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Detecting and addressing chronic absenteeism before dropout

open South Africa, Africa

Build privacy-respecting systems that identify transport, health, safety, family-care, work, and disengagement causes behind persistent student absence.

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WS04118

By Ian Patel · 2026-02-07T17:19:17Z · Horizon: 2030

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