RECORDS MANAGEMENT FOR THE PUBLIC SECTOR 17 -21 MARCH 2025, KAMPALA, UGANDA

Providing an effective records management service in the Public Sector is probably one of the biggest challenges in the industry.

There is an enormous volume of records, expectations are high, and resources are not as plentiful as in the private sector.

Government legislation such as the Freedom of Information Act and the Environmental Information Regulation legally obliges public authorities to supply any requested documentation within some working days of the request.

This means it is vital for public sector organisations to have a high quality records management system in place to ensure any requested fille, record or information can be quickly retrieved.

Government agencies use public funds to provide services, deliver programs and manage assets.

Good records support effective business practice and improve agency accountability and efficiency. As such, they are a cornerstone of organisational governance.

The objective of the records management for the public sector course is to teach the basics of records management and explain the National Archives' role in promoting efficient records management.

PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES

· Have a detailed knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of records managers in Kenyan Public bodies

· Be able to perform the tasks required of a records manager

· Develop a fille plan in accordance with National Archives requirements

· Create the necessary registers for the registry 

· Manage records in accordance with the law in Kenya

· Provide the proper level of care for public records

· Dispose of records when they are no longer required.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

1. Records Managers,
2. Senior Registry Offcials,
3. Departmental managers responsible for Records Management,
4. Departmental/unit records coordinators,
5. IT staff responsible for records management,
6. Archivist.