DOTLES and institutional partners at Ho Technical University

Practical Educational Support for Better Outcomes

From student counselling and school leadership to DARA scanners and OMR/CBT software, DOTLES delivers evidence-based support that helps institutions and learners improve results.

Advisory Support

Clear educational guidance for students, families, and institutions.

Digital Assessment

DARA scanners and Verificare/Addmen OMR and CBT software that make exam marking faster, more accurate, and easier to scale.

Whole-School Improvement

Support for leadership, teaching quality, and measurable student outcomes.

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Measurement & Assessment

Education Measurement and Digital Assessment Solutions

We engineer reliable, tech-forward measurement and grading frameworks — from psychometric design to the DARA scanners and OMR/CBT software we supply across Africa.

  • DARA Scanning Hardware: Official African distributor of Lectodara 5,000 and 11,000 high-speed scanners — supply, installation, training, technical support, consultancy, and after-sales service.
  • OMR, CBT and Paper-Setting Software: Verificare and Addmen for bubble-sheet marking, secure computer-based testing, and automated question-paper generation on standard scanners.
  • Aptitude And Diagnostic Test Prep: Targeted coaching for Teacher Licensure and Teacher Promotion examinations.
  • Quality Assurance: Custom question banks, test item repositories, and anti-bias assessment guidelines.
  • Data Analytics: Psychometric analyses and administrative reports to guide data-driven teaching adjustments.
  • Integrity Management: Monitoring protocols that keep examination processes standardized, transparent, and credible.
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DARA high-speed exam scanner used for OMR data capture
Leadership & Management

Educational Leadership and School Management

We nurture exceptional school management and instructional leadership with practical frameworks for stronger teaching, governance, and performance.

  • Curriculum development, structural review, and instructional design.
  • Executive school management and instructional leadership training.
  • Formulation of tailored School Improvement Plans (SIPs) and rigorous School Performance Reviews.
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Career & Counselling

Career Guidance, Student Counselling and Test Preparation

We guide student career pathways and support academic transitions with counselling, placement advice, and structured test preparation.

  • International Test Prep: Premium preparatory support for IELTS, TOEFL, SAT, ACT, GRE, and GMAT.
  • Local Exam Support: Comprehensive revision and preparation packs for BECE and WASSCE.
  • Academic Pathways: Expert advice on school selection, programme selection, and school placement.
  • Psychosocial Support: Crisis counselling, behaviour management strategies for parents and school authorities, study habit optimization, and relationship skills development.
  • Transition Coaching: Pre-departure and post-arrival coaching services for study abroad programmes.
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TLMs & Item Development

Teaching Learning Materials (TLMs) Development

We author and produce premier, localized learning resources — including item development and practical author support.

  • Development of foundational Literacy and Numeracy materials for KG, Primary, and levels.
  • Design and production of materials for JHS, SHS, STEM, TVET.
  • Authorship workshops and textbook development masterclasses for teachers, lecturers, and publishers.
  • Compiling specialized Educational Leadership Guides for Directors, Managers, and School Heads.
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Corporate Training

Corporate Training and Professional Development

Tailored workshops that improve communication, team performance, and workplace effectiveness.

  • Business English and professional communication skills.
  • Workplace optimization training: Time management, stress management, and networking, etc.
  • Career progression training: CV writing, job interview preparation, and leadership communication, etc.
  • Media interview strategies for CEOs and business executive and team management frameworks.
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Policy & Advisory

Government, Policy and NGO Advisory

We conduct rigorous policy and programme reviews and monitoring to support national education reforms.

  • Supply data-driven, empirical evidence to support policy formulation and practice.
  • Comprehensive evaluation, review, and assessment of educational policies and programmes.
  • Strategic advice on education reforms.
  • Provide localized education data and advanced statistical analyses for national educational planning.
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What We Supply

Exam Marking Hardware and Software We Sell

DOTLES is the official distributor of DARA scanning and data-capture solutions in Africa. We also supply Verificare and Addmen software for OMR marking, computer-based testing, and automated question-paper generation.

