THE EDUCATION MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (EMIS) AND THE EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION MANAGEMENT IN NIGERIA

Abstract

This study examined the impact of the education management information system (EMIS) on Nigerias educational information management, emphasizing tertiary institutions. The study aimed to examine the difficulties associated with accessing information in the tertiary institutions based on the absences of EMIS. A total of one hundred and eighteen undergraduates and graduates were randomly selected for the study. A self-developed instrument was used for data collection, and a simple linear regression was conducted on the data. The result implicated the absence of EMIS in the observed difficulties/challenges of information management in the school system. Finding, strengths, weaknesses, and conclusions are discussed.