Establishing a university records management programme: A case study of the University of Namibia
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Date
2013
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University of Namibia
Abstract
Records management is crucial to all organizations including universities. Unless
records are managed efficiently, it is not possible to conduct business effectively,
and to account for what has happened in the past or to make good decisions
about the future. The University of Namibia (UNAM) records management
project reported in this article was carried out on the notion that records need
to be systematically and continuously managed throughout their life-cycle in
an integrated manner. The management of institutional records throughout
their life cycle is necessary in order to support strategic business objectives of
the university and to preserve corporate memory. The project was an attempt
to formalize record-keeping at the university in accordance with international
archival standards. Starting with information gathering, the project followed
some stages which included the legal and regulatory framework, resources
and staffing. The investigation also covered vital functions of the university
including finance, human resources, student affairs and the executive. The
information gathered using the survey method paved way for the implementation
of the records management programme at the university.
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Records management, University of Namibia
Citation
Matangira, V., Katjiveri-Tjiuoro, M. & Lukileni, N.H. (2013). Establishing a university records management programme: A case study of the University of Namibia. Journal for Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences, 2(2): 103-117.