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