The goal of the presidential edict, which was released on Thursday, is to gather detailed information about every Nigerian school, from primary to university. The goal of this project is to evaluate the existing state of schools, including their living arrangements, facilities, and connectivity to one another.
The directive also aims to compile data on the number of teachers in the country as well as their credentials, experience, and level of assistance. It also seeks to record the demographics of students in elementary, secondary, and university settings, including their gender distribution and scholastic standing.
The Federal Ministry of Education, which Mamman Tahir is presently in charge of, would be instrumental in this process by setting up a dashboard or site to gather and preserve important data.
This program, called Policy DOTS (Data Repository, Out-of-School Children Education, Teacher Training and Development, and Skill Development and Acquisition), intends to transform the education industry, according to a statement from the Special Advisor to the President on Media and Publicity. Enhancing learning results, raising enrolment rates, and guaranteeing the academic wellbeing of Nigerian children are some of its goals.
The administration stressed that state and federal initiatives for teacher development, support, and training will be informed by the data collected. In addition, it will make it possible to track students’ progress in real time, including gender inequities, out-of-school children, and pupils with special learning needs.
The Federal Ministry of Education is already putting government plans into action through its agencies to address the issues faced by out-of-school children, which benefits about two million people.
