National Education Data Survey NPC studies parent's 'behaviours and attitudes' for action plan

The 2015 NEDS survey will provide policy makers with accurate and timely data to formulate action plan aimed at increasing enrolment, attendance and learning to achieve Nigeria’s Universal Basic Education Commission and Education for All goals.

Nigeria's National Population Commission (NPC) has begun a National Education Data Survey (NEDS) focusing on parents and guardians’' attitudes as it designs an action plan towards achieving set education goals.

In an address read by the Ekiti State Director of the Commission, Adeniyi Fadair, the NPC Chairman, Eze Duruiheoma, said the survey aims at generating information on the educational status of the Nigerian population.

He said the outcome of the exercise, holding from May 11 to August 14, 2015, will study parents’ and guardians' attitudes.

“The information will provide insights into the behaviours and attitudes of parents and guardians in the country,” he said.

He said the survey will provide policy makers with accurate and timely data to formulate action plan aimed at increasing enrolment, attendance and learning to achieve Nigeria’s Universal Basic Education Commission and Education for All goals for the children of school age.

“The outcome of the 2015 NEDS will inform programming that would improve levels of student enrolment and attendance as well as facilitate equitable access to quality schooling for all children in Nigeria,” he stated.

Issues like reasons for not attending school or dropping out, frequency and reasons for absenteeism, the costs of education and related issues will be addressed by the survey.

Conducted every five years, the 2015 NEDS survey is the third after the 2004 and 2010 editions.