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seems that this I.T. configuration was deployed without an electronic data processing
master plan or even a functional needs assessment.

75. There are at least one or two computers at divisional and district offices under
MOPME. However, these computers are mainly used for updating the district offices’
EMIS school census database, as well as for office operations such as preparation of
letters, reports, etc. A separate computer room exists in the some district offices but no
computer network facilities exist in the divisional or district offices. It seems that the
utilisation of I.T. facilities for the EMIS activities at these local levels is very limited.
Under MOPME, all of the 64 district offices have the computerised EMIS but the system
is not yet fully functioning especially for the utilisation of district EMIS database.

76. Currently, there are no computer facilities in the 9 regional and 64 district
offices under MOE. There is a plan to equip all districts and regional offices with
computers and to decentralise the EMIS activities under SESIP funded by GOB and
ADB, and “Support to ICT” project funded by GOB. Under the Support to ICT project, all
districts will have one computer, one laser printer, one UPS and Internet facilities. The
selection of firm is under process and it will be implemented in due course. The
following table describes the summary information of the existing IT facilities in the
EMIS unit of each ministry:

Existing I.T. facilities in the EMIS unit of each ministry

EMIS unit of:
BANBEIS MIS-DPE
Local Network System installed Yes Yes
Access to Internet Broadband Dial-up. DPE is planning
to set up broadband
access under PEDP II.
No. of servers 3 1
No. of computers
More than 3 years old 4 15
Less than 3 years old 30 5
No. of printers
Dot matrix - 2
Laser 12 (2 are colour laser) 6 (1 is colour laser)
Colour 1 -
Scanners 1 1
CD writers 2 2
LCD projector 2 1
Availability of training room 2 1
Separate computer room Yes 1
Laptop - 1

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