Problems and Prospects of School Records in Senior Secondary Schools of Yobe State

Abstract

In every organization or institution particularly in schools, it is always necessary to store records for future use. These should be stored not only for safe keeping but also that they can be easily located when needed. This is done by filling them properly. As could be seen in the\ schools, there are many educational new students, recruitment of teachers, timetable organization and so on. Also, these are school activities which need to be recorded and stored for retrieval when they are needed for any important validation or discussion or decision School records comprise all existing and accessible records, books, files and other documents containing useful information that relates to what goes on in the school system They are evaluation tools for accessing progress made by schools and also show evidence of compliance with legislative laws. School records include books, documents, diskettes and files that contain information on what goes on in school as well as other relevant information pertaining to the growth and development of the school. This article aims to offer an excellent package to support stakeholders in educational management or administration. It is comprehensive and thorough, yet flexible and encompassing. Stakeholders can both learn about and develop skills in school record keeping aimed at enhancing school management, planning and supervision. We conclude that poor records management results in difficulties in administering, development and supervision of educational systems. In fact, poor school records management and the lack of staff development with regards to the entire information cycle are responsible for a number of management and policy implementation problems in schools.