National Certificate in Records & Information Management

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Globalization has enhanced rapid growth of information technology based on knowledge, record systems and human activities. This has accelerated planning and policy formulation at different levels of governance. In the last few couples of years, records and information management has become central in the planning activities at the central and local government levels, in Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO’s), the private sector and the general public. The management process of creation and dissemination of records and information has previously been done manually, consisting of paper files and use of cabinets, lockers, and shelves to store records. But with modernization, there is now need to handle records and information electronically by accessioning the materials, file information, mails, catalogues and carrying out stocktaking electronically to ensure efficiency and effectiveness to a wide range.

PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES

This course aims at:

1. Records personnel therefore need skills in reprography, indexing, abstracting, classification and cataloguing of information as well as filing and control of file movement to provide adequate services to the public. Modern records management therefore, is at the heart of businesses and requires competent officers to perform these duties and tasks. It is on this basis that NCDC has come up with a revised curriculum to enhance learners’ skills and create a difference in the way information and records are handled.

PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Record information
2. Classify records
3. Index and abstract records
4. Appraise and retain records
5. Receive and dispatch records
6. Preserve and conserve records