EDUCATION MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (EMIS): A SINE QUA NON FOR THE DIGITALIZATION OF HIGHER EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM IN NIGERIA

Abstract

Digitalization means adaptation of a system, process, etc. to be operated with the use of computers and the internet.  It is a process of converting information from analog to digital format. A cursory look at most universities and colleges in Nigeria shows that majority of them do not offer Education Management Information System (EMIS) as a course.  This paper x-rayed the detailed course content of Education Management Information System (EMIS), as a pre-requisite for the digitalization of higher education in Nigeria.  Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is an indispensable part of the contemporary world. In fact, culture and society have to be adjusted to meet the challenges of the information age, so higher education cannot be left out.  The introduction of ICT in education as a course cannot take the place of EMIS. Conclusion was drawn.  It was recommended that in this era of introducing the Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standard (CCMAS), National Universities Commission, Universities and Colleges should make Education Management Information System (EMIS) a core course at 300 level in all colleges and universities if digitalization is envisaged.