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This document discusses the importance of information in decision-making processes within the Ministry of Education and Community Development. It outlines the challenges faced and offers realistic solutions for effective information management in the education sector of the Caribbean region.
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THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Decision Making and Information IDB-Subregional Policy Dialogue Caribbean Meeting September 15 - 16, 2005, Barbados
Part of Our Nerve System IDB-Subregional Policy Dialogue Caribbean Meeting September 15 - 16, 2005, Barbados
The Role of Information at MOECD • If You Want to Manage, • You Have to Know • If You Want to Know, • You Have to Measure Information…an Essential Asset IDB-Subregional Policy Dialogue Caribbean Meeting September 15 - 16, 2005, Barbados
Today’s Situation • SEP (Suriname Education Plan) and SECTORPLAN 2004 – 2008 • Initial Pupil Registration System (current) • Primary school • Pupil basic data and grades; teachers; schools; • Miscellaneous separate databases • Inspectorate, Guidance, Research & Development, Examination Bureau,… • Baseline Study (in execution): MOECD/IDB • Primary School • Project Monitoring • General Indicators • Electronic Tracking System (planned for 2006):MOECD/VVOB/IDB • From initial registration at birth to academic education • International indicators • Part of the Education Management Information System IDB-Subregional Policy Dialogue Caribbean Meeting September 15 - 16, 2005, Barbados
Challenges • Sector Coordination • Limited Resources • Executing Capacity • Infrastructure • Poor Access to Caribbean Resources • Human Resources • Benchmarking IDB-Subregional Policy Dialogue Caribbean Meeting September 15 - 16, 2005, Barbados
Realistic Solutions • National Level • Public Sector Reform • National Education Board • Regional • Exchange Programs • Regional Education Information • Available expertise • Lessons learned • Documents • Discussion forum IDB-Subregional Policy Dialogue Caribbean Meeting September 15 - 16, 2005, Barbados
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