Transparency without surprise releases
Nine phases shipped since August 2025. Our roadmap continues to prioritise safeguarding, multilingual UX, treasury-grade finance, and responsibly governed AI for African schools.
Phases 1–9 are in production: Foundation, Student Management, Academic Modules, Campus Operations, Human Resources, Financial Core & Logistics, Advanced Academic, AI & Analytics, and Alumni & Mobile Completion. All modules are live for pilot schools.
Q2 2026 — Shipping Now
Documentation Portal GA
Comprehensive docs.ardentsms.com covering all 18 modules, API reference, and interactive component library.
Production Onboarding Pipeline
Automated school provisioning, guarded CSV imports, and self-service tenant setup for new schools.
AI Early Warning System v2
Predictive academic and pastoral risk scoring using RLS-isolated student data and Voyage embeddings.
Alumni Portal Launch
Graduation-to-alumni conversion, directory, mentorship matching, job board, and donation tracking.
Q3 2026 — Up Next
Multilingual Guardian Portals
Parent portal translations for Twi, Ga, Ewe, and French to improve accessibility across the region.
Treasury Management Module
Multi-currency accounts, automated bank reconciliation, and petty cash digital vouchers for bursaries.
Enhanced Offline Sync
Background sync for attendance, grades, and incident records when teachers operate without reliable internet.
Push Notification Engine v2
Direct real-time alerts for attendance, discipline, and fee deadlines via iOS/Android with consent tracking.
Q4 2026 — Planned
Open API v1 GA
Documented, versioned REST API for school ERP integrations, covering student, finance, and HR endpoints.
Advanced Analytics Exports
Board-ready PDF packs, GES-format statutory reports, and Power BI / Google Data Studio connectors.
GIS-Optimised Transport
AI-assisted bus route optimisation with real-time student boarding alerts and geofenced pickup zones.
Regional Interoperability
Standards-based data exchange with West African examination bodies and education ministries.
2027 — Long-Term Vision
West Africa Expansion
Localisation and compliance framework for Nigeria (WAEC), Francophone West Africa, and East Africa.
AI Curriculum Mapping
GES curriculum alignment across all lesson plans with automatic cross-referencing to learning objectives.