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Building the Technical Architecture of the General Education Certificate (GEC)

Issued by UNICEF · via UNGM — UN Global Marketplace

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Published
27 Aug 2026
Closes
16 Sept 2026
Reference
LRPS-2026-9205867
Location
South Africa
Sector
Construction & Infrastructure

Details

The purpose of the assignment is to enhance the GEC system infrastructure overall, shifting from manual capturing of data and information to a digitalized 21st century skills-based system.

To consolidate data and information from other Department of Basic Education data systems, including SA-SAMS, and develop a centralized platform that serves as the GEC certificate foundation;

To develop a digitized assessment to shift from manual capture, including digitalized assessment on the integrated project for Grade 9, Term 3; and

To extract 21st century skills inclinations evidence to deliver the holistic credential GEC; a dual-output credential with academic marks and skills/competency signals.

Context for bidders

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