The Anambra State Educational Advisory Council has presented its 2022/2023 Academic Sessions report titled, ‘Solution Agenda: Shaping the Future of Anambra State through Innovative Educational Strategies’ to the state Governor, Chukwuma Soludo at the Governor’s Lodge Amawbia, on Friday.
The presentation was made by the council’s vice chairman, Chief Osita Chidoka, on behalf of other council members.
According to Chief Chidoka, “the council’s 18 members, with Governor Soludo as chairman and myself as Vice Chairman, were inaugurated to develop new pathways for delivering quality education and improving learning outcomes for students in the Anambra school system. The Commissioner for Education, Prof Ngozi Chuma Udeh, served as Secretary.
Anambra state, as of the 2022/2023 academic session, had 1098 public and 2694 private Early Child Care and Primary Schools.
“The total number of students in the public segment was 255,897 pupils.
“In the secondary school segment, we had 263 public and 769 private secondary schools. The student population in the public secondary school was 133,741 students.
“Anambra State had consistently ranked within the top three in WAEC and JAMB scores over the years.
“The council invited stakeholders across the education spectrum for inputs, held several virtual meetings, and identified and reviewed the educational framework for six countries across the continents,
“Anambra State had consistently ranked within the top three in WAEC and JAMB scores over the years.
“The council invited stakeholders across the education spectrum for inputs, held several virtual meetings, and identified and reviewed the educational framework for six countries across the continents, emphasizing on Africa.
“The report focused on elevating the state’s education system. Our Key recommendations include: “A new funding mechanism that includes community participation, an education trust fund, and improved funding for teacher recruitment and training.
