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Academic Year: 2023- 2024

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SUPERVISOR’S DECLARATION

I hereby declare that the preparation and presentation of the dissertation were supervised in

accordance with the guidelines on supervision laid down by.

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STUDENT’S DECLARATION

We declare that:

This dissertation is our own work and all the sources that we have used or quoted have been

indicated and acknowledged by means of complete reference.

Name of the Candidate Signature

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DEDICATION

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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ABSTRACT

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TABLES OF CONTENTS

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LIST OF TABLES

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LIST OF FIGURES

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ACRONYMNS AND ABBREVIATIONS

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OPERATIONAL DEFINITION OF KEY TERMS

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CHAPTER ONE – CENTRED
Pagination of 1, 2, 3, 4, etc should begin in Chapter One
1.0 INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY (Chapter Title)
1.1 Background of the Study
1.2 Statement of the Problem
1.3 Objectives of Study
The objectives are then given in bullets (i) (ii) (iii) (a) (b) (c)
They should be within the scope
1.4 Research Questions/Hypothesis
The research questions are based on the objectives.
1.5 Significance of the Study
1.6 Limitations of the Study
1.7 Scope of the Study
 Content Scope
 Geographical Scope
 Time Scope of the Study
1.8 Conceptual Framework
CHAPT ER TWO
2.0 LITERATURE REVIEW (Chapter Title)
2.1 Introduction – Introduce the concepts ,Theories and models/content of study
2.2 Review of past studies which should b e done from a global point down to the
local
situation- Mainly secondary information.
2.2.1 }
2.2.1 } should cover the objectives
2.2.3 } etc
2.4.0 Critical Review
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2.4.1 Theoritical/Conceptional framework
It’s either a theoretical or conceptual framework. The conceptual framework is
deeper and the models created must be shown. Theories/principles/concepts must
have those who postulated them and when and where the researcher has gotten
them from. Explain how the variables of the study relate to each other. The
sketches must have numbers, title, source and the application of the model to the
study.

2.4.2 Summary
Highlight of the key issues raised, facts- Reviewed issues that have been raised

CHAPTER THREE
3.0 RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY (Chapter Title)
3.1 Introduction – the content of the chapter
3.2 Design of the study
3.3 Target Population
Explain the total population from an authoritative source
Who are the respondents in the study?
3.4 Sample Design
Includes the sample size and how it was determined considering the target
Population Include the sampling procedure
Adequate information should be given in explaining the procedures
3.5 Data Collection
Types of questions and why
o Reliability and Validity
o What was the done where, number of respondents and the findings
o Administration – how were the questionnaires given out
3.6 Data analysis

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3.7 Ethical Considerations
 Informed consent

 Privacy and Confidentiality

 Anonymity
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 DATA ANALYSIS, PRESENTATION AND INTERPRETATION (Chapter
Title)
4.1 Introduction – overview of chapter guided by objectives
4.2 Each objective should be addressed by the data analyzed starting with the
general information age, gender etc
The table must be mentioned
The table must be correct
4.3 Summary of Data Analysis
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0 SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS
(Chapter Title)
5.1 Introduction on what will be discussed in the chapter
5.2 Begin with general information
5.2.1 Objective one}
5.2.2 Objective two, etc } statistics must be used
5.3 Conclusions – Answer to research questions in paragraphs and should be
specifics
5.4 Recommendations- Should be in line with the study area and the conclusions.
5.4 Suggestions for further study- should be in line or advised by the study
processes.

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References
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