Use of infrastructure related information in education planning and management

Abstract

Information on education infrastructure has a greater impact on planning and management decisions. As administration of an education system is always being challenging, before addressing the data needs, it is a prerequisite to identify where decision making is actually taking place across the system (Crouch et ai, 2001). Once the decision making process at different levels (Strategic, management and operational levels) are identified, each level must be provided with the correct information in order to make proper decisions. Not only the educational authorities but also the external stake holders who provide assistance to a country's education system require very accurate information timely for their planning and monitoring activities.