Neil Butcher & AssociatesEducation Data Consultant
Jul. 2025City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa1. UNESCO – SDG Joint Programme on Digital Transformation for Education (Jamaica) Project: Development of Data Management Framework and Standards for Teacher, Institution, and Student Data Client: UNESCO Office for the Caribbean in collaboration with NBA Duration: April – July 2025 Impact: Strengthened Jamaica’s education data infrastructure, enabling real-time, standardized reporting and improved teacher management. Supported UNESCO’s goal of positioning Jamaica as a regional leader in digital education transformation aligned with SDG4. 2. OECS Commission – Open Data Standard for Education Project: Finalization and Regional Endorsement of the OECS Open Data Standard Client: OECS Commission – Education Development Management Unit Duration: August - November 2025 Impact: Enabled OECS Member States to align national EMIS platforms with a unified regional standard, improving data quality, comparability, and integration with global reporting systems. Strengthened regional capacity for evidence-based education policy and planning.