Computerized UIS: An Effective Tool for Management of University Administration

Abstract

Education system needs to undergo numerous reforms to ensure to m ake the country a true knowledge
superpower. This has thrown variety o f challenges before institutions o f higher learning specially
universities. To meet these challenges and opportunities, an e-UIS is one such means available for
managing various operations in a university. Present paper based on primary data o f various Indian
universities aim s to ascertain the status o f UIS in Indian universities in terms o f adoption o f IT in various
functional areas, existing problems in the university system and understanding about UIS am ong service
providing personnel o f the university system. Data was analyzed and inferences have been drawn which
will help university administration to take effective and efficien t decisions to deploy their reso urces and re-engineer their services.