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This paper addresses the following problem: Which is a viable approach to semantic modeling of educational institutions based on an information management framework that (1) covers all aspects of educational institutions, (2) can be used for specifying requirements for Education Management Information Systems (EMIS) in a multilingual setting, and (3) leads to an improvement of data integration and data exchange at national and international levels. The solution presented here is the Information Management Framework for Educational Institutions (IMFEI), which aims at covering all aspects of an EMIS. The framework is used for building semantic models of educational institutions, organizational processes and the information needed for the operation. In addition, examples of models are presented with the help of Gellish, a controlled natural language with a standard vocabulary and grammar. This controlled natural language is extensible, and with the help of a use scenario I demonstrate the modeling approach in reasonable detail and discuss its applicability in a multilingual setting. This new approach simplifies data integration and data exchange even in environments with different standards and languages as they exist in the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), among other regions. A major requirement was to propose an approach appropriate for low-to-medium technology environments.