IIARD International Institute of Academic Research and Development

IIARD International Journal of Economics and Business Management (IJEBM )

E-ISSN 2489-0065
P-ISSN 2695-186X
VOL. 11 NO. 2 2025
DOI: 10.56201/ijebm.vol.11.no2.2025.pg112.119

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Administrative Functions of Registry Staff of Government Tertiary Institutions: Through the Lens of An Administrator

Dr Nnenna Gladys Madu

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Abstract

This study examined the administrative functions of registry staff of government tertiary institutions. The purpose of this study was to highlight the nature of administration and analyse the administrative structure and roles of registry staff in tertiary institutions. The Administrative Theory was used in explaining the relevance of administrative principles in tertiary institutions. Existing literature reviewed revealed that the administrative structure of tertiary institution is highly bureaucratic and the registry staff are pivotal in all administrative operations and work under the direction, supervision and guidance of the registrar who is the most senior registry/administrative employee of the institution. This study concludes that registry staff are the lifeline and productive forces behind the survival of tertiary institutions as no policy, academic and learning can maintain itself without the input of the administrators in an academic environment, more importantly, is the fact that they make students experiences worthwhile. This study recommends that government should pay more attention to staff development and welfare.

Administration, Administrative Functions, Government Tertiary Institutions, Registry Staff

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