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The Ministry of Education and Training is replacing its paper-based data collection process with LEMIS, a national education management information system built on DHIS2, covering 4,819 institutions and spanning early childhood through tertiary education, through a partnership with UNICEF and HISP.
As this three-year project enters its final phase, travel to The Gambia and Togo reveals what digital education infrastructure actually looks like on the ground—and what it takes to make it work.
Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education utilizes partnerships and learner-centered data systems to fuel evidence-based planning
The ADEA Triennale highlighted a major shift in education data systems, showcasing how countries are moving from static EMIS models to adaptable, open-source, people-centered approaches that strengthen governance, interoperability, and local capacity across ministries and districts.
Data visualization transformed Makindye Ssabagabo’s education system by revealing subject performance gaps, streamlining UNEB analysis, and enabling timely, evidence-based decisions that improve school planning, resource allocation, and learner outcomes overall.
Eswatini’s data journey illustrates what is possible when digital systems are not only implemented but actively used to inform decision-making.