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Strengthening Education Data Systems in Africa: The African Union's Knowledge Cafe Initiative

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The African Union (AU) is convening the Second Knowledge Cafe for Developing Country Partners (DCPs) to discuss the theme "Responsive National education management information systems (EMIS) Policies to Education Data Systems Strengthening". The event, scheduled for July 22, 2025, aims to facilitate peer learning and knowledge exchange among African countries to build resilient, responsive, and inclusive education data ecosystems. The AU, through the Pan African Institute for Education for Development (AU-IPED), is collaborating with the Global Partnership for Education's Knowledge and Innovation Exchange (GPE KIX) and the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) to host this continental dialogue.

Key Takeaways:

  • The second Knowledge Cafe will bring together EMIS policymakers and technical leads across Africa to share experiences, ideas, and emerging strategies for strengthening education data systems.
  • The event will assess the effectiveness of national EMIS policies in strengthening education data systems, facilitate peer learning and knowledge exchange, and highlight innovations and persistent challenges in implementing data-driven education policies.
  • The African Union aims to build resilient, responsive, and inclusive education data ecosystems through this continental dialogue.
  • The Knowledge Cafe will connect EMIS policymakers and technical leads from African countries, providing a platform for open exchange of experiences and emerging strategies.
  • The session will explore the theme "Responsive National education management information systems (EMIS) Policies to Education Data Systems Strengthening".

Statistics:

  • 22 July 2025: The scheduled date for the second Knowledge Cafe.
  • 2:00 pm- 4:00 pm (EAT): The time slots for the Knowledge Cafe.
  • Africa: The continent where the Knowledge Cafe will be convened.
  • 2nd Knowledge Cafe: This is the second installment of the Knowledge Cafe for Developing Country Partners (DCPs).
  • 3 Organizations: Collaboration between the African Union, Global Partnership for Education (GPE), and International Development Research Centre (IDRC) for hosting the Knowledge Cafe.

Sources:

  • The African Union (AU) - MEDIA ADVISORY 2nd KNOWLEDGE CAFE ON EDUCATION DATA SYSTEMS FOR KIX DCPs

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