STRATHMORE UNIVERSITY ATTACHMENT REPORT GUIDELINES Introduction The purpose of the Attachment report is to reflect the experience and knowledge gained during the Attachment in a target-oriented way. The report should do so with a focus on the application of the knowledge and skills already acquired during the university program, and of interdisciplinary key qualifications. The keywords given below can be used as a guideline for the appropriate structure and content of an Attachment report. Cover Page The Cover Page should display: University Name Faculty Student Full Name (as it appears on the Faculty Register) Student Number (as it appears on the Faculty Register) Organization Name (and Logo if possible) Attachment Start and Finish Dates Table of Contents Contents of the report with chapters and page numbers, list of tables, and list of figures. 1.0 Executive Summary A one page summary of the organization and a short account of the major activities carried out during the Attachment period. Conditions surrounding your organization choice should also be framed and include: Selection of the establishment Application procedure Frame conditions agreed upon (e.g. contract, pay, working time) Job / task definition 2.0 Introduction of the organization Branch of trade / field Structure (size, turnover, departments, number of employees) Field of (business) activity / responsibilities Self-concept Special regulations / measures concerning interns

This section should answer the following questions: 1. What is the full title of the organization? Give a brief history of the company, full mailing address and relevant web links. 2. What is the type of ownership of the organization? 3. What is the sector that the organization operates in? Specify the products and services produced and offered to its customers. 4. Who are regarded as the customers/beneficiaries of your Attachment organization (consider the end users, retailers, other manufacturers, employees, etc.)? 5. Provide a dependable organization chart of the company.
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STRATHMORE UNIVERSITY ATTACHMENT REPORT GUIDELINES 3.0 3.1 Description of Attachment Weekly timetable

A weekly timetable where each row in the table corresponding to a day in Attachment period. Each row should record the date, Attachment activity on that date. Weekly Schedule should explain the work accomplished each day of the week during the Attachment period and should contain: The department of the organization that the week was spent. Name and signature of the controlling supervisor for each week. The official stamp of the organization. Sample Weekly Timetable WEEK

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DEPARTMENT/SECTION ______________________ DATE OBJECTIVES TASKS ACHIEVED LESSONS LEARNT TOTAL HOURS

3.2 Description of work station You should present the activities performed during the Attachment period. Description of the department (staff, tasks, structural integration within the company, hierarchy levels) Report on the familiarization phase (introduction and mentoring, contact with other employees, etc.) Description of the workstation / working place Task description (handling, cooperation, work results and their presentation, implementation of work results) Description of a typical working day Mentoring situation 4.0 Impact of the internship This is the main body of your report. It should express the following: Social conditions (atmosphere, work climate, mentoring situation) Evaluation of the assigned tasks and the individual work performance Implications for future study and career planning Comparison of goals and expectations with actual experience Outlook (e.g. project work, degree thesis, chances to start a career)
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STRATHMORE UNIVERSITY ATTACHMENT REPORT GUIDELINES In this section you should answer the following questions: 1. What skills and qualifications you think that you have gained from the Attachment? 2. What kind of responsibilities you have undertaken during the Attachment period? 3. How do you think the Attachment will influence your future career plans? 4. How do you think the Attachment activities that you carried out are correlated with your classroom knowledge? 5.0 Conclusions This section should include: 1. A summary of key conclusions derived from the Attachment experience. 2. General observations about the sector in which your Attachment organization operates

Appendices and supplementary material Charts, graphs, pictures, computer codes, company statements, company forms, etc. References You may need to support your work with available literature, for instance the company website, pamphlets, publications etc. Use the APA Format of referencing ((last name of the author and year of publication) Marks Distribution 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Executive Summary 2 Introduction 2 Description of Attachment 5 Content of report describes the intern experience: original thought, 5 content, structure, layout and quality of presentation Impact of the internship 15 Conclusions & Recommendations 8 References and appendices 3 Typed, Times New Roman 12 pt, 1.5 spacing 2 Grammar, spelling, and punctuation 8 Total points possible 50

Compulsory Requirements The internship must last a total minimum of eight (8) weeks on full time basis for Industrial Attachment and 200 hours for Community Based Attachment at one organization. The Industrial Attachment must be of significant educational value. Formal supervision by host must be provided so that your performance can be assessed.

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STRATHMORE UNIVERSITY ATTACHMENT REPORT GUIDELINES All internships must be approved before their start date, or your internship will not be approved for graduation. Details Forms are available at the Attachment office and must be approved by the Attachment Office. At the conclusion of the internship, the host supervisor must complete the Evaluation Form provided by the Faculty Supervisor and meet with you to discuss your performance. You will not fulfill your attachment requirement for graduation if your Evaluation Form is not on file with the Attachment Office. No days or hours can be counted toward the Industrial or Community Based Attachment until the Details Form has been approved. Ensure that you complete your attachment before the university reopens for the next semester. No student OUGHT TO miss class as a result of attachment. Rules for writing the Attachment Report: 1. Format : a. Times New Roman or Standard Arial, Font Size 12, 1.5 line spacing throughout and print on only one side of the paper b. Margin – Office 2003 Default i. Top and Bottom 1.00 Inch ii. Left and Right 1.25 Inch 2. Recommended size of the Internship Report: not less than 15 pages without appendices. The quality of the report is shown if you are able to write down circumstances in a short and place-saving style. 3. Hand in a Spiral Bound Copy and retain a soft copy. 4. If daily activities are routine; please provide a week-to-week diary. 5. Report must be fully typed except signatures. 6. Do not write theoretical excerpts from textbooks or the internet. Describe what you did and what experiences you gained throughout your training. 7. Do not attach your Host Supervisor’s Evaluation Form. Hand it in separately in a sealed envelope. 8. You may include graphs, pictures, data, drawings, or design calculations in your report; however they should not cover more than 1/3 of the page. Larger graphs, pictures, data, drawings, or design calculations should be given as an Appendix. 9. Ensure that you have used the proper tenses and that your language is flawless.

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