EDUCATIONAL

PLANNING
 Planning
 A way of protecting our intentions, that is, a
method of deciding what we want to
accomplish (Adesina, 1990)
 Refers to the act of deciding in advance
what is to be done, how and when to do it,
where and who is to do it in order to achieve
the goals or objectives of the system.
EDUCATIONAL
PLANNING
 The application of rational
systematic analysis to the process
of educational development with
the aim of making education more
effective and efficient in
responding to the needs and goals
of its students and society
(UNESCO)
EDUCATIONAL
PLANNING
 Applying systematic analysis with
logical reasoning to educational
development in order to make
education more effective and
efficient in terms of the needs and
goals of students in tandem with the
society
EDUCATIONAL
PLANNING
 Setof related activities which sets
specific goals of educational
development for a certain period
for the overall development within
the framework of the possibilities
identified by financial, economic
and humas resources and through a
set of constraints.
NATURE OF EDUCATIONAL
PLANNING
 Unremitting process
Does not conclude on reaching a
particular milestone
Does not end when completed
NATURE OF EDUCATIONAL
PLANNING
 Draws the plot for the future of
educational system of nation
Identify pitfall in a short period of
time for the formulation of long-
term goals by means of focused
strategies and techniques.
NATURE OF EDUCATIONAL
PLANNING
 As an instrument provided the
needed coordination and direction
of different components of
educational system
Widely- accepted long-term goals
are approached more objectively
NATURE OF EDUCATIONAL
PLANNING
 As an instrument provided the
needed coordination and direction
of different components of
educational system
Provide realistic appraisal of the
country’s resources (human, on-
human and institutional)
NATURE OF EDUCATIONAL
PLANNING
 As an instrument provided the
needed coordination and direction
of different components of
educational system
Instruments of independent
government and efficient and
systematic utilization of resources
CHARACTERISTICS OF
EDUCATIONAL PLANNING
 Primary
 Pervasive
 Future- Oriented
 Mission- Oriented
 Cooperation
 Remedial Measure
 Choice of Best Alternative
CHARACTERISTICS OF
EDUCATIONAL PLANNING
 Teamwork
 Social and Economic Goals
 Scientific Change
 Anticipation
WORKING PRINCIPLES OF
EDUCATIONAL PLANNING

 Proper formulation
Procedures and processes should be
carefully formulated, unified and
systematically carried out
methodically.
Clear objectives
WORKING PRINCIPLES OF
EDUCATIONAL PLANNING

 Element of National Planning

Activities and programs of
education must be considered the
overall national development
WORKING PRINCIPLES OF
EDUCATIONAL PLANNING

 Ongoing and Unremitting Process

Continuous process requiring
constant modification and
adaptation of plans to meet regular
and emergency needs
WORKING PRINCIPLES OF
EDUCATIONAL PLANNING

 Functional, pragmatic and practical

Should be workable and must be
such as it can be implemented
Realistic and feasible
Conform to situational realities
WORKING PRINCIPLES OF
EDUCATIONAL PLANNING

 Functional, pragmatic and practical

Adaptable to future requirements
WORKING PRINCIPLES OF
EDUCATIONAL PLANNING

 Based on Research
Provide factual and concise
information that can be used in
developing plans and not based on
intuition or arbitrary.
WORKING PRINCIPLES OF
EDUCATIONAL PLANNING

 Active Continuing Participation of

Interest Groups and Organization
Involvement of groups and
organization may contribute
significantly to more functional and
practical decision- making
WORKING PRINCIPLES OF
EDUCATIONAL PLANNING

 Result
in Specific Recommendation
which are understood accepted
Should not offer guidelines but
specific and descriptive
recommendations of what, how,
why is it to be done
WORKING PRINCIPLES OF
EDUCATIONAL PLANNING

 Result
in Specific Recommendation
which are understood accepted
Comprehensive enough to be
understood and implemented.
WORKING PRINCIPLES OF
EDUCATIONAL PLANNING

 ContinuingEvaluation of the
Planning process
Plans should be ready for
evaluation
Frequent assessment of different
components enables future
adaptation of the plan according to
condition
WORKING PRINCIPLES OF
EDUCATIONAL PLANNING

 Meeting the Needs of the People

Social,manpower and economic
needs of the nation among others
have the center of all considerations
WORKING PRINCIPLES OF
EDUCATIONAL PLANNING

 Need-based and situation- oriented

There cannot be single best plan for
all purposes and all times.
Plans have unique character which
would determine the needs of the
situation.
 ELEMENTS OF EDUCATIONAL PLANNING
QUANTITATIVE
PLANNING
• Expansion of facilities
based on factors (pedagogical,
demographical, geographical, social
and economic)
• References to school
population, teachers’
recruitment and supervision
and classroom equipment
QUALITATIVE ADMINISTRATIVE
PLANNING PLANNING
• Aims, methods and contents
• Needs and assets, costs,
of education curricular
sources or finances,
planning, teachers’ training,
distribution of expenditure,
educational guidance,
grants and loans.
research and teaching aids.
PROCESS OF EDUCATIONAL PLANNING

Statement of Objectives

Identification of various activities

Evaluation of results