HC Deb 17 May 1938 vol 336 cc232-4W
Mr. Sorensen

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he will state the approximate number of schools, teachers, and doctors serving the natives of Nigeria, Gold Coast, and Ashanti; the total number of natives in these areas; and the percentage of native children in these areas who are now receiving education?

Mr. M. MacDonald:

Following is the information:

NIGERIA.
Number of Schools.
— Controlled. Non-Controlled (Koran Schools). Total. Number of Scholars. Population. Approximate Percentage of Children receiving Education to Child Population.
Government. Assisted. Others.
Per cent.
Northern Provinces … 184 13 292 35,429 35,918 238,254 Total 11,597,822 5.7
Children 4,I71,345
Southern Provinces … 37 331 2,919 — 3,287 248,019 Total 8,224,454 7.4
Children 3,371,559
Number of Teachers.—European Staff (excluding the Director and Inspecting Staff):
6 Principals. 76 Superintendents. 6 Lecturers. 2 Technical Instructors. 10 Assistant Mistresses.
African Teaching Staff 411.
Number of Doctors.—European 122. African 16.
The number of teachers and doctors are those employed by Government. Information regarding non-Government teachers and doctors is not available.
GOLD COAST.
— Number of Schools. Total. Number of Scholars Population.* Approximate percentage of Children receiving Education to Child Population.
Government. Assisted. Non-assisted.
Per cent.
Colony:
Primary … … … 15 320 186 521 51,712 53,309 Total 1,780,969 8.7
Secondary … … … 5 4 6 15 1,5971 Children 608,155
Ashanti:
Primary … … … 4 42 106 152 10,790 10,874 Total 668,320 4.7
Secondary … … … — 1 — 1 84 Children 251,692
Northern Territories … 2 10 — 12 945 Total 815,408 32
Children 290,326
*Excluding Togoland.
Number of Teachers.—European and African Staff employed in Education Department:
1 Principal. 4 Headmasters. 2 Headmistresses. 18 Inspectors of Schools. 3 Masters. 267 Teachers.
Number of Doctors.—European 74. African 10.
The number of teachers and doctors are those employed by Government. Information regarding non-Government teachers and doctors is not available.