Distribution and Planning of Educational Services using Geographic Information System in Umm Rawaba Loclity

Abstract

Upgrading educational level of community is vital, namely in the terms of spatial distribution of schools and educational services. Therefore, it was necessary to go deeply in studying and searching the current spatial distribution of educational services (physical distribution of schools) scientifically using generally accepted tools .The study was conducted in North Kordofan state, Umm Rawaba City's primary schools. To study and analyze the challenges (problem) of inappropriate distribution of schools which resulted in surplus of schools in some residential areas while others suffer shortage of schools,and avoiding the use of scientific approaches and tools such as (GIS) at the time of making decision of current distribution of schools.The objectives of this study is to prepare a digital map included the schools under study, to recommend new appropriate sites for future proposed schools and modification of some current schools sites or locations that serve the needs of State Ministry of Education , Planning Department by using GIS and scientific methods, this to encourage decision makers to take needs-oriented decision. The searcher adapted descriptive analytical and, spatial analysis approaches, secondary data available at State Ministry of Education and other relevant governmental agencies and finally field study along with the use of GPS. To identify the locations of the schools,to take the correct coordinates. GIS tools were used to facilitate the analytical processand processing. The study findings was preparation of digital maps for Umm Rawaba City's Schools, suggesting sound solutions for the challenges of schools distributions using GIS