EFFECTIVENESS OF EMIS FOR STUDENT INFORMATION MANAGEMENT ON MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN UASIN GISHU COUNTY, KENYA

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Published Nov 16, 2022
DOI https://doi.org/10.61426/business.v3i1.45

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MOSES WAMUTORO
Moi University, Kenya
DAVID KIPKASI KESSIO
Moi University, Kenya
BENJAMIN KYALO WAMBUA
Moi University, Kenya

Abstract

The government of Kenya implemented a policy advocating for Education Management Information Systems (EMIS). This is because the manual system for managing the students’ record is becoming more cumbersome affecting the management of secondary schools. In this regard the study investigated the influence of EMIS for Student Information Management on Management of Public Secondary Schools in Uasin Gishu County. The study adopted pragmatic philosophical paradigm and employed mixed methods research design with a  target population 1334 respondents which included 183 principals, 189 deputy principals, 955 HODs in public secondary schools, 6 Sub-County Directors and  1 County Director of Education in Uasin Gishu County. Kerjcie and Morgan (1970) table was used for determining the sample size of 302 respondents which was proportionately allocated to each stratum.  Structured questionnaire was used to collect quantitative data from principals, deputy principals and heads of departments (HODs) while semi-structured interview schedules were used to collect qualitative data from sub-county directors and the County Director of Education. Internal validity was attained by increasing the sample size. Quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics while qualitative data was analyzed in narratives and themes. Results of data analysis were presented using tables. From the findings, the value of adjusted R squared was is 0.627, an indication that there was a variation of 62.7% on the management of public secondary schools in Uasin Gishu County due to effectiveness and efficiency of EMIS for Student Information Management. There was a significant association between EMIS and management of public secondary schools with F statistics (437.414). Regression coefficient of student information management was .577 with  P<0.05. This implied that there is a significant relationship between EMIS for student information management and management of public secondary schools. The effectiveness of EMIS for student information management on management of public secondary schools is also premised on the effective communication of student development records and instructional strategies between the management and other teachers precipitating students’ progress. In this regard, the study recommended that public secondary schools must continuously improve on their implementation of EMIS for student information management.

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Vol 3 No 1 (2022)
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MOSES WAMUTORO, Moi University, Kenya

PhD Student

DAVID KIPKASI KESSIO, Moi University, Kenya

Lecturer

BENJAMIN KYALO WAMBUA, Moi University, Kenya

Lecturer

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