By Katharine Thompson | Executive Director
We are thrilled to share some exciting developments regarding our efforts to enhance education in Tanzania through our school programs. Traditionally reliant on paper records due to the absence of online systems in Tanzanian schools, we have been limited in our ability to deeply evaluate our programs and their impact on student lives. However, thanks to the hard work and dedication of our team at the center, we are embarking on a new phase of digitizing records, opening a new door into insights on grades and academic performance.
As spring break commences from March 29th to April 8th, we are taking advantage of this time to continue our administrative efforts. Grades have already been digitized and entered up to the year 2021, facilitating efficient record-keeping and academic tracking. Moreover, we are excited to inform you that amidst this break, there is a proactive initiative to collect PDF scans or photos of grade records from the academic years 2022-2023. This demonstrates our commitment to ensuring comprehensive data availability for future reference and analysis.
In collaboration with dedicated volunteers, we are currently analyzing the accumulated academic data, aiming to glean valuable insights that could potentially inform and enhance educational strategies and outcomes. It is heartening to note that our students are already graduating at the top of their class and placing into nationally ranked universities. This concerted effort reflects our commitment to leveraging data-driven approaches to continuously improve the educational experience for our students.
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