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Delta State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), in partnership with the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) and the Delta State Government, is set to host a high-impact Capacity Building Workshop aimed at improving data management systems in basic education across the state.
The three-day training, themed “Current Trends in Data Capture, Entry, Analysis and Reporting,” will bring together Education Management Information System (EMIS) Officers from LGEAs, CIE Offices, the State Ministry of Basic Education, and SUBEB offices across the 25 Local Government Areas of Delta State.
The workshop, scheduled to hold from Wednesday, April 1 to Friday, April 3, 2026, will commence at 9:00 a.m. daily at Gares Place Hotel in Ughelli North LGA.
The training is residential, providing participants with an immersive learning environment that fosters collaboration, knowledge sharing, and hands-on experience.
Speaking on the initiative, the Executive Chairman of Delta SUBEB, Samuel Mariere, emphasized that the workshop reflects the Board’s strategic focus on leveraging innovation and data-driven planning to ensure timely, accurate, and reliable information for effective educational planning across Delta State.
Mariere stressed that building the capacity of EMIS Officers is essential for producing credible data that will guide policy decisions, resource allocation, and overall improvement in basic education.
A major highlight of the workshop is the deployment and practical use of the Basic Education Management Information System (BEMIS) App. Developed by Delta SUBEB, the app is designed to enhance data accuracy, efficiency, and reporting speed following insights from the ongoing 2024/2025 Annual School Census in public primary schools.
According to the Director of ICT, Henry Agofure, the annual school census is conducted to capture critical information about primary school enrolment, available facilities, and teaching staff in each school. While DHIS 2 is used for collecting census-wide data, the BEMIS App enables school authorities to capture and monitor daily school activities, ensuring that information remains up-to-date and actionable.
He stated that the training will equip EMIS Officers with modern digital skills to effectively capture, validate, analyze, and report data in real time, strengthening evidence-based planning and policy formulation in Delta State’s basic education sector.
By building capacity in data management, SUBEB is reinforcing its commitment to improving education outcomes and aligning with global best practices in education data governance.
