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
