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Assessment of education management information system in Kenya: a case study of Limuru sub-county, Kiambu county

01 Nov 2016-
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present a survey of the literature in the field of LITERATURE this article and provide a discussion of the main issues of the study and justification of their work.
Abstract: .............................................................................................................................. v TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................................................................................................ vi LIST OF FIGURES .................................................................................................................. x CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................... 1 1.1 Background of the Study ...................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Problem Statement ................................................................................................................ 3 1.3 Objectives of the Study ......................................................................................................... 5 1.4 Justification of the Study ...................................................................................................... 5 1.5 Scope and Limitation of the Study........................................................................................ 6 CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW ........................................................................ 8 2.
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigated the level of preparedness of secondary school principals to adopt the National Education Management Information System (NEMIS) in Keiyo North Sub-County, Elgeiyo-Marakwet County in Kenya.
Abstract: Purpose: The study investigated the level of preparedness of secondary school Principals to adopt the National Education Management Information System (NEMIS) in Keiyo North Sub-County, Elgeiyo-Marakwet County in Kenya. Methodology: It was an explanatory research based on the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) and the public choice theory. A target population of 30 secondary schools Principals and 30 HODs in charge of ICT in Keiyo North Sub-County schools consisting of Boarding and Day secondary schools was used. This formed a population of 60. The schools were classified as National, Extra-County, County and Sub-County secondary schools. This ensured that all the sub-groups were proportionately represented. Quantitative data was collected using close-ended questionnaires and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. A model was developed through regression analysis. Findings: Results indicate that the sub-variable of Principal’s level of preparedness (acceptance, training and skills, and ICT infrastructure) had a statistically significant positive effect on adoption of NEMIS in secondary schools. The finding of this study is useful to the Ministry of Education (MOE) in planning purposes. The constructs of Principal’s level of preparedness (acceptance, training and skills and ICT infrastructure) positively and significantly correlated with adoption of NEMIS and as these constructs are enhanced, adoption of NEMIS receives a positive boost. Unique Contribution to Theory Practice and Policy: The study points out that use of technology is a function of acceptance by the user and is in line with the postulates of UTAUT theory that drove this study. It is therefore recommended that managers in the education circles should pay greater attention to the postulates of UTAUT theory for effective implantation of ICT driven programs like NEMIS. The study further points out that for any government policy to succeed, those in authority should allocate resources for public interest to support such policy rather than follow their own self-interest as pointed out by the public choice theory.

6 citations


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  • ...This proves the fact that an EMIS requires technological infrastructure which includes computers, internet and intranet and telephone lines among other information communication technology gargets so as to perform its role effectively (Muhia, 2016)....

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  • ...An EMIS requires technological infrastructure which includes computers, internet, intranet, and telephone lines among other information communication and technology (ICT) gadgets so as to perform its role effectively (Muhia, 2016)....

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01 Jan 2008
TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigated the existing situation of EMIS in Pakistan to identify issues and problems to prepare a set of recommendations to policy makers for enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of the EMIS.
Abstract: This study aimed to investigate the existing situation of EMIS in Pakistan to identify issues and problems to prepare a set of recommendations to policy makers for enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of EMIS.The main objectives of this study were to assess the existing institutional infrastructure of EMISs in Pakistan, and to examine data management processes.The study also tried to assess EMIS data utilization by decision makers at various administrative levels in decision making to identify data gaps. The qualitative research method using case study approach was adopted.Multiple data collection sources such as review of related documents, interviews, and focus group discussions were used. Data was collected from 267 respondents across three levels of government i.e. federal, provincial and districts. Both structured and open-ended questions were used to get information from the respondents. The study found that most of EMISs in Pakistan were established in 1990 as a result of successful experience of a pilot EMIS project in the Province of NWFP. These EMISs were established as development projects and mostly sponsored by donors. Presently most of EMISs are funded by government. EMIS management structure varied significantly across the provinces.Annual data collection was only confined to public schools and carried out by provincial EMISs through district education management.The annual data collection was facilitated and coordinated by the district EMISs however, all major decisions relating to data management were taken by provincial EMISs.There was variation in the availability of resources in terms of human, financial and IT infrastructure among provinces and districts.Adequate professional staff and computer equipment were available in majority of the provinces however, most of the districts were deficient in these resources.Punjab and Sindh EMISs were well resourced This study aimed to investigate the existing situation of EMIS in Pakistan to identify issues and problems to prepare a set of recommendations to policy makers for enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of EMIS. The main objectives of this study were to assess the existing institutional infrastructure of EMISs in Pakistan, and to examine data management processes. The study also tried to assess EMIS data utilization by decision makers at various administrative levels in decision making to identify data gaps.The qualitative research method using case study approach was adopted. Multiple data collection sources such as review of related documents, interviews, and focus group discussions were used.Data was collected from 267 respondents across three levels of government i.e. federal, provincial and districts. Both structured and open-ended questions were used to get information from the respondents. The study found that most of EMISs in Pakistan were established in 1990 as a result of successful experience of a pilot EMIS project in the Province of NWFP.These EMISs were established as development projects and mostly sponsored by donors. Presently most of EMISs are funded by government. EMIS management structure varied significantly across the provinces. Annual data collection was only confined to public schools and carried out by provincial EMISs through district education management.The annual data collection was facilitated and coordinated by the district EMISs however, all major decisions relating to data management were taken by provincial EMISs. There was variation in the availability of resources in terms of human, financial and IT infrastructure among provinces and districts.Adequate professional staff and computer equipment were available in majority of the provinces however, most of the districts were deficient in these resources.Punjab and Sindh EMISs were well resourced

