Jordan completes key AI government data cleansing project
JICA partnership project processes 4.5 million government records
#Jordan #datacleansing - Jordan's Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship has completed a two artificial intelligence projects for government data cleansing, processing over 4.5 million records in partnership with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Amman-based implementation firm Eqra Tech. In addressing the first use case, the initiative successfully restored national ID linkages for over two million Tawjihi (General Secondary Education Certificate Examination) student records from 1985-2004 after traditional methods failed. The project also harmonised 2.5 million land records between the Ministry of Local Administration and the Department of Lands and Survey to achieve high match rates and unified coding systems.
SO WHAT? - The data cleansing project contributes to Jordan's Artificial Intelligence Strategy and Implementation Plan and its priority to ensure data readiness, access, qualification, and accuracy. For this reason a pipeline of data projects has been developed, focused on specific government use cases. These two JICA-backed projects addressed two important use cases with critical data issues to solve. By processing decades of legacy data, the project paves the way for AI applications and platforms to create value from that data.
Here are some key points about the data cleansing projects:
Jordan's Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship has completed a two artificial intelligence projects for government data cleansing, processing over 4.5 million records.
The “Using Artificial Intelligence for Government Data Cleansing in Selected Use Cases” projects were started in December 2024 in partnership with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Amman-based implementation firm Eqra Tech. It is one of a number of projects implemented in partnership with JICA, further to a joint cooperation agreement signed with the Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship.
Data cleansing focuses on improving data quality by identifying and correcting errors, inconsistencies, and inaccuracies in a dataset.
The first data cleansing project restored national ID linkages for over two million Tawjihi (General Secondary Education Certificate Examination) student examination records spanning 1985-2004 using AI after conventional data recovery methods proved unsuccessful.
Meanwhile, AI algorithms successfully harmonised over 2.5 million land records between the the Ministry of Local Administration and the Department of Lands and Survey, achieving high match rates and recommending unified coding systems for improved inter-database connectivity.
JICA provided technical expertise and funding as part of a broader technical cooperation agreement signed to build Jordan's artificial intelligence ecosystem and promote emerging technology adoption in critical sectors.
Amman-based technology firm Eqra Tech served as the implementation partner, executing the AI data cleansing algorithms and systems integration across multiple government databases and legacy systems.
Project outcomes include improved government data quality, reduced duplication and errors, and enhanced institutional capacity to deliver public services based on accurate analysis and up-to-date information for citizens.
The initiative forms part of Jordan's broader Artificial Intelligence Strategy and Implementation Plan, following earlier AI projects including electrical load planning systems implemented by JICA and local energy technology company Algebra Intelligence.
ZOOM OUT - In common with national artificial intelligence strategies across the region, Jordan's AI strategy aims to establish technology leadership and leverage AI for economic diversification beyond traditional sectors. The Kingdom has taken a systematic and pragmatic approach, building on its 2020 AI policy framework, and seeking global and local partnerships to support implementation.
Jordan's Artificial Intelligence Strategy and Implementation Plan 2023 - 2027 has five core objectives:
Build capacities and develop Jordanian skills and expertise in the field of AI
Encourage scientific research and development in the field of AI
Enhancing the investment and entrepreneurship environment in the field of AI
Ensure the legislative and regulatory environment that supports the safe deployment of AI
Apply AI tools to raise the efficiency of the public sector and priority sectors
Jordan's emphasis on regulatory frameworks and safe AI deployment mirrors global best practices. However, earlier this month the Parliament’s Lower House’s Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship Committee recommended that legislative frameworks remain flexible to keep pace with the rapid advancement of AI technologies. Jordan also plans to draft a national charter to ensure the safe and responsible use of AI.
[Written and edited with the assistance of AI]