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Guidelines For 5th Year FINAL Project Report Format July 2019-1

This document provides guidelines for final year project reports at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology's Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering. It outlines the general structure, which includes chapters for introduction, literature review, methodology, results, analysis and discussion, conclusion, and references. It also specifies formatting requirements like font, margins, headings, equations, tables, figures, and the submission checklist. Project reports must follow these guidelines and be submitted by July 17th, 2019 as a bound hard copy and digital copy on a CD.

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Guidelines For 5th Year FINAL Project Report Format July 2019-1

This document provides guidelines for final year project reports at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology's Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering. It outlines the general structure, which includes chapters for introduction, literature review, methodology, results, analysis and discussion, conclusion, and references. It also specifies formatting requirements like font, margins, headings, equations, tables, figures, and the submission checklist. Project reports must follow these guidelines and be submitted by July 17th, 2019 as a bound hard copy and digital copy on a CD.

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JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY

OF
AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF
CIVIL, CONSTRUCTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

FINAL YEAR PROJECT GUIDELINES

GENERAL STRUCTURE OF THE PROJECT REPORT

Cover Page
Declaration
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Table of contents
List of tables
List of figures
Abstract

Chapter 1: Introduction
▪ Background
▪ Study justification
▪ Problem statement
▪ Research objectives
▪ Research hypothesis
▪ Limitation of study
Chapter 2: Literature review
Chapter 3: Research methodology
Chapter 4: Results
Chapter 5: Data Analysis & discussion
Chapter 6: Conclusion and recommendations
Bibliography
Annexes
FONT TYPE, SIZE AND LINE SPACING
Times new roman size 12, 1.5 spacing justified on both ends other than the title.
➢ Main title (level 1)-font 14 bold
➢ Subsidiary title (level 2)-font 12 bold
MARGIN SETTINGS
Setting A4 size paper (inches)
Top 1.5
Bottom 1
Left 1.2
Right 1

HEADINGS
Headings are set flush against the left margin. The text following a heading will have no blank
between it and heading
BULLETING AND NUMBERING
Use round solid bullets for lists or use the numbering command in the tools menu
EQUATIONS
Use Microsoft word equation editor. Number equations consecutively, place the equation in the
centre with the number at the end of a line between parentheses using right alignment. Refer to
equations by these numbers in the document
TABLES
• Headings of tables should be at the top and numbered consecutively and aligned to the
left of column and start with capital letter.
• Type all text in tables in small type (font size 10)
FIGURE AND PHOTOGRAPH CAPTIONS
Use 10point size time new romans, italic. Place the caption underneath the figure. Photograph
should be treated same way as line drawings. Number them consecutively in the order in which
reference is made to them in the text
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Should state concisely the most important propositions of the report as well as the views of the
practical implication of results.
REFERENCES
At the end of the report, list all references in alphabetical order by first authors name or any
standard format
PRINT OUT
Final report should be printed in an A4 paper size back to back. (both sides)

SUBMISSION CHECKLIST
• One hand copy spiral bound & a Soft copy in CD.
• Signed declaration page signed by students and supervisor
• Separate abstract page prepared as follows
✓ Name and Reg. number of candidates
✓ Project title
✓ Summary of report not exceeding 20 lines
✓ Key words (not more than 5)

NB: Deadline for submission Will be by 17th July, 2019.

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