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a. Overview of ERC

The need for Education Resource Centers is well articulated in the Federal Government of Nigeria's national policy on education (1998). Under Educational Services in section 10, it is stated in item 84(1) that "Teachers resource centers where teachers will meet for discussions, investigations, study, short courses and conferences, will be set up in each state/Local Education Authority Area. The centers will also be used for the development and testing of teaching materials". In item 84(4) it is indicated that it should be established at State and Federal levels. There will, however, be close co-operation and constant consultation to ensure the free flow of information in respect of achievements in this field. "The foregoing are some of the general ideas which were raised concerning the establishment of education resources centers in Nigeria. The Plateau State Education Resource Center is a direct transformations of the audio-visuals unit of the Ministry of Education, the center has however transformed into a veritable tool in the test, measurement and evaluation of students across plateau state.