EDUCATION MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM:

A SHORT CASE STUDY OF NIGERIA

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Agenda

Introduction

Problem Identification

Possible Solutions

Key Recommendations

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Nigeria EMIS Background

What is EMIS?
System which collects and uses data to make reports Aims at ensuring systematic decision making based on accurate information/data Implemented at three management layers Federal, State and Local government No involvement of actual stakeholders at all levels of the process

Future State Sustainable processes Third Phase Attempt to overcome mistakes and involve stakeholders at all levels

Second Phase Driven primarily by donors

First Phase Establishment based on requirement to facilitate civil service reform

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Problem Identification

Goals

Current Situation

Challenges Volatile funding Managing costs

Sustainability of funds

- Inadequate support from Federal Government - Majority of finance sponsored by international donors
- Incomplete data entries at different levels - Non-availability of census and financial data - Changes in education policy not incorporated Problems in hardware maintenance and energy supply in states

Accurate exhaustive database

Inconsistent/Unreliable data affecting planning

Sustainability of infrastructure

Active data and productivity loss due to frequent downtime

Establish credibility and trust amongst stakeholders

Stakeholder confidence is shaky

Erosion of stakeholder confidence

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Possible Solutions
Evaluation Matrix
Volatile Funding

Solution/ Evaluation Criteria Profit Sharing Model

Ease of Disbursement

Regularity

Non Repayment

Federal Reserve Funding

Cost Management

Solution/ Evaluation Criteria Eliminate Multiple Vendors

Short to Medium Time Frame

Ease of Implementation

Centralization of resources

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Possible Solutions
Evaluation Matrix
Inconsistent Data Affecting Planning

Solution/ Evaluation Criteria Web Based Entry System

Data Collection Outsourcing

Cost

Time Frame

Maintainability

Active data and productivity loss

Solution/ Evaluation Criteria Alternate Sources of Energy

Overall Cost Competency

Ease of Implementation

Infrastructure Development

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Possible Solutions
Evaluation Matrix
Solution/ Evaluation Criteria Active Advertising (e.g. Publishing Kano Report)
Role Allocation to Stakeholders

Cost

Erosion of stakeholder confidence

Ease of Implementation

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Key Recommendations
For sustainability NEMIS should increase federal funding, streamline data collection and centralize management while maintaining transparency

Increase federal reserve funding Eliminate multiple vendors for managing costs effectively Implement web based entry system to streamline data collection

Explore alternate sources of energy for reducing power outage costs and
productivity losses Increase transparency by active advertising and definite role allocation of all stakeholders

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Thank You

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