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Practical guides, product updates, and stories from schools using ERZlearn across Africa and beyond.

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How Crestview International cut admin time by 60% in one semester

A detailed look at how one school switched from spreadsheets and WhatsApp groups to a fully integrated management platform — and what they learned along the way.

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Zara Larbi
May 10, 2025 · 8 min read
Admin & Operations

The complete guide to digital attendance management in 2025

From QR code scanners to biometrics — everything school administrators need to know about modernising attendance tracking and compliance reporting.

Teaching

10 exam question types every teacher should be using

Multiple choice is just the beginning. Here are 10 question formats — from drag-and-drop to case study essays — that better assess true understanding.

Product updates

ERZlearn v2.4: Mobile apps, M-Pesa integration, and more

We shipped a lot this quarter. Here's a full breakdown of everything new in ERZlearn — including our long-awaited iOS and Android apps and M-Pesa support.

School stories

How Nova Institute improved parent engagement by 3x

When Nova Institute's parent portal adoption hit 98% in the first month, the school admin team couldn't believe it. Here's exactly what they did — and what they'd do differently.

Admin & Operations

Why schools in Africa are moving to mobile payments for fees

Collecting fees via cash and bank transfer is slow, risky, and hard to track. Here's why Flutterwave and M-Pesa are transforming how African schools handle payments.

Teaching

Building an effective online course from scratch — a teacher's guide

A practical step-by-step guide for teachers creating their first digital course: structure, content types, assessments, and keeping students engaged remotely.

School stories

Greenfield Academy's first year with ERZlearn: A retrospective

Principal Adwoa Boateng shares what the first 12 months looked like — the wins, the setbacks, and the data that convinced the board to renew for another 3 years.

Product updates

How ERZlearn protects your student data — a security deep dive

What encryption we use, how we handle backups, our penetration testing schedule, and everything else our technical team does to keep your data safe and GDPR-compliant.

Admin & Operations

How to build a conflict-free school timetable — a step-by-step guide

Manual timetable building is a nightmare. Here's the process our product team used to design ERZlearn's timetable builder — plus tips for your own scheduling workflow.

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