The Functional components of the UARMP are as follows:

• Operation of Campus central registries;
• Survey, review and analysis of records for records appraisal and scheduling;
• Development and ongoing implementation of approved records retention and disposition authorities;
• Operation of a records centre on each Campus to store and service inactive and closed records;
• Development and operation of an automated database management system in a networked environment to document, support and streamline a multiplicity of related archives and records management programme functions and services;
• Provision of training sessions, seminars and workshops to upgrade skills and abilities and improve the proficiency of staff engaged in records management activities
• Expansion of University-wide standardization of records management practices;
• Provision of advisory and consultative services in the planning, development and implementation of systems, programmes or projects that have immediate and long term archival and records management implications or consequences;
• Operation of an archives on each Campus;
• Development of contacts, liaison and cooperation with the regional archives and records management community;
• Monitoring, auditing and evaluation of programme elements and results to ascertain whether goals and objectives are being met;