Information and Communication Technologies for Education

Information and communication technologies for education
Information and communication technologies for education
Information and communication technologies for education

The EQAP Information Technology (IT) unit supports EQAP's work in the region. In particular, it develops internal solutions that are customised to meet the unique requirements of the other EQAP units, guaranteeing that all software and tools support their goals. The IT unit achieves this through new system development and existing system customisation.

Regional

PacSIMS LSA: The Large Scale Assessment (LSA) system is used externally for managing large-scale type assessments, is used internally at EQAP to administer the regional Pacific Islands Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (PILNA).

PacSIMS OBA: The Outcomes Based Assessment (OBA) system is used for managing outcomes-based type assessment processes, streamlining administration and results processing. Internally, at EQAP through the Curricula and Assessment unit, this system is used to administer the South Pacific Form Seven (SPFSC) programme.

PRAS: The Pacific Regional Accreditation System (PRAS), through the Qualifications and Accreditation unit, is used to accredit regional higher education providers and qualifications.

National

PacSIMS as EMIS: In collaboration with the Education Data, Quality and System Management unit, we are developing an Educational Management Information System (EMIS) through the Pacific School Information Management System (PacSIMS) platform to support member countries.

PacSIMS OBA: At the national level, this system is used to administer national examinations for Kiribati, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu.

PacSIMS SMILE: The Strategy for Monitoring and Improving Leader Effectiveness (SMILE) system is used for monitoring the performance in managing and leading their schools.

PHEMS: In collaboration with the Vanuatu Institute of Technology (VIT), the unit is developing the Pacific Higher Education Management System (PHEMS). This will be a robust management information solution for managing and reporting education data, enhancing data-driven decision-making across the Pacific region for national higher education providers.