Records Management Practices a Strategic Tool for Administrative Effectiveness of the University of Bamenda

Abstract

This work seeks to investigate the effects of records management practices on administrative effectiveness with insights drawn from The University of Bamenda. Primary sources of data was used, using self-administered questionnaires. The sample population comprised staff of the University of Bamenda. A sample size of 109 respondents were selected from these staff and administrators using the Yamane’s 1967 sample size formula. The study employed the Simple Linear Regression technique for data analysis. The findings reveal that manual record storage positively affects administrative effectiveness, with a regression coefficient of 0.820. The finding also show that availability of record storage equipment have a positive significant effect on administrative effectiveness with a coefficient of 0.082. The finding show that record arrangement and access have a negative and significant effect on administrative effectiveness, as its coefficient is negative. With a coefficient of 0.39. finally, the findings show that the electronic records storage has a positive significant effect on the administrative effectiveness at The University of Bamenda with a coefficient of 0.375. Based on these findings, the study recommended that hat the administration should continue to sensitize, train and orientate their staff on records management and also conduct evaluation sessions to ensure they are comfortable and able to management their records as required. Also, the administration of the Bamenda University should continue to sensitize students and staff on the usefulness of records management by organising more seminars and workshops the IT technicians are available and accessible all staff to assist them in managing their records.