Bassinga Herve

What does it take to make education data understood, trusted, and acted on by the people closest to learners? This question has guided the Knowledge and Innovation Exchange-Strengthening Education Data Systems (KIX-SEEDS) project since its launch in January 2024. This week in Kampala, the team gathered to reflect on what two years of work across Uganda, Burkina Faso, and Senegal has taught us. It takes more than technology. It takes building systems alongside communities; training teachers and education officers to see data as a decision tool, not a burden. In Uganda alone, the project succeeded in ✅ Equipping 112 schools with digital data collection tools ✅ Training 200+ teachers and education officials in data analysis and use ✅ Designing real-time dashboards tracking attendance, WASH, learning conditions, and learner needs Special thanks to our implementing partners: HISP Uganda, ISSP (Burkina Faso), and ESEA (Senegal), and to the Ministry of Education and Sports, Uganda, for their partnership and commitment to strengthening evidence-informed education systems. @Educ_SportsUg @MDMwanga @DKadengye @Espira15 @florahpeace @hope_shete @agness_kiragga @mngware @lamechmutava @ChristineGer22 @TayibFall @GPforEducation @ESEA2023 @hisp_uganda @dhis_2 @dia_diama @singa05herve @HBassinga @FrancisKiroro @CheikhounaDia12

Après le discours hallucinant de Marco Rubio à la conférence sur la sécurité de Munich faisant l’apologie de la recolonisation du Sud Global par l’occident, tous les ambassadeurs américains en Afrique, en Asie et en Amérique du Sud devraient être convoqués pour protestation. J’avais prédit cela dans les moindres détails depuis l’an dernier, le 27 février 2025. 1/2

My dear fellow Africans: I wrote this in January last year. Recolonization is on the table......possibly with full complicity of the current crop of political dealers.

Over the past two days, International Development Research Centre (IDRC)-Knowledge Innovation Exchange (IDRC-KIX) grantees gathered in Kigali, Rwanda, for a peer-learning exchange. The convening brought together innovators, education leaders, government representatives, policy engagement specialists, and researchers from across eight African countries. Participants reflected on their first year of implementation, celebrating progress while examining challenges in strengthening education data systems. What we achieved together: ✅ Cross-country exchange of innovative approaches to strengthen education data systems and integrate digital education data solutions into existing systems. ✅ Collaborative development of a shared roadmap for scaling and sustaining contextualized education data that genuinely informs decision-making. ✅A deep dive into embedding gender equality and inclusion (GEI) principles throughout data collection, analysis, and reporting. ✅Strengthened partnerships that will foster the integration of digital tools and best practices into national education systems. Special thanks to our host Educate! Rwanda and @BrookingsInst for providing a platform that enhances collaboration and amplifies our collective impact across the continent. @GPforEducation @IDRC_CRDI @ESEA2023 @hisp_uganda @hisp_africa @ZiziAfrique @eKitabu @MDMwanga @DKadengye @Espira15 @florahpeace @hope_shete @lamechmutava @ChristineGer22 @TayibFall @dia_diama @singa05herve @HBassinga @FrancisKiroro @CheikhounaDia12 @amveyange @CKyobutungi @RatemoJuliet @DMdiarafa @deborahndlovu @williamsila @Chris_Maero @ndonyesarah @njerimbuthia @DorcasOdhiambo

How can data improve learning? #IamAPHRC’s KIX-SEEDS project is exploring this in Senegal, Burkina Faso & Uganda. At the annual meeting, partners shared progress & lessons. 🔗 buff.ly/tSQ2iUO #DataForEducation #APHRCResearch @GPforEducation @ESEA2023 @hisp_uganda @dhis_2 @MDMwanga @DKadengye @Espira15 @florahpeace @hope_shete @agness_kiragga @mngware @lamechmutava @ChristineGer22 @TayibFall @dia_diama @singa05herve @HBassinga @FrancisKiroro @CheikhounaDia12

The KIX-SEEDS Annual General Meeting kicked off in Ouagadougou yesterday with an opening ceremony that set the tone for three days of reflection and collaboration. From university leaders to government officials and researchers, the message was clear: Data is not merely a collection of numbers; it is the foundation for building more innovative, more inclusive, and transformative education systems that leave no learner behind. 🔹 Represented by Prof. Nicolas Méda, Director of ISSP, Prof. Jean-François Kobiané, President of Université Joseph Ki-Zerbo, reminded participants of the role of academia in driving cutting-edge data practices 🔹 #IamAPHRC’s Director of Programs-Research, Dr. Andre Pascal Kengne, delivered a compelling keynote on how strong data systems enable evidence-informed decisions across Africa and their role in shaping responsive education policies. Stay tuned as we explore how data is being harnessed to transform education across the region. #WeAreAfrica #APHRCResearch @GPforEducation @ESEA2023 @hisp_uganda @dhis_2 @DKadengye @MDMwanga @Espira15 @florahpeace @hope_shete @agnes_kiragga @mngware @lamechmutava @ChristineGer22 @TayibFall @dia_diama

Innovation dans la production de données statistiques dans l’éducation L’exemple motivant de Bingo au Burkina Faso Visant à renforcer le système de données de l’éducation par une production statistique numérisée. issp.bf/.../NEWSLETTER…

Strengthening Education Data Systems in Burkina Faso, Senegal and Uganda... youtu.be/8b29n3KQWDg?si… via @YouTube

Beyond Economics and Culture: A Demographic Perspective on Contraceptive Theory - goo.gl/scholar/zJncwg #ScholarAlerts

We are excited to launch the first issue of #IamAPHRC's KIX-SEEDS Newsletter! The project is transforming how 🇺🇬, 🇧🇫, and 🇸🇳 use education data to create more robust learning systems and make decisions that boost learning outcomes. Read more: buff.ly/4eTOekU. #WeAreAfrica #APHRCResearch #EducationData @IDRC_CRDI @GPforEducation @hisp_uganda, @MDMwanga @DKadengye @Espira15 @Hope_Shete @DMdiarafa @amveyange @CKyobutungi

Prevalence of asymptomatic malariaat the communal level in Burkina Faso:an application of the small area estimationapproach This analysis provided commune-level estimates of the prevalence of asymptomatic carriage of plas-modium in Burkina Faso. rdcu.be/dRh2o

Special thanks to our partners from Senegal, Burkina Faso, and Uganda for making the KIX-SEEDS project onboarding meeting a success. Together, we can achieve quality education rooted in equality, equity, and inclusion. #WeAreAfrica #APHRCResearch

KIX-SEEDS partner onboarding meeting, day 2. " To truly succeed, we must work with the local communities." #IamAPHRC's @DKadengye. Partners from the implementing countries engaged the project team members on implementation plans tailored for their countries. #WeAreAfrica

Today was the completion of my doctoral research on the "Levels and trends of older adult mortality in sub-Saharan: Comparison of sources and estimates", consecrating my graduation as a PhD in Demography. Thanks to the jury chaired by @BrunoMasquelier with @duthe_geraldine

Webinaire : Dialogue Politique entre Jeunes et Decideurs youtu.be/ljKmvTmHD3A via @YouTube

Webinaire. Sur l’utilisation durable de la contraception prb.org/webinaire-sur-… via @PRBdata