Functions of The Provincial Archives and Records Service
- It is responsible for the function acquisition, preservation and promotes the use of public and non-public records that have archival value.
- Provides for the maintenance of a Provincial automated archival information retrieval system.
- Setting standards for supporting governmental bodies.
- The archives constitute a vital part of the nation’s heritage and are a means of enhancing national identity, nation building and empowerment.
- They are also the main channel through which governments can be held accountable to the people.
- The government’s action become transparent through improved public access to the archives.
- To reach members of the public who do not know about the archive’s existence or functions by organizing exhibitions, open days, awareness campaigns and other activations that will reach the communities at large.
- To increase archives use by taking the archives to the people through visits to educational institutions and communities.