Data errors compromise not only the ability of the University to maintain its commitment to student privacy, but also its ability to report accurately to governments under funding arrangements which provide penalties for wrongful reporting. Incorrect data damages the University's reputation when it appears on our official documents, such as academic statements, examination results etc. Special care must be taken with Add only data. In many cases, data cannot be erased once a record has been written to the database. At the least, incorrect data occupies database resources and compromises the speed of the system.
Data maintenance is audited.
In many cases the Usercode and the date and time of creation or update of records is displayed on-screen, so that other users can check on changes. Data downloaded to a local server for specific purposes must be under the control of a University staff member who will take responsibility for the maintenance and integrity of the data, and ensure that the data is not orphaned due to personnel changes. B. Academic Administration 23. Class lists are available for the purpose of identifying class and course enrolments. A lack of indication to the contrary shall be taken as consent.