6 citations

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TL;DR: This study recommends that schools should promote computer literacy among teachers through trainings and seminars and recognition of the resultant certificates to step up the practice of EMIS at all management levels such as data collection, processing and storage.
Abstract: Educational planning and development has been influenced by the social-economic and political needs of the society since time immemorial. One of the greatest educational challenges in developing countries is to maximize learning in educational systems based on available and reliable data since they have limited resources. Data in this study were collected through primary sources which included questionnaires to 28 and 112 Principals and HoDs respectively who were purposively sampled from 28 public secondary schools in Rarieda Sub-County, Kenya. In addition, the Sub-County Education Officer, 3 Sub-County Quality Assurance Officers and 4 Teachers Service Commission (TSC) officers at the sub-county were subjected to interview schedules. Reliability of the instruments was tested using test-retest method while expert judgments were used to determine their validity. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics with the aid of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). The data were summarized in tables and percentages to present analysed data. The study findings indicated that: the extent of computer literacy among secondary school teachers, presence of computers and other ICT gadgets, Master database in schools, remote access to database and information were below average. In addition, it was established that data storage for students and other resources were rated at 51-100%. However, the mode of storage was manual. This study recommends that schools should promote computer literacy among teachers through trainings and seminars and recognition of the resultant certificates to step up the practice of EMIS at all management levels such as data collection, processing and storage. Dissemination should be computerised to enhance linkage and accessibility to data remotely.

3 citations

01 Jan 2011
TL;DR: User Acceptance of Information Systems among Local Governments in Uganda : The Pilot of the Education Management Information System in Jinja District.
Abstract: User Acceptance of Information Systems among Local Governments in Uganda : The Pilot of the Education Management Information System in Jinja District.

3 citations

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TL;DR: An organisational perspective of the difficulties that schools face in developing an information system, the scope of such information systems and the directions in which schools have moved in implementing information systems is provided.
Abstract: The development of information systems is often considered, overtly or covertly, in the context of large organisations. Schools, as organisations, need to confront many of the same problems in the development of appropriate information systems but also suffer from difficulties as a result of their size and their organisational nature. This paper attempts to provide an organisational perspective of the difficulties that schools face in developing an information system, the scope of such information systems and the directions in which schools have moved in implementing information systems.

15 citations


"Assessment of education management ..." refers background in this paper

  • ...Therefore, the main reason for using EMIS is to increase managerial effectiveness by processing and transforming data into information that is useful to support decision making in education (Pegler, 1992)....

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  • ...In addition, it also improves capacity for data collection, storage and analysis (World Bank, 2015; Mohamed et al., 2009 and Pegler, 1992)....

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DOI
01 Jan 2008

15 citations


"Assessment of education management ..." refers background in this paper

  • ...Governments and international community are monitoring progress in their efforts to achieve the Education For All (EFA) goals and the Sustainable Development goals (SDGs) (Abdul-Hamid, 2014; Luena, 2012 and Maoulidi, 2008)....

