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scale of 1:25000 to 1:50000. This will overcome the various 
problem discussed in the paper resulting from projection, scale 
precision and uncompleted DLS information. The paper 
discussed the potential of using Geo-lmagery to assess in 
resolving these problems by using it as goereferenced-layer for 
merging all other vector formats, since its precision can be 
better than a scale of 1:25000. 
6. FUTURE DEVELOPMENT 
The automation and software development for the EDSS is still 
a focus and requires more work and efforts, which is planned to 
be done within two years. There will be more focus on what 
EDSS indicators and criterions are needed, how will be utilized, 
how to visualize and combine these factors in final map- 
decision form through proper atomization scheme. Web- 
mapping and decentralization is also essential implementation 
for our system, which will be a reality in a year time. In order to 
succeed in implementing the EDSS at MOE, intensive training 
has be conducted at all levels from administration to users, 
which is in fact a major part of the MOE future plans. 
7. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 
First of all the authors would like to acknowledge and thank the 
Minister of Education Prof. Khalid Toukan for his complete 
support since day one of this project, he is our mentor. Also, 
thanks to the team of the School Mapping section for their 
effort executing the ideas and implementation strategies and 
without them this work would not become reality. We would 
like also to extend our acknowledgement the continuous 
support towards the success of this project the directors of the 
Planning Directorate, starting from Dr. Fawaz Jaradat, Ms. 
Janet Bernant, and Mr. Eissa Nassar, and also to the EDSS 
coordinator, Mrs. Sana Khair, for her continuous effort 
following up the implementation stages of this project. 
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