By Bashir Hassan Abubakar
Connected Development (CODE), an NGO supported by the Malala Fund, has trained School Monitoring Teams (SMTs) in Bauchi State on data analysis to improve tracking of government budgets and education projects.
The capacity-building workshop, held as part of the Government Reform and Sustainable Procurement (GRESP) programme, drew SMT members from four local government areas: Alkaleri, Bauchi, Ningi, and Zaki. The training focused on collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data for effective monitoring of public expenditure in the education sector.
CODE Data Analyst Muhammed Gimba said the exercise equips SMTs with practical skills to track budget implementation in line with the organization’s Follow The Money initiative.
“This training enables teams to generate credible evidence for advocacy, monitor how budgets are executed, and promote efficiency, transparency, and accountability under GRESP,” Gimba said.
He noted that data-driven monitoring ensures public resources for education are used judiciously and empowers communities to demand accountability from duty bearers. Strengthening SMTs’ analytical capacity, he added, will help them identify implementation gaps, document findings, and engage stakeholders with evidence-based recommendations to improve service delivery.
Participants received hands-on training in data collection, analysis, interpretation, and reporting, with emphasis on using reliable data for advocacy and community engagement.
Attendees described the training as timely and impactful, pledging to apply the skills to monitor government interventions and promote accountability in their communities.
Connected Development (CODE) promotes transparency, accountability, and citizen participation in governance. With support from the Malala Fund, it empowers communities through capacity-building initiatives to improve access to quality education and ensure public resources deliver measurable impact.
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