement the Nigeria Digest of Education Statistics: 2006-2010, produced by the ministry and launched in 2011.

“It is important to underline that accurate information on school enrollments, especially at the basic and secondary levels, remains a serious challenge.

“To aid proper planning and decision-making, it is necessary that we get the numbers right.

“I am therefore directing the Federal Ministry of Education to initiate an effective partnership with the States in conducting concurrent School Census across the States by November 2013.

“This will complement the Nigeria Digest of Education Statistics: 2006 – 2010, which was produced by the ministry and launched in 2011,’’ he said.

The President urged Nigeria’s development partners to support the effort with necessary technical input, across the states of the federation.

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This is basically to aid the the Federal Government in creating more schools, sadly Borno State Government is thinking of reducing them. What an irony. Borno State Government to destroy Christian Schools and Properties