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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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
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LOCATION ANALYSIS,, CREATION,, GEO-DATABASE,, PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS,, KADUNA EDUCATION ZONE,, KADUNA STATE,, NIGERIA
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