"This Manual is the work of the AU Education Observatory, working under the leadership and support of the Education Division of the African Union Commission. We acknowledge support from the African Observatory for Science, Technology and Innovation (AOSTI) and the AU International Centre for Women and Girls Education in Africa (CIEFFA)"--Page 4

"This Indicator Manual is aimed at statisticians, planners and education managers who are tracking their department's performance in achieving the objectives of the Continental Education Strategy for Africa. It is instended to serve as a resouce for a greater understanding of how to use indicators, to measure, monitor and track education delivery within Ministries responsible for Education"--Page 5