This study investigated principal’s visitation techniques and quality school records in Secondary Schools in Gwadabawa Educational Zone, Sokoto State, Nigeria. The study hinged on Systems Theory. Population of the study consisted of 681 participants and Research Advisors (2006) was used to select 120 out of 681. Two Self-constructed questionnaires titled Principal Visitation Techniques Questionnaire (PVTQ), and second instrument is Observation Inventory on Quality of School Records inventory (QSRI) were used to collect data. Face and Content validity of the research instruments were done by experts. The research instruments were subjected to test-re-test method of reliability. An index of 0,78 was obtained for the questionnaire reliability. The inventory was tested for reliability using Cronbach Alpha. A reliability index of 0.81 was established for the inventory. Descriptive statistics was used to answer research questions while Pearson Product Moment Correlation was used to test corresponding hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. The study revealed that there is quality school’s record in Secondary Schools in Gwadabawa Educational Zone, Sokoto State. The result also showed that principal’s visitation techniques have positive relationship on quality of school’s record in secondary schools in Gwadabawa Educational Zone, Sokoto State. The study recommended that Education authorities and school management should encourage principals to enhance their observation techniques as they have a direct positive impact on the quality of school records. Training on effective observation methods can help principals identify areas that need improvement and ensure records are accurate and up to date. Principals should prioritize regular school visitations, as these have shown a strong positive relationship with the quality of school records. These visitations should include reviewing record-keeping processes to ensure adherence to standards and addressing any lapses.
Keywords: principal’s visitation techniques, quality school records, school records, supervisory techniques
