ASSESSMENT OF RECORDS UTILIZATION AND ORGANIZATION FOR PROMOTING TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN STUDENTS REPRESENTATIVE COMMITTEES AT THE FACULTY OF EDUCATION, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA

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2024
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OLAGUNJU, Sadiya
ADEDOKUN, Aderonke O.
MUSA, Hayatu
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LIBRARY AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT FORUM JOURNAL OF AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY LIBRARY COMPLEX
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This study investigated records management practices for transparency and accountability in affairs of Students Representative committees in Faculty of Education, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. In order to achieve this, three research questions were raised and answered to include: what types of records are generated for transparency and accountability in affairs of students representative committees in faculty of education, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria? for what purpose are the records used for transparency and accountability in affairs of students representative committees in faculty of education, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.? in what ways are records organized for transparency and accountability in affairs of students representative committees in faculty of education, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.? Quantitative research method was used in this study. The population of this study comprised the entire executive members of students’ representative committees in Faculty of Education, Ahmadu Bello University, and totaling forty (40) in number. The researcher used selfdeveloped questionnaire for collecting data. Findings revealed that major types of records generated for transparency and accountability in affairs of Students Representative Committees were students’ records, financial records, registration records and leadership position records. Purposes of records generated were mainly for ensuring transparency and accountability in their operations for transactional purposes. Records organized for transparency and accountability were mainly numeric and alphabetical order. It was concluded that the records management practices of the Students Representative Committees in the Faculty of Education can be considered generally good. The study recommended among others, the committee should develop a comprehensive record-keeping policy that mandates the documentation of all significant activities, including detailed meeting minutes, event records, and audit trails. The committee should establish a centralized digital record management system that allows easy access and retrieval of records for analysis.
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JOURNAL OF AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY LIBRARY COMPLEX
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