FG targets smarter education investments with data-driven funding model

The Federal Government has said it is adopting a data-driven and result-based funding model to improve education outcomes, strengthen accountability, and ensure that investments in the sector are directed to areas of greatest need across the country.

FG targets smarter education investments with data-driven funding model. The Federal Government has said it is adopting a data-driven and result-based funding model to improve education outcomes, strengthen accountability, and ensure that investments in the sector are directed to areas of greatest need across the country. Tunji Alausa, Minister of Education, stated this on Thursday in Abuja during the national stakeholders’ meeting on the Nigeria Education Data Initiative (NEDI), where he emphasized the critical role of data in national planning and economic development. According to the minister, education remains the foundation of national growth, stressing that poor investment decisions and weak planning frameworks have hindered the sector for years. “18 months ago, education data in Nigeria spread across this connected system with wea...