NAIROBI, Kenya, July 17 – The Ministry of Education (MoE) is changing the error-prone National Education Management Information System (NEMIS) with a brand new knowledge system to streamline funding and enhance real-time monitoring of Kenya’s training sector.
Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok, who spoke throughout the launch of the State of Education in Kenya analysis report by Usawa Agenda and Zizi Afrique Foundation, stated that the brand new platform, dubbed the Kenya Education Management Information System (KEMIS), will overhaul how knowledge is collected, verified, and utilized in decision-making throughout all training ranges.
“NEMIS is shrouded with inaccuracies that have an effect on an array of actions, together with useful resource allocation,” stated Bitok.
“We are subsequently investing in dependable knowledge below KEMIS to make sure correct system responsiveness that may permit real-time decision-making and funds disbursement.”
The PS stated the ministry has already begun upgrading the present system, beginning with recent enrolment of all learners to make sure correct knowledge on pupil populations per college.
Likewise, he famous that the brand new KEMIS shall be absolutely built-in with all instructional establishments, from main colleges to universities, in addition to key businesses, together with the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB), Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC), and Teachers Service Commission (TSC).
The authorities believes the brand new system will shut long-standing loopholes at school capitation, particularly circumstances the place inflated or outdated enrolment figures distort funding wants.
The authorities maintains that with KEMIS, college knowledge will inform insurance policies and allocations and enhance accountability throughout the sector.
The announcement comes as stakeholders elevate issues over irregular funding disbursements, similar to delayed capitation disbursement and inefficiencies in public training, challenges the ministry says it goals to get rid of by way of tech-driven reforms.
