This archive report was first published on 17 December 2019.
On the sidelines of the 17th Conference on Mathematics, Science and Technology Education in Africa (COMSTEDA 17) at the Centre for Mathematics and Science and Technology Education in Africa (CEMASTEA) in Nairobi, Principal Secretary for Basic Education, Dr Belio Kipsang, revealed that the Government has made significant strides in capturing data on learners through the National Education Management Information System (NEMIS).
According to Dr Kipsang, the system has successfully captured 8.7 million learners in primary and secondary schools, with 3.1 million learners in secondary schools and 5.6 million in primary schools. The data collected includes information from all public primary, secondary, and ECDE schools.
Dr Kipsang clarified that the collection of information from schools was aimed at validating the information the Ministry already has, providing a single source of accurate, timely, and credible data for the sector and accountability in the utilisation of resources.
The system uniquely identifies all learning institutions and learners through a Unique Institution Code and a Unique Personal Identifier for institutions and learners respectively, which is the basis for all channelling of resources due to institutions and learners.
Dr Kipsang further stated that NEMIS was not just about the population of children but captured all the data needed about education, including the use of the system for Form One admission and the provision of Medical Insurance Cover for secondary school students.
The Government is strengthening the system to meet the needs of the Ministry of Education.
