THE IMPLICATION OF SCHOOL MAPPING AND FACILITIES ANALYSISTO EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY IN NIGERIA

Abstract

Education for all is a global agenda. The International Human Rights Convention of 1948 designated education as the right of every citizen. In this direction, the nations of the world are striving to ensure that their citizenry accesses education in line with this convention without hindrance irrespective of location. However, the disparities in educational attainment amongst the citizenry occasioned by nature-nurture controversy constitute an obstacle to the equal education concept. Undoubtedly, a sizable percentage of the nation’s population is not opportune to access basic education in compliance with the global agenda. The paper, therefore, looked at the introduction of school mapping and facilities analysis as a frantic effort of the government to bring education to the doorsteps of people. It critically examined the concepts of school mapping, facilities analysis, equal educational opportunity, and the possibility of giving Nigerians equal access to education using school mapping and facilities analysis. It was concluded that bringing schools closer to the people and redistribution of school facilities equitably and rationally is aroad map towards achieving equal education opportunities amongst individuals, social groups, cities, and rural villages.