India’s education system can benefit from proper data collection and analysis: Report

India’s expanding education system can benefit greatly from data collection and analysis but also faces related challenges and risks like poor data privacy, outdated technology, and data fragmentation, found new research conducted by Aapti Institute and Mozilla and funded by USAID. According to the report, data collection efforts are fragmented, with multiple bodies and authorities reaching out to schools at different times for data. The current data collection model is labour-intensive and fraught with challenges, from manual data entry to the logistical nightmare of paper-based records management. The report recommend the formation of a central agency responsible for the annual collection of educational data through a standardised and rigorous process, coupled with the promotion of open data principles.