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Find explanations, checklists and examples to help your team improve administrative processes and assess software options.
Choosing software
How to Choose College Management Software in Kenya
A practical checklist for Kenyan colleges, TVETs and training centres choosing management software: workflows, M-PESA, CBET, data protection, costs and support.
7 min read ReadCollege Management System Pricing: What to Compare
How college management software is priced in Kenya and what to compare beyond the monthly fee: limits, modules, setup, migration, SMS and payment charges.
6 min read ReadStudent Information System vs Learning Management System
What a student information system (SIS) does, what a learning management system (LMS) does, where they overlap, and whether your college needs one, the other or both.
5 min read ReadQuestions to Ask During a College Software Demo
The questions Kenyan colleges and training centres should ask in a management software demo, grouped by admissions, fees, academics, data and support.
5 min read ReadMoving to new software
How to Move College Records from Excel to Management Software
A step-by-step plan for moving courses, staff, students and balances from Excel into college management software without losing or duplicating records.
7 min read ReadHow to Prepare Student Fee Balances for Data Migration
How college finance teams can prepare accurate opening fee balances before moving to new software: cut-off dates, reconciliation, credit balances and checks.
6 min read ReadRunning your institution
An Admissions Workflow for Colleges with Multiple Intakes
A clear admissions workflow for Kenyan colleges running January, May and September intakes: enquiries, follow-up, applications, decisions and enrolment.
6 min read ReadM-PESA Fee Reconciliation: A Workflow for College Finance Teams
A practical M-PESA fee reconciliation workflow for colleges: account numbers, matching payments to students, unmatched payments, reversals and month-end checks.
7 min read ReadSee how Soma360 fits your institution
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