South Australia’s education management system (EMS) rollout has only reached half of the state’s 900 schools but spent 70 percent of its budget, requiring an additional $47 million to complete. The project faces a three-year delay and an expected final cost exceeding $169 million, as reported by the state’s auditor general. Weaknesses in project governance, scope creep, and challenges in high school implementations have contributed to the setbacks. Issues such as incorrect student attendance calculations and poor system performance have plagued the project rollout. The Department for Education will need to address these concerns to ensure the successful completion of the EMS implementation across all schools.
South Australia’s Education Management System Faces $47 Million Shortfall and Three-Year Delay
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