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    The disposition of students’ examination records at the College of Business Education (CBE) and the Tanzania Institute of Accountancy (TIA), Dar es Salaam.
    (University of Dar es Salaam, 2018) Mtwale, Margareth Pius
    This study assessed the disposition of students’ examination records at the College of Business Education (CBE)and the Tanzania Institute if Accountancy (TIA) both located in Dar es Salaam. The study used a sample of 50 respondents out of which the responses were received from 37 respondents. Primary and secondary data were collected through questionnaires, interview, observation and documentation. Data were analyzed through SPSS version 16 and content analysis were by the results are presented qualitatively and quantitatively. The findings of the study revealed that, in the studied institutions the disposition of students’ examination records is not properly done due to the absence of retention schedule, there is little awareness of CBE and TIA staff on records management best practices, in adequate staffing, lack of professional training as well as inadequate allocation of fund leading to some students not graduating in time, poor decision making, poor office space management. The study recommends HLIs to have universal retention schedule and institutional records center and archives to reduce congestion of students records. Similarly, HLIs should recruit professional and adequate staff and should provide adequate fund and formulation of digital archive. Also there should be regular visitation of National archives staff to HLIs for inspection and advice.