EZE ANYIM , ELIZABETH UCHECHUKWU
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATIONAL PLANNING AND
ADMINISTRATION ABAKALIKI-NIGERIA.
Abstract.
The paper looked at managerial issues in innovative development of Educational Management Information System in Nigeria. The purpose of the study was to examine managerial issues that affect the efficient management and utilization of Educational Management Information System (EMIS) in the educational system of Nigeria. Concepts such as information, Information System. Management Information System (MIS) and Educational Management Information System (EMIS) were theoretically defined. Issues such as the existence of Educational Management Information System (EMIS), objectives of Educational Management Information System as well as Managerial Issues in Education Management Information System (EMIS) were discussed. The study concluded that full entrenchment of Educational Management Information System (EMIS) into the educational system of Nigeria, will greatly improve the educational economy and thus place Nigeria in the forefront of countries with high standard of educational attainment. It was recommended that there should be adequate and regular supervision of staff who are entrusted with the job of controlling the data bank of educational system for an improved education in Nigeria, there should be proper planning by stakeholders to ensure for adequate and equitable distribution of human and material resources to education among others.
Keywords: Information, Information System, Management Information System (MIS) and Educational Management Information System (EMIS).
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