Registry Department and the Nigerian Universities: A Synthetic Analysis

Abstract

The continuous proliferation of Universities in Nigeria has not only thrown up new challenges of need and relevance, but also raised the level of improved expectations from governments, parents/guardians, students and other important stakeholders in the Nigerian university system. It is thus obvious, that the time has come for every university in Nigeria to prove its mettle and relevance.  Accordingly, to survive these challenging times and realize its vision, it requires an enabling environment for the university and the harnessing of her staff potentials. Indeed, just as a good product is as a result of good thinking, the Registry Department as a major constituent component and indeed, the engine groom of the university administration, is saddled to play a pivotal role in the process. It is thus in this respect, that this paper on the analysis of the Role of the Registry Department on the growth and progress of the University System is germane. This paper employed content analysis by making use of well documented secondary data.  Standing upon the System Theory as propounded by David Easton, the paper noted that in any university that the Registry get its acts together and do the needful, the institution is assured of a proper roadmap and guidance towards the accomplishment and ultimate realisation of its set goals, vision and mission. Therefore, the paper recommended among others, that staff of the Registry Department of a university is to be carefully selected, well trained and adequately motivated