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024 7 |a 10.1108/JICE-02-2024-0009  |2 doi 
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100 1 |a Kamuli, Khabusi Emmanuel 
245 1 |a EMIS, drop-in and dropout in Eritrea 
260 |b Emerald Group Publishing Limited  |c 2025 
513 |a Journal Article 
520 3 |a Purpose Many African countries grapple with school dropout, partly due to weak mechanisms for retaining children in schools, inadequate investment in education or concerns about the relevance of education to the current and future needs of children and their countries. Education Management Information Systems (EMIS) are expected to inform planning and decision-making processes for education service delivery to alleviate such problems. Yet the role and relevance of EMIS remain contested even in the best of circumstances. This paper explores the relationship among dropout, drop-in and EMIS in Eritrea, noting challenges confronting EMIS and arguing for increased focus on drop-in in EMIS. Design/methodology/approach The overarching methodology was influenced by interpretivism and constructionism. This research explored the following questions: What is the status of risk of dropout among Middle school students in Eritrea? What else can the Eritrean EMIS identify and measure? The first author conducted a descriptive analysis of existing quantitative EMIS data and interview data with students, teachers and government officials. Findings The key finding was the significant risk of dropout among middle school students in Eritrea. Secondly, whereas EMIS documented dropout rates annually, the system was not adept at identifying, documenting and analysing risks among students who drop in. There were tensions among diverse stakeholders about EMIS ownership, validity and reliability of the data and its management. Research limitations/implications The research was limited by inability to access raw EMIS data from the Ministry or from schools. Practical implications Nonetheless, the research highlighted the dilemma of using existing EMIS data for reporting on dropout and drop-in and recommended updating Eritrea’s outdated EMIS tools that were developed in 1993. Originality/value Relatively little research has focused on Eritrea’s education system. Although EMIS is widely considered a standard tool, this research found it problematic regarding its influence to improve educational access. 
610 4 |a International Bank for Reconstruction & Development--World Bank United Nations Childrens Fund--UNICEF United Nations Educational Scientific & Cultural Organization 
651 4 |a Eritrea 
653 |a Students 
653 |a Annual reports 
653 |a Families & family life 
653 |a Developing countries--LDCs 
653 |a Management information systems 
653 |a Accountability 
653 |a Decision making 
653 |a High income 
653 |a Learning 
653 |a Education 
653 |a Focus Groups 
653 |a Low Income 
653 |a Stakeholders 
653 |a Questionnaires 
653 |a Educational Research 
653 |a Data Collection 
653 |a Educational Planning 
653 |a Dropout Research 
653 |a Meta Analysis 
653 |a Repetition 
653 |a Educational Change 
653 |a At Risk Students 
653 |a Family (Sociological Unit) 
653 |a Access to Education 
653 |a School Policy 
653 |a Data Analysis 
653 |a Government School Relationship 
653 |a Research Tools 
653 |a Outcomes of Education 
653 |a Middle School Students 
653 |a Database Management Systems 
700 1 |a Oketch, Moses 
773 0 |t Journal of International Cooperation in Education  |g vol. 27, no. 3 (2025), p. 292 
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