In late 2025, MyFarm, an educational and  skill training organization based in Nema Kunku, was tracking attendance for 100 learners using manual methods. Registers were filled in daily. Records were tallied manually at month-end. The system worked, until it did not.

The Problem

Manual tracking created three persistent issues. First, verifying who actually attended sessions versus who signed in for a friend was nearly impossible. Second, compiling attendance reports for stakeholders took significant administrative time. Third, there was no way to identify patterns such as which learners were consistently absent or which sessions had the lowest attendance.

These problems are not unique to MyFarm. They exist in every school, clinic, and business that relies on paper registers.

The Switch

MyFarm piloted AttendanceGM for their cohort of 100 learners. Setup took under 5 minutes. QR codes were generated for each training location. Learners scanned in on arrival using their phones.

What Changed

Within the first week, the team noticed differences. Attendance data was available in real time. No more waiting until end of day to know who showed up. The dashboard showed exact numbers immediately.

Proxy attendance dropped sharply. Because check-ins were tied to a physical QR scan at the location, signing in for a friend became impractical.

Administrative time spent on attendance-related tasks dropped dramatically. Reports that previously took hours to compile were generated instantly.

By the end of the 30-day pilot, overall attendance tracking accuracy improved substantially, and the administrative burden was a fraction of what it had been.

What This Means for Your Organization

MyFarm is not a multinational corporation with a large IT budget. It is a Gambian organization solving real problems with practical tools. The results they achieved are replicable by any school, business, or NGO facing the same challenges.

The pattern is consistent: organizations that switch from manual to digital attendance tracking see immediate improvements in accuracy, accountability, and administrative efficiency.

See the same results at your organization. Try AttendanceGM free at attendancegm.com