BudgetByte #4 – Can innovative EMIS platforms improve education spending?
Description
Effective Education Management Information Systems (EMIS) are a prerequisite for evidence-informed decision making. However, government stakeholders face challenges in using EMIS for policy and budget decisions. EMIS data often lack granularity, timeliness, and credibility to provide useful insights into how changes in public and donor spending influence education outcomes. Moreover, many EMIS platforms are not user-friendly, deterring stakeholder engagement, particularly at the regional and local levels.
In this webinar co-organised by ODI and HISP, experts will reflect on the synergy between public financial management (PFM) and education sector needs for timely and relevant EMIS data, recent advancements in user-driven data platforms, and the key barriers to the implementation and use of innovative data platforms. In doing so, it will consider questions like:
1. What should the role of EMIS be in improving public education spending outcomes?
2. How should EMIS user needs influence thinking around the design of integrated data platforms?
3. Are there examples of good practice on interoperability between EMIS and PFM systems in low- and middle-income countries?
4. What are the key non-technical barriers to improving interoperability between EMIS and PFM systems, and what can we learn from other sectors, such as health, about overcoming these barriers?
This is the fourth event in the BudgetByte webinar series from ODI’s Digital Public Finance Hub that explores government capabilities for bringing public finance into the digital era. We welcome participants interested in learning about the latest developments in digital public finance and service delivery.
Important information for attendees
This event is online only and will take place from 13:00-14:30 GMT+1.
Speakers
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Olha Homonchuk
Senior Research Officer, ODI
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Alasdair Fraser
Consultant, ODI and EdTech Hub
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Knut Staring
Senior Advisor, HISP Centre, University of Oslo
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Bheki Mpanza
Chief Director at Department of Basic Education, South Africa
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Hannah Graham
Managing Director, CGA Technologies
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Nelsiwe Dlamini
Acting EMIS Manager, Ministry of Education and Training The Kingdom of eSwatini