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  • ...The school should collect data on student’s enrolments, classroom profile, students with special needs and other resources such as textbooks and physical facilities (Maoulidi, 2008)....

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01 Oct 2006
TL;DR: In this paper, the Federal Ministry of Education has developed a single software system in order to store and manage education data at the state level, which is called Education Management Information System (EMIS).
Abstract: At state level, a systematic approach to educational planning, supported by Education Management Information System (EMIS), is now developing with a clearer role for the federal government in the support, coordination and monitoring of state-level EMIS. However, a lack of reliable baseline data constrains realistic targeting of indicators. Structures and responsibilities for EMIS are complex, reflecting historical developments and more recent imperatives but improved synergy between existing agencies is being sought through a new national body. Until recently, data collection issues have eroded stakeholder confidence but current developments are designed to improve data quality and utility although changes in school and cycle structure will pose significant data collection challenges. Data on population and finance are limited in quality and quantity. One of the important lessons from the experience of Nigeria is the important facilitation role that the Federal Ministry of Education is now playing to support the implementation of a common EMIS approach at the state level. This involves the development of a single software system in order to store and manage education data. States have also benefited from a comprehensive capacity building initiative to improve skills at the local level and to encourage data utilization. In addition the Federal Ministry has helped establish a centralized depository to support the collection and amalgamation of all previous census data.

9 citations


"Assessment of education management ..." refers background or methods in this paper

  • ...However, in developing a functional and effective EMIS, countries face challenges such as lack of internet connectivity, lack of human resources, limited technical capacity, financial resource constraints, disparity in allocation of funds, negative attitude towards EMIS, lack of coordination, lack of commitment by those in power, lack of clear policies, high turnover of qualified staff and lack of a standard system for data collection ( Ariko, 2014; Kornkaew, 2012; Mohamed et al, 2009; Shah, 2008; Trucano, 2006; and Hua and Herstein, 2003)....

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  • ...In Nigeria, lack of adequate electricity was a hindrance to the operations of EMIS (Trucano, 2006)....

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  • ...…attitude towards EMIS, lack of coordination, lack of commitment by those in power, lack of clear policies, high turnover of qualified staff and lack of a standard system for data collection ( Ariko, 2014; Kornkaew, 2012; Mohamed et al, 2009; Shah, 2008; Trucano, 2006; and Hua and Herstein, 2003)....

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  • ...EMIS is an inevitable tool which helps in monitoring the Education For All (EFA) goals, Sustainable Development Goals (Trucano, 2006)....

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Journal ArticleDOI
TL;DR: There are some most important things for MIS like computerized infrastructure, technical trained staff, accurate data collection and a database manager or information officer.
Abstract: Management Information system is a system which is very useful and helpful to get information about any organization or different departments of an organization and different kinds of fields. In this article we can analyzes that what is a MIS, Components and types of MIS Why MIS and what is the use of MIS in an information field. The design of a computer based MIS to aid in the search for information is a specialized task, requiring extensive knowledge of how information can be organized and how people search for information. The advantages and disadvantages of MIS discussed in this article also. But there are some most important things for MIS like computerized infrastructure, technical trained staff, accurate data collection and a database manager or information officer.

8 citations

Dissertation
01 Jan 2014

6 citations


"Assessment of education management ..." refers background or methods or result in this paper

  • ...Computers are a basic requirement for EMIS (Mugo, 2014; Gupta1 et al., 2010)....

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  • ...During the students’ lifetime in schools, the data that should be kept include the students’ enrolment, students’ performance per grade per year, career prospects, repetitions, transfers, dropouts, discipline records, students meetings and subject combinations (Mugo, 2014; UNESCO, 2010)....

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  • ...An effective EMIS aims at establishing infrastructure and systems that support data collection, processing and dissemination for purpose of planning and management (Mugo, 2014)....

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  • ...Data can both be analyzed and stored manually (using physical files) or using a computer (Mugo, 2014)....

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  • ...The findings of the study are similar to those of a study that established that 82 percent of schools had access to internet for more than 40 hours in a month whereas 18 percent had less than 20 hours of access to the internet per month (Mugo, 2014)....

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