Nigeria's connected education management platform
The Smart Education Management System (SEMS) links the Federal level, every state ministry of education and every pre-school, primary and secondary school on one secure, Nigerian-built platform.
Quality, accessible education — managed digitally at every level
SEMS is an integrated digital platform designed to transform the quality and accessibility of education in Nigeria at the primary and secondary education levels, by equipping educators and learners with the tools and solutions to efficiently manage teaching, learning, and administrative processes.
Every school in Nigeria visible, connected and well run
A national education network where every state has a live SEMS portal, every school has a verified profile and website, every teacher has digital tools, and every decision-maker has reliable data.
Three connected tiers, one platform
Central, State and School systems share one identity, one data model and one design language — so information flows up for oversight and down for delivery, without duplication.
Central SEMS sems.ng
National oversight and the front door to the network: state catalogue, national EMIS roll-ups, curriculum & e-learning frameworks, partner ecosystem, programmes, events and news.
- Onboards states and provisions their portals
- Registers schools and approves claims
- Publishes national programmes and insights
State SEMS statename.sems.ng
Each state ministry runs its own portal with a public school directory, EMIS statistics, examinations, e-library and government communication to schools and parents.
- Directory of every school by LGA, ward, level and ownership
- State Admin dashboard with claims, content and EMIS
- Programmes, initiatives, events and news
School SEMS schoolname.schoolsite.ng
A free public profile that becomes a professional website and, on upgrade, a complete school management system — students, staff, classes, assessment, fees, admissions and parent communication.
- Claim your school and publish a website in minutes
- Custom domain with automatic HTTPS
- Pro plan for the full management system
Built for everyone in the education system
Ministries & boards
Plan with evidence: state-wide directory, EMIS indicators, examinations and direct communication with every school.
School administrators
Run the school on one system — admissions, students, staff, timetable, results, fees and the school website.
Teachers
Attendance, lesson plans, assignments, CBT and results in a few taps, aligned to the state scheme of work.
Learners
Timetables, assignments, e-library and results on the web and mobile app.
Parents & guardians
See attendance, results and fees; receive announcements from the school and the state.
Partners
Development partners, NGOs and vendors plug into a standard national platform instead of one-off systems.
How SEMS is built
SEMS follows digital-public-infrastructure principles so that it can grow to every state and school in Nigeria.
Unbundled
Built as smaller pieces that can be reused, scaled and evolved independently.
Interoperable
Improve ease of integration, accelerate sharing of information, enhance visibility and reduce cost of coordination.
Scalable
Built to handle population-scale transactions with cost-effective scaling of system as well as operations.
Secure & Reliable
Designed to create a fine balance between data enablement and data privacy.
Inclusive
Channel-agnostic, enabling multi-modal interaction with built-in support for multiple languages.
Future-Proof and Adaptable
Designed to evolve with emerging technologies and educational needs, ensuring long-term relevance and continuous innovation.
From first conversation to a live portal in weeks
SEMS onboarding is a repeatable process. Adamawa State, Benue State and Imo State are already live; your state can be next.
Request a state portal-
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Discovery
We meet the ministry, agree scope and collect the school list, logos and contacts.
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Portal set-up
Your portal goes up at statename.sems.ng with the state lockup, directory and EMIS baseline.
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3
Training
State Admins learn to manage the directory, claims and content; schools are invited to claim their profiles.
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4
Launch
Public launch with programmes, events and news; schools start publishing websites and upgrading to the management system.
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Grow
Add examinations/CBT, e-library, curriculum distribution and school returns as the state is ready.
Public data handled responsibly
NDPR-aware
Personal data is collected only for education administration, with role-based access for every user.
Isolated school data
Each school runs in its own database; states only see aggregates and public profiles.
HTTPS everywhere
Every portal, school site and custom domain is served over HTTPS automatically.
Backed up nightly
Central and school databases are backed up every night to off-site storage with retention.
Ready to bring SEMS to your school or state?
Register your school for a free profile and website, or request a walkthrough for your state ministry of education.