The Importance of Mapping Educational Facilities in A Fast Growing Urban Settlement. Case Study Unwana, Ebonyi State

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@article{1719287,
      author = {Dr. Felix Oseiwe Ukebho},
      title = {The Importance of Mapping Educational Facilities in A Fast Growing Urban Settlement. Case Study Unwana, Ebonyi State},
      journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
      year = {2026},
      volume = {9},
      number = {12},
      pages = {3261-3272},
      issn = {2456-8880},
      url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1719287.pdf},
      abstract = {This research discusses the importance of educational facility mapping, the role of GIS in educational planning, issues of spatial distribution and accessibility, case studies in Nigeria, and the overall importance and challenges of mapping schools. It also identifies the gap this research intends to address, with particular reference to Unwana. Educational facility mapping involves the identification, documentation, and analysis of schools in relation to the communities they serve. It is a vital tool for educational planning and policy formulation. Olubadewo and Abiodun (2018) emphasize that school mapping reveals areas of inadequacy and guides governments in fair allocation of resources. According to Adepoju (2018), mapping provides insights into spatial disparities in education, enabling targeted interventions to promote equity. By presenting the actual distribution of schools, policymakers can better evaluate whether educational needs are adequately met. Importance of Mapping in Educational Planning: School mapping serves multiple critical purposes: It enables fair allocation of teachers, classrooms, and learning resources. It supports infrastructure development by identifying underserved areas. It provides reliable data for policy formulation (Adepoju, 2018; UNESCO, 2020). It functions as a monitoring tool and baseline for tracking educational progress (Bolstad, 2016).},
      keywords = {Facilities mapping, GIS, Spatial Data and ArcGIS},
      month = {June},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV9I12-1719287}
  }