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This paper examined benefits of mentoring to the teachers especially the new teachers in the school system. The concept of mentoring was discussed vis-a-vis other related terms. The qualities of a mentor teacher were elucidated. How to start a mentoring programme as well as the four phases of mentoring relationship were fully highlighted and discussed. The "new teachers" to be introduced to administrative skills as identified by the paper are: those not trained in the teaching profession, those trained but entering into full time teaching for the first time, those trained teachers but not experienced in teaching (1 – 4 years) and those already teaching but found teaching uninteresting. The skills on which the new teachers can be mentored includes: school records keeping, class(room) management, teaching effectiveness and efficiency, school community relations, school plant management and evaluation and assessment of students. Benefits of mentoring to old and new teachers were highlighted. Mentoring is one of the best reforms in the education system and a very cost effective programme which will make the teachers to be the best they could in the school system and in the teaching profession.

This paper examined records keeping for effective administration of secondary schools. The types of records available in schools-statutory and non-statutory were identified, explained and listed. Many of those records were fully discussed pinpointing their relevance to the effectiveness of secondary school administration. Importance of keeping school records to all stakeholders of secondary school education and even beyond was well stated. The paper postulates that without keeping appropriate, adequate and relevant school records, there cannot be effective and efficient administration of secondary schools. Conditions for keeping and maintenance of school records were discussed. Certain problems about records keeping in secondary schools were highlighted and practical solutions to those problems were given. Records keeping are very central to effective administration of any secondary school.

This paper examined the fundamental of educational reform to national development with relevance to Nigerian educational system. The rational for educational reform to national development was well highlighted and the needs for educational reform such as to improve on the standard, future expectations, exogenous factors, achievement inclined and creativity were properly expatiated. Planning for reform in educational structure, curriculum and methods as well as management of educational reforms which are the backbone to effective and efficient educational reform were well elucidated. The Federal Government of Nigeria had envisaged and prepared for reform in education through the provision of goal oriented national policy on education. Basis for evaluation of educational reform which is a necessity as well as procedure and levels of evaluation are fully highlighted and discussed. Factors militating against effective educational reform in Nigeria were identified and explained. The paper itemized some recommendations toward sustainable educational reform in Nigeria.Keywords: Educational Reform, National Development, Nigerian Educational System