The Current State of National Education Management Information Systems (EMIS) Implementation in Public Secondary Schools in Nandi North Sub County, Kenya.

Author: Nehemiah Ereu Kiprotich Nkanae, Dr. David K. Kessio, Prof. Joseph K. Lelan

Date: 2025

Abstract: The management of public secondary schools in Nandi North Sub County, Kenya, faces significant challenges that hinder the provision of quality education and efficient resource utilization. These challenges include limited resources, inadequate infrastructure, and inefficient national information management systems. The purpose of the study was to investigate the Current State of National Education Management Information Systems (EMIS) Implementation in Public Secondary Schools in Nandi North Sub County, Kenya. This study adopted a descriptive survey research design and the target population was 558 respondents drawn from 58 secondary schools. Purposive sampling technique was used to select 11 Principals, and simple random sampling to select 110 administrators/ teachers. The sample size was 121 respondents determined based in Kerjcie and Morgan (1970) table. The study was done in Nandi North Sub County where data collection was by use of questionnaire and interview schedule. The quantitative data collected was analyzed using descriptive statistics while qualitative data using content analysis. Findings revealed that the current state of National Education Management Information Systems (EMIS) implementation in public secondary schools, the study concluded that the NEMIS system was fully implemented and operational in the schools and the schools effectively used NEMIS for student data management, including admissions, enrolment, and student profiles. The NEMIS was widely used for teacher data management, such as attendance records and professional development tracking. The NEMIS system was effectively utilized for tracking student academic performance and assessments. The NEMIS was used in the schools to manage curriculum and subjects taught in an effective manner. NEMIS was actively used for generating various reports and data analyses to support decision-making processes in school management. The researcher recommended that the current state of NEMIS implementation in public secondary schools, the study recommended that the NEMIS system should continue to be fully implemented and operational in the schools. The schools should continue to effectively use NEMIS for student data management, including admissions, enrolment, and student profiles. The NEMIS should continue to be widely used for attendance records and professional development tracking. The NEMIS system should continue to be effectively utilized for tracking student academic performance and assessments. The NEMIS should continue being used in the schools to manage curriculum and subjects taught in an effective manner. NEMIS should actively continue being used for generating various reports and data analyses to support decision-making processes in school management. Teachers and administrators should continue to receive adequate training on NEMIS usage, which includes regular updates on new features and functionalities. The schools should continue to effectively integrate NEMIS data with Learning Management Systems or Student Information Systems.

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