{"id":2183,"date":"2026-03-07T05:33:07","date_gmt":"2026-03-07T05:33:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/projects.techhivetechnologies.com\/blocktvgambia\/%f0%9d%90%8c%f0%9d%90%a8%f0%9d%90%81%f0%9d%90%92%f0%9d%90%84-%f0%9d%90%8b%f0%9d%90%9a%f0%9d%90%ae%f0%9d%90%a7%f0%9d%90%9c%f0%9d%90%a1%f0%9d%90%9e%f0%9d%90%ac-%f0%9d%90%8d%f0%9d%90%9a%f0%9d%90%ad\/"},"modified":"2026-03-07T05:33:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-07T05:33:07","slug":"%f0%9d%90%8c%f0%9d%90%a8%f0%9d%90%81%f0%9d%90%92%f0%9d%90%84-%f0%9d%90%8b%f0%9d%90%9a%f0%9d%90%ae%f0%9d%90%a7%f0%9d%90%9c%f0%9d%90%a1%f0%9d%90%9e%f0%9d%90%ac-%f0%9d%90%8d%f0%9d%90%9a%f0%9d%90%ad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/projects.techhivetechnologies.com\/blocktvgambia\/%f0%9d%90%8c%f0%9d%90%a8%f0%9d%90%81%f0%9d%90%92%f0%9d%90%84-%f0%9d%90%8b%f0%9d%90%9a%f0%9d%90%ae%f0%9d%90%a7%f0%9d%90%9c%f0%9d%90%a1%f0%9d%90%9e%f0%9d%90%ac-%f0%9d%90%8d%f0%9d%90%9a%f0%9d%90%ad\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud835\udc0c\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc01\ud835\udc12\ud835\udc04 \ud835\udc0b\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc2e\ud835\udc27\ud835\udc1c\ud835\udc21\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc2c \ud835\udc0d\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc2d\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc27\ud835\udc30\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc1d\ud835\udc1e \ud835\udc13\ud835\udc2b\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc27\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc27\ud835\udc20 \ud835\udc1f\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc2b \ud835\udc03\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc2d\ud835\udc1a \ud835\udc02\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc25\ud835\udc25\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc1c\ud835\udc2d\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc2b\ud835\udc2c \ud835\udc00\ud835\udc21\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc1d \ud835\udc28\ud835\udc1f \ud835\udfd0\ud835\udfce\ud835\udfd0\ud835\udfd3\/\ud835\udfd0\ud835\udfce\ud835\udfd0\ud835\udfd4 \ud835\udc12\ud835\udc1c\ud835\udc21\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc25 \ud835\udc02\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc27\ud835\udc2c\ud835\udc2e\ud835\udc2c"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE), with support from the World Bank under the RISE Project, has commenced a nationwide capacity-building training for school data collectors in preparation for the 2025\/2026 National Annual School Census (ASC).<\/p>\n<p>The initiative, coordinated by the Planning, Policy Analysis, Research and Budgeting Directorate (PPARBD), is designed to enhance the efficiency and credibility of school data management processes.<\/p>\n<p>Participants include EMIS\/Planning officers from MoBSE, heads of public, private, and madrassa schools, as well as cluster monitors.<\/p>\n<p>The Annual School Census serves as a cornerstone for educational planning, enabling the Ministry to project instructional material needs, assess infrastructure requirements, and ensure equitable teacher deployment across the country.<\/p>\n<p>During the training, participants were introduced to the DHIS2 education platform, a digital tool aimed at improving accuracy and streamlining data collection.This marks a significant step in MoBSE\u2019s transition from analog to fully digital systems, particularly within public schools.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the Old Yundum training centre, Ms. Fatoumatta Jallow, Education Officer at the EMIS\/Planning Directorate, underscored the importance of reliable data in shaping education policy. \u201cData remains the foundation for effective planning and policy formulation in the education sector,\u201d she emphasized.<\/p>\n<p>Ms. Jallow further urged participants to uphold integrity in the data collection process, noting that accurate information is critical for informed decision-making and sustainable educational development.<\/p>\n<p>Similar trainings are being held in different centres across the country.<\/p>\n<p>The training reflects MoBSE\u2019s ongoing commitment to strengthening school-based capacity and ensuring that the forthcoming census provides a credible snapshot of the nation\u2019s education landscape.<\/p>\n<p>As The Gambia moves toward a digital future in education management, the initiative is expected to significantly improve planning outcomes and resource allocation across schools nationwide.<\/p>\n<p>Communications Unit, MoBSE<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; 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