The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) framework of the National Senior Secondary Education Commission (NSSEC) is designed to ensure accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement in the implementation of senior secondary education policies and programs across Nigeria.
Objectives of M&E at NSSEC
- To track the effectiveness and impact of policies, programs, and standards
- To measure outcomes related to student performance, teacher quality, and infrastructure development
- To inform strategic planning and evidence-based decision-making
- To enhance coordination between federal and state senior secondary education bodies
Key Components
- Performance Indicators
- Student achievement and retention rates
- Teacher qualification and training metrics
- School infrastructure benchmarks
- Digital literacy adoption and participation rates
- Data Collection Tools
- NSSEC’s Senior Secondary Education Data Bank
- Regular surveys, inspection reports, and digital monitoring dashboards
- Feedback from school heads, state education boards, and stakeholders
- Reporting Mechanisms
- Bi-annual performance reports
- Annual evaluation summaries
- Real-time data updates for internal use and policy response
- Evaluation Activities
- Midterm and End-of-Year Reviews
- Independent audits of program implementation
- Stakeholder consultations and learning reviews
- Capacity Building for M&E
- Training for state education board M&E officers
- Development of M&E manuals and toolkits
- Integration of digital M&E systems
Expected Outcomes
- Improved quality of teaching and learning outcomes
- Data-driven education reforms and funding decisions
- Strengthened accountability across federal and state actors
- Measurable progress towards national and global education goals (e.g., SDG 4)