Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to investigate the practices that have been carried out by Woreda
Education Offices of Jimma Zone in organizing and implementing EMIS and examine problems that
has been hindering such efforts. Descriptive survey research design was employed to conduct the research.
Questionnaires, interviews and document analysis were used as data gathering tools. Census sampling
methods was used to include sample respondents. Data were collected from five Woreda Education
Offices, including Zonal Education Office. A total of 6 Education Office heads, 30 process owners,60
experts and 5 school principals were involved as respondents to the study. The data were analyzed by
using percentage, frequency, mean scores and t-test. The findings of the study revealed the woreda
education offices has luck of skills in utilizing the existing resources based on EMIS generated
information; besides, there is lack of trained experts in EMIS and lack of continuous training for
statistical officers in woreda education offices of Jimma Zone. Moreover, the study revealed that the
Woreda Education Offices haven't properly used EMIS for efficient resource utilization, monitoring
and evaluation of office activities. In addition to this, lack of attention from top officials, lack of skill
and lack of office and ICT facilities were the problems that challenged the organizations in
implementing EMIS. Based on the findings of the study, recommendations were suggested. Firstly, in
order to apply and benefit from EMIS, it is necessary to reorganize the system with skilled
coordinators & up to date technology from top to bottom. Secondly, training and awareness
creation workshop program should be designed & organized at all levels of the education
management. Lastly, to overcome problems that hinder EMIS practice and implementation, zone and
woreda education offices need to work hand -in-hand and get societal & NGO
participation so as to secure fund. This is believed to be one of the ways that could enable them to
possess a well organized EMIS at their level. The over all method and procedure of the research is
based on discriptive survey and came up with findings that are discussed at the end of this thesis.
