More than 32 million Nigerian students have already been enrolled on the Federal Government’s Digital National Education Information Management System (DNEMIS) ahead of its official launch on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, marking a major step towards data-driven education planning.
- More than 32 million Nigerian students have already been enrolled on the Federal Government’s Digital National Education Information Management System...
- The National Project Coordinator of the Special Programmes Operations and Implementation Unit in the Office of the Minister of Education,...
- DNEMIS to Transform Education Planning and Public Data Access Onigbanjo said the new system would replace years of fragmented education records...
- It is becoming the engine of education reform in Nigeria.” The platform forms the backbone of the Nigeria Education Data Infrastructure...
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The National Project Coordinator of the Special Programmes Operations and Implementation Unit in the Office of the Minister of Education, Mr. Adebayo Onigbanjo, disclosed on Monday in Abuja that more than 32 million students had been enrolled on the platform before its official rollout.
DNEMIS to Transform Education Planning and Public Data Access
Onigbanjo said the new system would replace years of fragmented education records that have hindered effective governance and planning.
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He said, “For many years, education planning and administration relied on fragmented systems, inconsistent reporting structures and limited access to reliable and timely data. These challenges constrained effective planning, weakened accountability and limited the sector’s ability to respond to emerging realities.”
He added, “Data is no longer a back-office function. It is becoming the engine of education reform in Nigeria.”
The platform forms the backbone of the Nigeria Education Data Infrastructure (NEDI), an initiative under the Nigeria Education Sector Renewal Initiative (NESRI), designed to provide reliable, timely and integrated education data for planning, budgeting, policymaking and service delivery.
The Special Assistant to the Minister of Education on Digital Communications and E-Learning, Miss Mojoyin Adebajo, said the platform was developed using the globally recognised District Health Information Software 2 (DHIS2) and adapted to strengthen education administration and evidence-based policymaking.
She explained that DNEMIS would digitise the Annual School Census, replacing manual data collection with an integrated electronic process.
“By digitising the Annual School Census process, the platform will provide government with timely, reliable and accessible education data to support planning, budgeting, policymaking and improved service delivery across Nigeria’s education system,” she said.
The launch will also include the unveiling of the Public DNEMIS Portal and the inauguration of State Implementation Teams. The portal will, for the first time, provide researchers, journalists, civil society organisations, development partners and members of the public with access to selected official education data through an interactive online platform.
According to her, “This represents an important step toward expanding access to information and encouraging broader participation in conversations that shape the future of education in Nigeria.”
The officials further acknowledged the technical support provided by the United Nations Children’s Fund and the University of Oslo in developing the project.