OpenEMIS
| Developer(s) | UNESCO |
|---|---|
| Stable release | 2.0
/ March 7, 2014 |
| Operating system | Any (web based application) |
| Platform | PHP |
| Type | Student information system, ERP, Management Information System |
| License | Common Development and Distribution License - Version 1, January 2005 |
| Website | [2] |
OpenEMIS is an open source education management information system designed to collect and report data on education systems. The system was conceived by UNESCO to be a royalty-free system that can be easily customized to meet the specific needs of UN member countries[1].
Modules
The main OpenEMIS modules include institutions, students, teachers and staff. There is also a report and administration module.
Features
The key features of OpenEMIS include the following
- Royalty-free, open source Education Management Information System (EMIS)
- Runs offline on a desktop computer, on a local network, or as a cloud-based application hosted on a dedicated, secure OpenEMIS server
- Fully customizable system to meet specific education system requirements
- Multiple language support
- Cross-browser compatibility
- Automatically calculates and aggregates standard education indicators
- Integrated with national financial and population census data
- Integrated with DevInfo to visualize, analyze and identify disparities and gaps using tables, graphs and maps
- Comprehensive reporting system to generate reports in different file formats including Microsoft Excel, Adobe Acrobat and Google Earth
- Integrated mobile apps to disseminate education information via smart phones and tablets
- Powerful security architecture that allows users to create roles that grant permissions to access different modules, geographic areas or institutions
- Worldwide network of education experts and technicians provide a 24x7 help desk
See Also
References
External Links
- OpenEMIS - http://www.openemis.org
- UNESCO - http://www.unesco.org