What is NEMIS portal? This is a website managed by the Ministry of Education in Kenya that has automated end-to-end education data management and other associated administrative functions. The platform collects, analyzes, and provides real-time information often used to make critical education decisions.
Administrative functions can also be handled here without the usual manual and tedious process that consumes many resources and time.
The system has a database that stores entities in the education sector. These include information about schools, students, principals, teachers, and other educational officers.
Why do we need NEMIS?
You need NEMIS for the following reasons:
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NEMIS helps in managing complex data in the education sector. It, in return, enables the harmonization of data. Gives real-time information to the students.
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NEMIS addresses better governance issues, including accountability, transparency, and efficiency. This helps the country develop a sound education system.
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The government will be able to monitor and evaluate education information. This will help enhance quality and assurance.
Who is supposed to use NEMIS?
The following stakeholders should have access to this platform:
Ministries, departments, and agencies Ministry of Education
- Teachers
- Learners
- ICT professionals
- Parents/guardians
- Kenya Primary School Heads Association
- Development partners
- Kenya Secondary School Heads Association
- Kenya Private School Association
- National Secondary School Association
Who can access the NEMIS portal?
Any person can access the NEMIS portal login. However, this will depend on the nature of the information you want and his/her level. Parents will all be able to track their children’s performance online.
To access the system, you must have a username and password assigned by the system administrator. NEMIS portal users include the Ministry of Education, development partners, National Treasury, KNEC, TSC, and other interested parties in education statistics.
Information to be captured in NEMIS
The Ministry of Education uses the system to capture all information relating to the student, which includes;
- The names of the student as they are on the birth certificate
- Date of birth
- The nationality of the student
- The student’s home county and sub-county
- Gender
- Special needs, if any
- Parent /Guardian contacts
- Parent/ guardian identification number
- Parent/ guardian contact number and Email address
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