Federal Policy to Local Level: Data-Driven Education Planning in Nigeria

Authors

  • Radhika Iyengar Columbia University, The Earth Institute
  • Angelique Rebecca Mahal Columbia University, The Earth Institute
  • Ukaegbu-Nnamchi Ifeyinwa Felicia Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President of Nigeria on the Millennium Development Goals
  • Balaraba Aliyu Columbia University, The Earth Institute
  • Alia Karim Columbia University, The Earth Institute

Keywords:

Education policy, Educational planning, Local government, Millennium Development Goals, Nigeria

Abstract

 

There is a dearth of literature on implementation of local level education data-driven planning. This article presents such an approach implemented by Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President of Nigeria on MDGs[1] in partnership with The Earth Institute, Columbia University. It focuses on design and implementation of the Conditional Grants Scheme-Local Government Areas[2], one of the largest global poverty elimination programmes towards achievement of MDGs. CGS-LGA transforms policy into practice as an active federal policy programme in Nigeria creating local level plans through funding gaps to equip schools with essential inputs. This article presents analysis of data in grant applications, further discusses gaps in data use and shares lessons learnt. A literature review forms the foundation for analysis in three areas- development of data systems, importance of information to reform education practices, and linking information through provision of data to build accountability.

 

 

 

1 OSSAP-MDGs

2 CGS-LGA

 

Author Biographies

  • Radhika Iyengar, Columbia University, The Earth Institute

    Radhika Iyengar, Ph.D.

    Director of Education
    Center on Globalization and Sustainable Development
    The Earth Institute
    Columbia University

    New York, NY

  • Angelique Rebecca Mahal, Columbia University, The Earth Institute

    Senior Education Technical Advisor

    Center on Globalization and Sustainable Development

    The Earth Institute

    Columbia University

    New York, NY

     

  • Ukaegbu-Nnamchi Ifeyinwa Felicia, Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President of Nigeria on the Millennium Development Goals

    Ukaegbu-Nnamchi Ifeyinwa Felicia, Ph.D.

    Education Desk Officer

    Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on the MDGs

    Abuja, Nigeria

  • Balaraba Aliyu, Columbia University, The Earth Institute

    Consultant

    Center on Globalization and Sustainable Development

    The Earth Institute

    Columbia University

    Abuja, Nigeria

  • Alia Karim, Columbia University, The Earth Institute

    Senior Education Specialist

    Center on Globalization and Sustainable Development

    The Earth Institute

    Columbia University

    New York, NY

     

     

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Published

2015-12-18

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 3 (2015)

Section

General Refereed Papers

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