FG mobilises states, private schools to join digital education database

The Federal Government is calling on state governments, local government education authorities, and private school proprietors to actively participate in the Digitalised Nigeria Education Management Information System (DNEMIS). Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, emphasized that accurate and comprehensive education data is indispensable for effective planning, policy formulation, and ultimately, improved learning outcomes nationwide.

Alausa launched the digital platform in Abuja, describing reliable data as the backbone of successful education reform. He warned that without credible statistics, governments cannot effectively address the sector's challenges. The DNEMIS platform is designed to be Nigeria's central repository for education data, providing real-time information on schools, teachers, learners, and critical infrastructure.

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You have to get the data right. Data allows us to monitor, design interventions, evaluate outcomes and plan proactively for the future. Without accurate data, meaningful development is impossible.

This initiative aims to revolutionize data collection, analysis, and utilization. It will enable governments at all levels to identify infrastructure gaps, optimize teacher deployment, monitor enrollment trends, and direct investments strategically. Despite initial implementation delays, development partners accelerated the platform's rollout. Current statistics show that out of 213,235 schools, only 124,548 have submitted data, highlighting the significant data gaps the government seeks to close.

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We were ready to invest whatever it took.