SupplyInstallationTrainingTechnical SupportConsultancyAfter-Sales Service

Why Digitize Exam Marking

OMR turns examination marking into a faster, more accurate, transparent, and data-driven process.

Faster marking

Process thousands of answer sheets in far less time.

Higher accuracy

Cuts human error in marking and data entry.

Lower cost

Saves labour, time, and administrative overhead.

Real-time results

Faster scoring, reporting, and decision-making.

Stronger integrity

Standardized, transparent assessment processes.

Better analytics

Reliable data for student performance analysis.

Built to scale

Fits universities and bodies with large cohorts.

Digital transformation

Moves exam management onto a technology-driven workflow.

DARA solutions are used for

Examinations & AssessmentsSurveys & ResearchTests & QuestionnairesVoting & Ballot ProcessingData & Image CaptureReports & Data Management
Hardware
DARA Lectodara high-speed document scanner

DARA Lectodara 5,000

High-speed data-capture scanner for exams, surveys, and forms — up to 5,000 A4 sheets an hour, or 6,000 on smaller documents. The LD hybrid 5000i captures black-and-white or colour images up to 600 dpi.

  • Horizontal and vertical barcode capture with real-time validation for tests, surveys, and forms
  • Single- or double-sided reading, with simultaneous image capture into an indexed document database
  • Two-tray sorter for pass/fail or valid/invalid, plus LCD screen, document counter, and Evaldara software
Hardware
DARA Lectodara high-speed document scanner

DARA Lectodara 11,000

The higher-volume Lectodara for universities and exam bodies that need to process large sittings without slowing down.

  • Up to 11,000 documents per hour, single- or double-sided, up to A4
  • Simultaneous barcode capture, validation, and image indexing
  • Internal inkjet printer for date, time, operator, document number, or examination results on each sheet
  • Two-tray sorter, LCD screen, document counter, and Evaldara software included
OMR Software
Verificare OMR form on a tablet with ICR and OMR capture

Verificare OMR

Design, print, scan, and analyze bubble sheets on the scanners you already have — no dedicated OMR machine required.

  • Works with flatbed, ADF, MFP, and high-speed document scanners
  • AI-assisted accuracy, wrong-answer-key detection, and anti-cheating
  • Exams, admissions, registration, attendance, surveys, feedback, and ballots
  • Automatic form recognition, error correction, barcode and OCR, duplicate detection, and secure validation
OMR Software
Hand marking an OMR answer sheet

Addmen OMR Software

A flexible marking suite for institutions that need OMR, OCR, ICR, barcode, and QR recognition on standard office scanners.

  • Automated marking and reporting for exams, recruitment, and surveys
  • Customizable answer sheets and forms
  • Fast, accurate processing without a dedicated OMR scanner
  • Suited to universities, schools, and large-scale assessments
Online Exams

Addmen CBT Platform

A secure computer-based testing system for entrance exams, recruitment tests, and institutional assessments.

  • MCQ, descriptive, subjective, adaptive, and hybrid exam formats
  • Cloud, web, or secure LAN deployment with candidate authentication, browser lockdown, encryption, and monitoring
  • Instant scoring, rankings, analytics, and multi-site scale
Paper Setting

Addmen Question Paper Generator

Automated, syllabus-based paper setting from a structured digital question bank.

  • Organize items by subject, topic, difficulty, marks, and learning outcomes
  • MCQs, descriptive, numerical, case studies, and randomized sets to reduce malpractice
  • Consistent quality and confidentiality with less manual paper-setting work
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Why DOTLES

The Advantages of Working With Experienced Educational Leaders

Personalized Guidance

Personalized Guidance

Tailored academic and career pathways shaped around each student's goals, strengths, and circumstances.

Test Preparation

Test Preparation

Structured coaching for IELTS, TOEFL, SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT, and other examinations that shape futures.

