Editing and Documentation Unit
The Editing and Documentation Unit is the repository of the University's history, culture, symbols, and values records. Its primary role is to document the University's history and culture and to provide source material for administrators, faculty, students, alumni, and other members of the University community, as well as scholars, authors, and other interested persons who are interested in evaluating the impact of the University's history and intellectual development on society.
The functions of the documentation unit are:
- Appraise, collect, describe, and organise records of historical, legal, fiscal, and administrative value to the University
- Keep accurate and up-to-date data bank on all milestone events, newspaper cuttings on higher education-related news, newspaper reviews, broadcast materials, press releases, speeches, and other communication materials
- Undertake the editing and publication of official university documents such as annual reports, newsletters, and magazines on university events and activities
- Preserve and make available records of historical, legal, fiscal, and administrative value to the University
- Record proceedings of statutory events on the calendar
- Provide information services that will assist the operation of the University
- Serve research and scholarship by making available and encouraging the use of its collections by members of the University community and the community at large.
- Promote knowledge and understanding of the origins, aims, programmes, and goals of the University, and of the development of those aims, goals, and programmes.
- Facilitate efficient record management
- Handle records of the official gazette which makes appointments, terminations, and other administrative changes