BREAKING: FG links birth registration to school enrolment for better planning

The Federal Ministry of Education says it has formalised a strategic partnership with the National Population Commission to integrate birth registration and demographic data into Nigeria’s school enrolment and education planning systems.

This was announced in a statement issued on Tuesday via X by the Director, Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Education, Boriowo Folasade.

According to the statement, the Minister of Education, Dr Olatunji Alausa, said, “credible population data is essential for rational school siting, balanced teacher deployment, accurate enrollment projections, and equitable resource allocation.”

He noted that integrating birth registration into admission processes would promote proper age placement and strengthen the integrity of academic records.

The minister emphasised that enforcement would follow expanded nationwide access to registration services to avoid creating unintended barriers for families.

He highlighted the role of digital integration in improving transparency, tracking enrolment patterns and identifying dropouts early.

In his response, the NPC Chairman, Aminu Yusuf, reaffirmed the commission’s mandate to maintain Nigeria’s Civil Registration and Vital Statistics system.

He noted that more than 4,000 registration centres were operating nationwide, with ongoing digital upgrades.

The statement added that “Both institutions agreed to establish a Joint Technical Working Group to harmonise verification procedures and ensure database interoperability.”

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It said the partnership reinforced the Federal Government’s commitment to evidence-based education reform and inclusive national development.