Title: BABAHIR DAR UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF LAND ADMINISTRATION
Authors: GRADUATE PROGRAM IN LAND ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT
Volume: 9
Issue: 8
Pages: 240-246
Publication Date: 2025/08/28
Abstract:
Land administration in the modern context encompasses properties, constructions, and the natural environment, extending to everything attached to, above, and below the surface. This study was conducted to evaluate the performance of the National Rural Land Administration Information System (NRLAIS), focusing on Bahir Dar Zuriya Woreda, Amhara Region, Ethiopia. It aimed to fill methodological and research gaps by analyzing how legal frameworks, infrastructure, digital transaction services, data quality, capacity building, and customer satisfaction influence NRLAIS performance. The study employed a mixed-methods research design. From a total population of 4,315 households, 189 rural land holders selected using systematic random sampling. Both primary and secondary data were utilized, collected through questionnaires, interviews, focus group discussions, observations, and document reviews. Descriptive and inferential statistical methods were applied for quantitative analysis. Findings revealed that the effectiveness of NRLAIS is significantly affected by the legal framework, quality of land data, network and infrastructure capacity, database management, adequacy of hardware and software, efficiency of service delivery, and institutional capacity building. The research underscores the importance of developing clear and harmonized legislation, applying advanced technologies to technical activities, enhancing service delivery mechanisms, and providing regular awareness and training programs. The study was limited to evaluating the system’s efficiency and did not comprehensively explore socio-economic or environmental outcomes. Future research is recommended to address these dimensions, thereby providing a more holistic understanding of NRLAIS’s role in sustainable land governance.