The National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR) needs raw data for the production of official statistics. Apart from data obtained through surveys and censuses, NISR is increasingly using data collected and maintained by other institutions through their daily administrative records. Administrative data refers to information collected primarily for administrative (not research) purposes.

This publication outlines the core vision, objectives and pillars of data revolution policy in Rwanda . The pillars are aligned with strategic objectives to harness the insights that would come with data analytics. The principles of Data Revolution Policy are built on broader ICT strategic expectation of “open by default, security by design, privacy protection, innovation and public-private partnership” as enshrined in the Smart Rwanda 2020 Master plan

The comprehensive assessment of Rwanda CRVS is a direct response to the declaration of the Second Conference of African Ministers Responsible for Civil Registration in September 2012. The Conference urged all African countries to undertake in-depth assessment of the state of their national civil registration systems and develop a strategic and action plans for improving CRVS.

The word curation comes from the Latin word curare, meaning - to take care. Stretching the traditional meaning and juxtaposing it with data life-cycle, ‘data curation’ as a process means, at least four things. It means to identify data (required to be curated). It means to preserve data. It means to provide context to data. And it means to make data easily discoverable and accessible.