Watch the power of open school data in action

Did you know that open school data can help improve education service delivery? When accurate and timely school level information is shared with the public, citizens can have a say in how education resources are used and can detect any malpractice or corruption. Watch our short video to learn more and take a deeper dive with our new publication to design effective open school data initiatives that can make a difference.

On the same topic: IIEP recently conducted a corruption risk analysis in Guinea. Key risks identified include presence of ghost teachers and students, inflated examination figures, and use of grants for unjustified activities, among others. The new report also includes recommendations, which are summarized here.

Ministries of education: A chance to pilot new geospatial tools

IIEP is looking for ministries of education that would like to pilot new analytical tools using geospatial data. Write to our Development Team if you are interested, and try first-hand our tools such as a dashboard for teacher deployment, a plug-in to evaluate walking times to and from schools, and ways to evaluate risks and land suitability for building new schools, and more!

Apply for these upcoming training opportunities

The Advanced Training Programme, a Master's level professional course, and the shorter Education Sector Planning programme in English and French. Apply here | Starts in September 2021.
A 5-week course on using geospatial data for equitable access to education, with IIEP, NORRAG, and the KIX EAP Hub. Register here by 18 May (see the list of qualified countries) | From 7 June-16 July.
An 8-week online course on using learning assessment data to monitor the global goal for education (SDG 4). Apply by 21 May | From 23 June to 27 August.
The 2021 edition of the Virtual Course on Crisis-Sensitive Planning. Apply quickly | Starts on 11 May for Spanish and Portuguese speakers.
Francophone training course Sectoral Policies and Education System Management (PSGSE). Apply by 9 May | Starts September 2021.

Human Resource Management Systems in Africa

Senegal, Uganda, Côte d’Ivoire...several African Ministries of Education have set up an integrated Human Resources Management System (HRMS) to manage and monitor the deployment of teachers. With support from IIEP, Burkina Faso is next in line. Learn more.

Building resilient education systems in the COVID-19 era

This UNESCO issue note shares recommendations to build resilient education systems, strengthening them to respond to the immediate challenges and positioning them to better cope with future crises. On the same topic, see what's high on the agenda of education actors from across Latin America for school reopenings (In Spanish).

Education is a right that is not lost in prison

Education as a fundamental human right is enhanced in settings of imprisonment. It facilitates greater social responsibility, which can lower levels of recidivism and can contribute to peace building. Read this study (in Spanish) on public policies in education in contexts of imprisonment in El Salvador, Honduras and Mexico.

Webinar: Join the upcoming talk Using 'Evidence' in Educational Planning and Management on 27 May. Register here.

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