Abia State has rolled out a digital learner tracking
framework as part of efforts to strengthen education data management and
improve oversight across schools. The reform combines a centralised Education
Management and Information System (EMIS) with a unique learner identification
scheme known as the Abia State Basic Learning Identity Number (ABSLIN).
The initiative was disclosed by the Commissioner for Basic
and Secondary Education, Goodluck Ubochi, following a State Executive Council
meeting in Umuahia. Under the new system, every child enrolled in basic and
secondary education in the state will be assigned a unique identification
number that remains with the learner from entry until completion of basic
education, enabling authorities to track academic progress and school
transfers.
According to Ubochi, unregulated movement of pupils between
public and private schools has long disrupted record-keeping. With ABSLIN, the
Ministry of Education will oversee and regulate such transfers, ensuring
continuity of learning records. The EMIS platform will serve as a central
warehouse for education data, supporting better planning, monitoring, and
policy decisions.
The state also provided updates on staffing and inclusion
programmes. In the second phase of its teacher recruitment exercise, Abia
received 36,415 applications, with 24,023 candidates shortlisted for a
computer-based test. The government has already employed 5,394 teachers and
plans to recruit an additional 4,000. The Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal
Education Programme for the 2025-2026 academic session has resumed across all
local governments, alongside a sensitisation campaign targeting school dropouts,
traders, and artisans.
Officials noted that Abia recently emerged as the overall
best performer at the National Basic Education School Sports Games, winning
eight gold medals, and has ranked first in NECO examinations for three
consecutive years. The state’s move aligns with a broader national shift toward
data-driven education governance, with similar digital systems already deployed
in Kaduna and Katsina states, and ongoing federal efforts to establish a
national education databank and repository.
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