Running a school involves a surprising amount of complexity: hundreds of students, multiple fee structures, term schedules, exam results, teacher payroll, and parent communication — often managed across disconnected spreadsheets and manual ledgers.
ERPNext's Education module brings all of this into one system. We've deployed it at primary schools, secondary schools, and colleges across Kenya and Uganda, replacing fragmented tools with a unified digital operation.
What schools are doing with ERPNext:
- Fee invoicing with M-Pesa integration for parent payments
- Automatic fee reminders via SMS
- Student portal for result access
- Timetable management and teacher scheduling
- Library management for book tracking
One of our secondary school clients in Eldoret reduced fee default rates by 34% in one term after deploying automated fee reminders linked to the M-Pesa payment portal. Parents could check balances and pay from their phone — no need to queue at the bursar's office.
We configure ERPNext to match each school's specific fee schedule, grading system, and term calendar. The system grows with the institution — you can start with fee management and add timetabling or the LMS later.
If you're managing a school on spreadsheets, the switch to ERPNext typically takes 4–6 weeks including data migration and staff training.
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Our team implements ERPNext, KRA eTIMS and M-Pesa integrations for organisations across Kenya and East Africa.
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