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TANZANIA: New Technology for Use in 2012 National Census
The Guardian on 5 November reported that the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has embraced a new and more efficient technology - an optical mark reader (OMR) to respond to emerging planning needs for better and timely census data processing earmarked for August of next year. Dr. Julitta Onabanjo, UNFPA Deputy Representative pointed out that the census data was important as it was a major source of information for benchmark data for grassroots and national level planning. The government needs an accurate count of the population, where people are and what their needs are.