The Impact Of School Records On The Administration Of Senior Secondary Schools
[A CASE STUDY OF LORIN SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KWARA STATE]

2.8    Summary of Review of the Related Literature
    No doubt, the literature that has been reviewed so far is very useful to the present study. Indeed, information is very vital to the existence of many organizations, including the school system, it is in this respect that (Okiwileywe 1993) positioned that information is the knowledge accumulated by the people in different forms and from various sources. The greatest proportions of the information need for effective running of secondary schools are sourced from the internally generated and externally received records.
    However, records are recorded information irrespective of form of medium created, received or maintained by a school system in pursuance of its legal, fiscal and administrative functions as to achieve its corporate goals. The availability accessibility and actualization of information as contained in different schools enhance the productivity and effectiveness of the school system.
    Yes, records are engine that propels the vehicle of the school system, particularly secondary school education. Without it, the school administration will hit the rock and the quality of service offered to consumers will be badly affected. The management of the school records demands considerable time nonetheless when functional records management is introduced into any organization, a significant administrative cost is reduced and organization effectiveness is achieved. This little appraisal of literature therefore emphasizes the need for the present study which sought to appraise the availability and utilization of school records by teachers of secondary schools in Kwara State.
    Under the theoretical framework, theories reviewed with special attention paid to their relevance to the study which gave the study its theoretical base. They include; (Systems theory 1959) and (Human relation theory 1868). Under empirical studies, works were reported thus, (Ogbonnaya 1994) carried out an appraisal of record keeping practices.
    In summary, the issue under study boarders on the management of school records in secondary schools. It is vital to note here that, although many works have been done on record keeping and related topics, some literature gap still exist. The gap stems from the fact that none of the studies above was carried in Benue state and also the gap of how school records are managed. The failure by all preceding studies to take cognizance of the above is an obvious gap which this work tends to bridge.