Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) encompasses tracking how effectively curriculum reforms, teaching practices, and education policies are implemented in schools, and assessing whether they lead to improved learning outcomes. Monitoring and evaluation is led by the Statistics, Research and Information Management Directorate within the Ministry of Education. The Directorate ensures that:

• Education reforms are consistently evaluated and translated into better teaching practices in classrooms, leading to improved learning outcomes.
• Lessons from monitoring and research are accessible, practical, and actively used to adapt teaching and learning methodologies for stronger results.

By working closely with government and partners, T-TEL builds and strengthens education systems, ensuring that school-level data feeds into GES’s Educational Dashboard and is tracked in real time through the Secondary Education Institution Dashboard. This enhances both the quality and quantity of education data available for decision-making, while ensuring that insights are applied to improve practice and outcomes.

Structure:

T-TEL’s Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) efforts focus on:

• Integration of school-level data into national platforms such as the Education Dashboard.
• Regular monitoring of teaching quality, school leadership, gender equality, and digital literacy.
• Annual evaluation surveys to track progress across secondary schools.
• Strengthening external assessment and quality assurance systems for curriculum and teaching standards.
• Training assessors and supporting institutions to respond effectively to evaluation findings.
• Supporting research on key issues such as teacher motivation, STEM education, gender, and curriculum implementation.
• Collaboration with universities and research institutions to generate and share knowledge.