An Assessment of the Development of Emis And It’s Challenges in Addis Ababa City Administration
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2010-06
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
The main purpose of this study was to assess the development of EMIS and its
challenges in Addis Ababa City Administration. The study was conducted at the
different levels of the educational hierarchy of the Addis Ababa City Administration
Bureau. Descriptive survey method was used to assess the current status of EMIS in
the city. 144 respondents were taken from the total population of 240Samples were
taken from Addis Ababa Education Bureau, Finance and Economic Development
Offices of the sub-cities and sub-city education department. Schools and kebeles were
also included in the study. The school respondents as well as kebele and sub-city EMIS
personnel were selected using random sampling method. All heads of Addis Ababa city
Administration Education Bureau, sub-cities education department, kebele education
office and finance and economic development were taken in the study on the basis of
availability sampling technique. To collect the necessary data, questionnaires,
interviews and documents were used. The data obtained were analyzed using
statistical tools of percentage, mean, t-test, and one-way ANOVA. The result of the
study indicates that in its current status, EMIS is providing different kinds of
educational information to the users. However, the relevance, quality, and timely of
EM IS is not adequate to satisfy the users. The major Problems identified by the study
in the development of EMIS include lack of shared vision, lack of commitment, turnover
of personnel, lack of human and material resources, poor record keeping, poor
co-ordination and leader- ship, difficulties in maintain IT, and lack of awareness on
the importance of EMIS for planning, decision-making, police formulation, and
projection of future trends. Therefore, one can conclude that infonnation provided for
users can be considered as inadequate to be used for accomplishing activities designed to
improve EMIS and the teaching-learning process. The recommendations forwarded
include establishment of databases, assessing the information demands of users at all
levels, developing the EMIS capacity and electronic communication at all levels
through continuous training, supplying the necessary materials, equipment, and
supporting the development of EMIS.
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assess the development of EMIS and its challenges