The Preparation and Utilization of Educational Management Information System in Ethiopia: Problems and Prospects
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2001-05
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the problems and the underlying
facto rs that hindered the smooth functioning of EMIS at all levels of the
education sector.
In order to achieve the purpose of this study, basic questions were raised
regarding the current organizational structure of EMIS, availability of manpower
both in quantity and quality, factors which prevent the timely distribution
and collection of data to and from educational institutions and on
the accuracy of the information produced to the consumers.
The study was carried ou t in 119 primary and secondary schools. At school
level the respondents were school directors and record officers (if an y). The
second type of respondents were Woreda Statistics Officers, Zone Statistics
Officer s and Planning Heads, Region Statistics Officers and Planning Heads
and at MoE level Department Heads, Panel Heads, experts and Statisticians
were inquired. Generally, the total respondents were 209. Questionnaires
and interview were data collection instruments. Documents at all levels were
a lso investigated. The data gathered through these instruments were a n alyzed
using chi-square, weighted mean and percentage.
The findings h ave indicated that, in the under served regions no manpower
was assigned in a ll the data gathering hierarchies. In other Regions where
there is statistical officers, adequate training was not given. The initial salary
scale given at every level was incompatible with the burden of workload.
In th e preparation of the EMIS questionnaire, data con sumers were not considered.
Due to the absence of manpower, training and instruction was not
given on how to fill in the questionnaire, the data produced was inaccurate.
Furthermore, the dissemination, collection and preparation of edu cation al
information was not timely.
Based on the findings and the conclusions drawn the following recommendations
were given . New organizational structure should be set up a t a ll the
data collection hierarchy, adequate training should be given, information
needs of u sers should be assessed, the questionnaire should con sist of detailed
instruction on how to fill in the data, and finally, there should be
trustful collaboration between the various links of the data gatherin g chains
for the timely delivery of education al statistics.
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Preparation Utilization of Educational