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[Ministry of Education | Rwanda @Rwanda_Edu]

This morning, Permanent Secretary @Karakye_Charles is convening District Vice Mayors in charge of Social Affairs, Sector Education Inspectors (SEIs), Provincial Education Coordinators, and partners @poverty_action and @gui2de_GU to review progress on the SEIs Imihigo Framework and ongoing evaluations of school Imihigo.

Discussions are focussing on strengthening accountability across the education sector, reviewing progress in the implementation of school and SEI Imihigo, and exploring ways to enhance performance management, support effective teaching, and improve learning outcomes for learners across Rwanda.

[Innovations for Poverty Action @poverty_action]

Join IPA, @village_ent, and HereWeGrow for a conversation on making cost-effectiveness analysis more transparent and comparable in livelihoods programs.

Tuesday, June 23 at 10-11 AM EDT | 5-6pm EAT
Register here: https://t.co/WmHGU7uwNg

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Cost-effectiveness analysis can feel like a black box.

Which costs to include? How long does impact last? How should spillovers be measured?

These choices shape results, yet they're often not explicit or clear.

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Take our interactive assessment: https://t.co/mDXp5hjH2s

Learn more on our website: https://t.co/ZS9JFQTKiM

Want to discuss your results? Connect with us to explore how we can support your evaluation journey.

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Thinking about impact evaluation? Start here.

Answer 10 questions to assess if your program is ready for rigorous evaluation. Learn how IPA can help at every stage, whether you're just starting or ready to launch.

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Since 2020, IPA has supported REB to turn TMIS data into evidence for teacher deployment and retention decisions. The CPD Module marks the next step.
Learn more: https://t.co/WvOEWfr4G2

#Rwanda #Education @Rwanda_Edu @NESA_Rwanda @gui2de_GU

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IPA Rwanda is supporting @REBRwanda and @unicefrw in the national rollout of the Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Module within the Teacher Management Information System (TMIS), the platform that now manages over 100,000 public school teachers.

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The CPD Module builds on TMIS functions already covering recruitment, transfers, maternity leave, and scholarships, giving REB a centralized digital platform to plan, track, and evaluate teacher training nationwide.

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Learn more bout the Education Evidence Lab: https://t.co/ypdnnz5a8G

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Uganda’s education sector does not lack data. The challenge is turning that data into better decisions and stronger education outcomes.

At the 5th #EdLabUganda Retreat, IPA joined government, researchers, universities, and partners to strengthen evidence use across the sector.

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Participants aligned around key priority areas:
→ Strengthen use of national data systems
→ Improve evidence translation & visualization
→ Launch a National Teacher Status Study
→ Develope a new monitoring & evaluation framework
→ Institutionalize evidence-sharing spaces

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It aims to generate publicly available data to better understand long-term social and economic development, and to measure the long-run impact of social innovations that improve lives.

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Join us for the National Launch of the Philippines Socioeconomic Panel Survey (PSPS) Wave 1 Data at the University of the Visayas, Iloilo City Campus.

📅 June 2, 2026 ⏰ 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (PHT)

Learn more and register now: https://t.co/8Ucp82y02g

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✅ Panel discussions with policymakers and practitioners

✅ Breakout sessions on impact evaluation and research design

PSPS is a 20-year panel survey tracking over 15,000 households in rural Western Visayas and Negros.

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IPA’s Scaling Ingredients Framework breaks this into six practical ingredients, helping partners assess readiness, identify gaps, and invest smarter. Not just what works, but what scales.

Read the full framework: https://t.co/vZbbKxQQlI

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There’s no shortage of evidence on what works. But evidence alone doesn’t scale impact. Scaling means embedding interventions into systems, institutions, and norms; so impact lasts. That requires more than replication. It requires a systematic approach from the start.

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Pakistan has the infrastructure for digital payments. Mobile wallets are widespread. So why is cash still king at the point of sale?

New research has some answers in a new blog by @_farahsaid @laurenperlik: https://t.co/hD1rnefdww

#InstantPaymentSystems #DigitalFinance