Technical Assistance for Strengthening the Statistical Capacity of Ministry of National Education

Overall Objective:

To provide adequate data and analysis, in the field of education, for the purposes of facilitating policy decisions towards implementation of the pre-accession strategy and the adoption of the Acquis.

Project purpose:

To upgrade the data collection system of the MoNE according to the EU standards in the area of education by developing a system which will enable all beneficiaries to get reliable, coherent data on finance, personnel, student enrolment, graduations and drop outs align with national and international definitions and which will be the main source in their decision-making process.

Results to be Achieved:

Component 1: Assessment of Needs and Comparison

• Result 1- Data collection and dissemination system of MoNE is identified and compared with best practice EU countries
• Result 2- IT/ICT infrastructure and software portfolio of MoNE is identified and compared with best practice EU countries
• Result 3- Training needs are identified
• Result 4- Explication of EUROSTAT educational statistics methodology

Component 2: Adaptation and Upgrading

• Result 5- EUROSTAT Educational Statistics Methodology is adapted to MoNE
• Result 6- Technical and managerial capacity of policy makers, decision makers and technical staff are improved.
• Result 7- MoNE databases aligned with EU standards are upgraded.
• Result 8- Reliable, coherent and analyzable data which are compatible with EUROSTAT norms/standards are settled.

Component 3: Public Awareness

• Result 9- Awareness among policy makers and experts of MoNE on the usage of statistical indicators in decision-making process and expertise on the new statistical system of MoNE are raised.
• Result 10- New statistical system of MoNE aligned with EUROSTAT norms is in use.