Collaborative Partnership

Collaborative Partnership

Close collaboration with students, parents, schools, and organizations throughout every engagement.

Decades of Expertise

Decades of Expertise

More than 35 years of practical insight from consultants who understand education from the inside.

Comprehensive Solutions

Comprehensive Solutions

From counselling and policy advisory to DARA scanners, Verificare OMR, and Addmen CBT software — support across the full education stack.

Measurable School Impact

Measurable School Impact

Programs trusted by 100+ schools to strengthen pedagogy, management, and student outcomes.

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Student Outcomes

Measurable Improvement in Student Performance

Students collaborating on academic work

Academic Results

Consistent improvement in grades, exam scores, and learner confidence.

Engagement

Higher participation through tailored support and structured intervention.

+95%

Student Performance

Institutional Reach

Trusted by Schools and Institutions

Institutional partners gathered with DOTLES at Ho Technical University

Partnerships

Collaborations with primary, secondary, and post-secondary institutions.

Lasting Impact

Programs designed to embed improvement within school culture and practice.

100+

Schools

Our Legacy

Over Three Decades of Educational Consultancy

DOTLES consultants with institutional leaders

Sector Expertise

Deep knowledge built through decades of hands-on consultancy work.

Trusted Relationships

Long-standing partnerships with students, families, and institutions.

35+

Years Experience

Our Work

Workshops, Training, and Work on the Ground

A look at the teaching, demos, and institutional sessions DOTLES delivers across Ghana — starting with the recent workshop at Ho Technical University.

Workshop

Digital Transformation Drive in Higher Education

Ho Technical University

A recent demo and working session on digitizing exam marking — covering DARA scanning, OMR processing, and how universities can move from manual assessment to faster, more accurate results.

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DOTLES presenting the digital transformation demo at Ho Technical University
DOTLES consultant speaking during the HTU workshop
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DOTLES team with institutional partners after the HTU workshop
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About DOTLES

About Dotles Education Services

About Us

Dotles Education Services is a premier, multi-disciplinary educational consultancy dedicated to driving excellence across the entire educational ecosystem. We offer expert advisory, strategic management, and technical solutions to an expansive network of stakeholders, including:

  • Students and student groups
  • Educational institutions, school heads, and governing boards
  • Lecturers, teachers, and academic staff
  • Parents and educational authorities
  • Government agencies, NGOs, and media personnel

Vision & Mission

Vision:To be the first choice in educational consulting, empowering institutions to "get it right".

Mission: To offer high-quality educational services and maximize outcomes through top-notch, evidence-based solutions.

Core Values

Our operations are anchored on five fundamental pillars:

ProfessionalismIntegrityTeamworkCredibilityHard work

Objectives

To elevate educational standards and maximize student and institutional outcomes across Ghana and beyond through data-driven expertise in:

  • Educational Leadership: Nurturing exceptional school management and instructional leadership.
  • Modern Assessment Solutions: Engineering reliable, tech-forward measurement and grading frameworks.
  • Holistic Counselling: Guiding student career pathways and supporting academic transitions.
  • Materials Development: Authoring and producing premier, localized learning resources.
  • Policy and Programme Evaluation: Conducting rigorous reviews and monitoring to support national education reforms.
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Our Team

A Formidable Team of Academic Leaders Bridging Classroom Teaching and Research

Professor Kwasi Opoku-Amankwa

Lead Consultant And Founding Head

35

Years of expertise

GES

Former Director-General

KNUST

Multi-time Dean

Ghana

Classroom foundations

Brings 35 years of expertise spanning education, strategic communications, publishing, and social development — from classroom experience across Ghana to leadership as GES Director-General and multi-time Dean at KNUST.

Professor Kwasi Opoku-Amankwa
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“DOTLES gave me the clarity and confidence I needed — from choosing the right program to preparing for my entrance exams with purpose.”

Amara K.

University Applicant

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