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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 88847, member: 27"]
South Sudan's education data just got a reality check and a fresh roadmap after officials admitted their system still runs on paper piles and guesswork.

EMIS workshop
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[*]AU IPED wrapped a three-day workshop in Juba with GPE KIX Africa 19 Hub and IDRC.
[*]The Ministry of General Education and Instruction co-hosted senior officials and experts.
[*]Sessions mapped how fragmented manual systems create inconsistent indicators and delays.
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Key problems
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[*]Field visits to Juba public schools confirmed heavy reliance on paper-based collection.
[*]Limited ICT infrastructure, weak coordination, and low domestic funding cripple data quality.
[*]Participants noted duplication of reports plus operational strain on school staff.
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Action plan
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[*]Teams built a costed national EMIS roadmap focused on governance and integration.
[*]Recommendations push standardized tools, technical training, and better partner alignment.
[*]The plan ties reforms to budgets for capacity building, infrastructure, and decentralization.
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