Luanda: Angolan Minister of Higher Education, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESCTI), Albano Ferreira, reiterated on Thursday in Luanda the Executive's commitment to improving the quality of higher education, scientific research and the training of qualified personnel. The minister made this statement on the sidelines of the presentation of the Statistical Yearbooks, which aim to boost the sector's information system and support evidence-based decision-making. According to Angola Press News Agency, the minister emphasized that higher education is strategic for the training of human capital, the promotion of research, and the stimulation of innovation. He advocated for strengthening the quality of programs, reducing school dropout rates, and enhancing pedagogical support. Ferreira highlighted the importance of the statistical instruments presented, noting that they are crucial for monitoring the sector's performance, tracking its evolution, and evaluating public policies in alignment with the National De velopment Plan 2023-2027. The director of the Office of Studies, Planning and Statistics for Higher Education, Lokonda Nzuzi, provided further insights into the academic landscape. In the 2021/2022 academic year, the sub-system had 98 institutions, both public and private, offering 151,926 places, with 91,652 candidates admitted and 27,058 students graduating. By the 2022/2023 period, the number of institutions increased to 100, with 172,940 places available and 29,302 students graduating. The 2023/2024 academic year saw further growth with 104 institutions providing 231,932 places, admitting 99,017 students, and graduating 31,503. Currently, higher education institutions employ 20,419 staff members, comprising 14,062 males and 6,357 females. Of these, 8,756 work in public institutions and 11,663 in private institutions, with 11,947 serving as teachers. A study on the internal effectiveness of the system was also presented, analyzing the academic performance of students based on indicators such as retention , dropout, and completion rates.