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Building Country-Level Evidence on Foundational Learning
A Collaboration Between DataFirst’s AFLEARN HUB and the PAL Network
From Selection to Skills: The Africa Fellows in Education Program in Action
AFEP fellows gather in Cape Town to better connect research questions, education data, and policy-relevant evidence.
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SurveyCTO Course
Five full days of hands-on surveying brought participants together in Cape Town to build both foundational and advanced skills in SurveyCTO.
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SurveyCTO Training for Early-Grade Assessments
Building Capacity to Implement EGRA & EGMA Digitally
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Rescuing USAID Education Data
On 7 August 2025, we co-hosted a data rescue event with RDAP and the ICPSR. More than 100 volunteers joined the hackathon, working collectively to prepare files for public release
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AFLEARN's Foundational Learning Data Management and Analysis Course
A diverse group representing 13 African countries gathered to strengthen their skills in managing and analysing foundational learning data and build lasting connections.
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Early Grade Reading Study Data
We are excited to announce that all waves of data from the Early Grade Reading Studies (EGRS) conducted by the Department of Basic Education in South Africa are now available on the DataFirst portal.
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Foundational Learning Data for Impact: Mastering Data Interpretation and Communication 2024
AFLEARN’s inaugural one-week residential course took place from 4 to 8 November 2024, focusing on maximising the impact of foundational learning data.
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Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Opportunity
We invite applications for a postdoctoral position to work in the AFLEARN Data Hub.
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Data Rescue Hackathon for USAID Education Data
Join the Data Rescue Project: Preserving USAID Education Data
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