LOCATION ANALYSIS AND CREATION OF GEO-DATABASE FOR PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KADUNA EDUCATION ZONE, KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA
LOCATION ANALYSIS AND CREATION OF GEO-DATABASE FOR PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KADUNA EDUCATION ZONE, KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA
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2016-02
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NYAM JIM, Lorna Gambo
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Abstract
The provision of education as a social service around the world is predominantly done by the
public sector. The location of education facilities is known to influence their utilization and
efficiency, as proximity to them influences the decision to seek and receive education. The study
therefore, analyzed the location of public secondary schools in Kaduna Education zone.The
study also developed a geo database for the public secondary schools in the study area so as to
enable effective and efficient planning and management of these schools in the study area.
Google Earth image covering the study area was used. Data on the facilities were obtained:
Number of classes, class size, number of teachers, number of students, taught subjects,
libraries, laboratories, sporting facilities were obtained through the administration of
questionnaires.Geographic coordinates of schools were obtained using a hand-held Global
Positioning System (GPS). Population and demographic data of localities within the Zone, list
of schools, Students’ Enrolment data for state secondary schools within Kaduna Education
Zone 2013/14 session were obtained from the National Population Commission, Kaduna State
Ministry of Education and the Universal Basic Education Board respectively. The data analysis
was carried out using ArcGIS 10.1.The study observed that 38 public secondary schools were
located in the study area and these schools were meant to serve all 26 localities in the study
area. It was observed that 46% of the 26 localities in the study area had no school
representation and for the 54%) that do have school representation, their distribution were not
equitable based on the population of the localities. The study also observed that their
distribution pattern as clustered in the built-up areas where these schools are located . It was
also observed that some of the schools had insufficient facilities or lacked basic facilities. For
instance, it was observed that 42% of the schools do not have libraries and 32% do not have
laboratories. Other utilities such as electricity, water, toilets and class rooms were also lacking
or inadequate in these schools. The study recommends the use of GIS in school data handling
should be encouraged as it makes decision making easier and also enhance the proper
distribution of these facilities. The study also recommends the creation of a model for the
proper distribution of basic school facilities.
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A DISSERTATION SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES,
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA
IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF A
MASTER DEGREE IN REMOTE SENSING AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
SYSTEMS
DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY
FACULTY OF SCIENCES
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA
NIGERIA
Keywords
LOCATION ANALYSIS,, CREATION,, GEO-DATABASE,, PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS,, KADUNA EDUCATION ZONE,, KADUNA STATE,, NIGERIA