The value of keeping relevant

The value of keeping relevant, accurate and timely education census to account for performance cannot be over emphasised. Education data at a wider national level informs policy formulation and review, resource allocation and research agenda.

At institutional level, it should drive instructional practices and motivate targeted interventions aimed at creating a rich teaching and learning environment. Therefore, evidence -based decision-making should naturally gain currency and characterise every learning institution seeking to raise student achievement levels.

Ideally, finding data to shape the character of classroom instruction should not be a big hustle.

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Routine child vaccination imperative

The recent Vaccination Day in Motokwe, orchestrated through collaborative efforts between UNICEF, USAID, BRCS, and the Ministry of Health, underscores a commendable stride towards fortifying child health services.The painful reality as reflected by the Ministry of Health's data regarding the decline in routine immunisation coverage since the onset of the pandemic, is a cause for concern.It underscores the urgent need to address the...

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