Knowledge Management Adoption and Organizational Viability of Rivers State Senior Secondary School Board: Implications for National Development

This paper examines the relationship between knowledge management (KM)  and organizational viability of Rivers State Senior Secondary School Board (RSSSSB) and how it contributes to national development objectives such as human capital formation and social stability .We basically focused  on the knowledge-based view (KBV) and organizational viability literature, the study seeks to unravel how knowledge management through its dimensions which include; knowledge creation, storage, sharing, and application strengthens organizational viability which is measured by adaptability, quality of service and employee engagement. The paper reviewed existing Knowledge Management theory and empirical findings, proposes a conceptual model tailored to the RSSSSB context, and offers recommendations for policymakers and school administrators. Implications for national development are discussed with emphasis on scalability, policy alignment, and capacity-building. Our recommendations include: Policy makers in RSSSB should develop a three-year knowledge creation strategy for the RSSSSB with clear targets, responsibilities, and budget allocations, they should also Create a central, access-controlled  knowledge sharing document repository for curricula, circulars, training resources, and evaluation reports and also ensure rightful application of the created and shared knowledge so as to boost its viability.