This policy brief discusses the development of a Monitoring and Evaluation System for Quality Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education in Africa, addressing challenges such as population growth, poverty, unemployment, and the exacerbating effects of COVID-19. These issues have led to declining living standards, high poverty rates, social, religious, and ethnic conflicts, inadequate education, and poor health.

A policy framework was developed to analyze STEM education in Africa, revealing a lack of consistent longitudinal data on enrollment and performance in secondary school STEM subjects. Despite various policies and programs, universal access to secondary education remains a challenge, negatively impacting student enrollment in STEM courses, higher education institutions, and careers. Limited information on student enrollment trends also persists. To address these issues, Africa needs to accelerate investment in quality STEM education and develop a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation system for secondary school STEM education.

However, the current system is not adequately established or resourced in African countries. The report recommends that Africa's education authorities establish a comprehensive monitoring framework for quality assurance of STEM education, develop Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), establish national and regional assessment programs, and analyze national examinations to identify trends and accelerate progress in STEM education.