Collecting and analyzing data concerning students, faculty, staff, libraries, and educational facilities, among others, has become an important task in the life of higher education institutions. This information is crucial for policy formation, institutional planning, and decision-making within the institution, as well as for accreditation and compliance. It helps institutions keep a record of their performance.

Accreditation agencies, the Federal Government, specialized publications, and other stakeholders are constantly asking for information. Responding to those requests is a demanding task.

Information requests often don’t follow a standard structure, forcing tedious data reprocessing. Keeping up with these demands can be challenging, particularly for smaller institutions.