A REPORT ON A TWO MONTH INDUSTRIAL ATTACHMENT

AT UNIVERSITY OF SOMALIA (UNISO)

JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE

AND TECHNOLOGY (JKUAT)

SCHOOL OF HUMAN RESOURCE AND

DEVELOPMENT (SHRD)

A REPORT ON STUDENT COMPULSORY SUPERVISED

INDUSTRAL ATTACHMENT AT THE

UNIVERSITY OF SOMALIA

(COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC)

NAME: MRSAL HUSSEIN MOHAMOUD

ID: HD333-C005-4654/2013

SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT

OF BUSINESS ADMINSTRATION

Date: November/December 2014

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Table of Contents
1.0. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................ 3
1.1. OBJECTIVES OF THE ATTACHMENT .................................................................................... 3
1.2. BENEFITS TO STUDENTS ........................................................................................................ 4
1.2.1. EXPERIENCE ...................................................................................................................... 4
1.2.2. MORAL EDUCATION ........................................................................................................ 5
1.3. PROBLEMS AND CHALLENGES ............................................................................................. 5
1.3.1. SIZE OF THE COLLEGE OFFICE ..................................................................................... 5
1.3.2. ORINTATION FOR STUDENTS ........................................................................................ 5
1.4. METHODOLOGY ....................................................................................................................... 5
1.4.1. OBSERVATION .................................................................................................................. 5
1.4.2. PARTICIPATION ................................................................................................................ 6
1.4.3. STRUCTURED INTERVIEWS ........................................................................................... 6
1.4.4. DISCUSSION ....................................................................................................................... 6
1.5. RESEARCH LIMITATIONS ....................................................................................................... 6
2.0. UNIVERSITY OF SOMALIA ......................................................................................................... 6
2.1. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................ 6
2.2. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND .................................................................................................. 7
2.3. ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE ................................................................................................... 10
2.4. DEPARTMENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY ................................................................................ 12
3.0. COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC ADMINSTRATION ............................................. 13
3.1. ACTIVITES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ADMINSTRATION ......................... 13
3.2. ACTIVITES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE ........................ 14
3.3. PERSONAL INPUT ................................................................................................................... 15
3.4. KNOWLEDGE ACQUIRED ..................................................................................................... 15
3.5. CONCLUSION ........................................................................................................................... 15
3.6. RECOMMENDATION .............................................................................................................. 16
3.7. APPENDICES ............................................................................................................................ 16
 JKUATT: Jomo Kenyatta University of agriculture and technology ............................................. 16
Supervisor approval letter ....................................................................................................................... 16

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 CHAPTER 1

1.0. INTRODUCTION

The industrial attachment training is an essential component of the curriculum of

JOMO KENYATTA University of agriculture and technology (JKUATT),
SCHOOL human resource development (SHRD) MOMBASA campus. The fourth
semester will not be completed without the industrial attachment.

The attachment period is usually a maximum of eight weeks, during which the
students are expected to acquire additional practical experience to supplement,
their course of study in the university. They are also exposed to the real world of
work and its challenges which will prepare them towards their future careers.

This report is the outcome of the eight weeks practical training I had at
UNIVERSITY OF SOMALIA in the BANADIR Region.

It is said to be a supervised program since lecturers from the faculty visit the
students during this period and at the end of the program to ascertain the success of
the programs and the amount of seriousness students attached to it.

1.1. OBJECTIVES OF THE ATTACHMENT

Some of the important objectives of the industrial attachment are as follows

 To assess the interest of the student in the occupation he/she plans to undertake.
 To expose the students to work methods not taught in the University and to
provide access to products equipment not normally available in the environment
of the University.

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 To provide the students with an opportunity to apply knowledge in real work
situation thereby closing the gap between University work and the actual
practice.
 To make the transition from school to the world of work smoothly and to
enhance student contacts for job placement.
 To enlist and strengthen employers involvement in institutional activities and in
the entire educational process of preparing the students for employment in
industry.
 To enhance industry´s satisfaction with the graduate of the Faculty in particular
and the University at large.

1.2. BENEFITS TO STUDENTS

The industrial attachment seek to offer students a practical translation of the theory
they have been taught. It has also got individual benefit of liaising the university to
the industries, hence brightening the employment chances of the students in the
university. Through this attachment, I have generated a good interpersonal
relationship through my interaction with my supervisors and colleagues. This has
assisted me to interact confidently with people irrespective of the position.

1.2.1. EXPERIENCE
Through my attachment, I have gained some new experiences in data gathering and
data analysis on the computer in presentation. I have also learnt college staff
making and straggling their daily tasks which has aided me to improve on my
social life through interaction with college workers either working under pressure
with or without supervision.

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1.2.2. MORAL EDUCATION
Working in the university exposes me to various learning environment or
conditions. It has thereby inculcated in me sympathy for the poor and above all the
will to acquire myself from improving my practical knowledge.

1.3. PROBLEMS AND CHALLENGES

The awareness of the institution that I want to make my attachment task was very
low in terms of attachment so everyone ask me the reason and the benefits of my
work and some offices saw first as a kind of supervise to their work and show
unwelcoming environment, so it took time to explain who I am what I want to do
and the objectives and goals of my industrial attachment.

1.3.1. SIZE OF THE COLLEGE OFFICE

The size of the college made the largest number of students and the largest number
of the staff to work this college which also becomes the busiest office of the
university.

1.3.2. ORINTATION FOR STUDENTS

There is no form of orientation for students coming for attachment which makes it
difficult for students to get well familiar with the environment.

1.4. METHODOLOGY
In order to ensure the success and effectiveness of this work I adopted the
following methods.

1.4.1. OBSERVATION
This method was used to study some of the activities that go on at the college
office such as; college workers dealing with students and lecturer, workers
attitudes towards work and the monitoring of staff.

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1.4.2. PARTICIPATION
This method was used to acquire knowledge on office management, student
management, meeting management and the student problem solving, data base
software usage for attendances and managing academic time tables and many
other actives taken as theory but I encounter now in a real situation.

1.4.3. STRUCTURED INTERVIEWS

Through interaction with the staff of the university; important information about
the university´s activities, services, historical background and the organizational
structure were obtained.

1.4.4. DISCUSSION
This method was employed to gather some of the activities going on in the
university.

1.5. RESEARCH LIMITATIONS

Busy schedules of the staff made it difficult for discussions and explanations to be
asked for. Inadequate number of computers at the unit was also a hindrance.

CHAPTER 2:

2.0. UNIVERSITY OF SOMALIA

2.1. INTRODUCTION
University of Somalia (UNISO) is a vibrant institution which is dedicated to
providing excellent education to the students who have chosen it as their access
point to higher education. Beyond enabling young learners to work towards their
envisioned career, UNISO teaches its student population to learn the importance of

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assuming social responsibility and leadership while adhering to a refined
philosophy of honest and cleanliness.

2.2. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

University of Somalia (UNISO), which was established in 2005 by independent
scholars, is a private higher education institution which is categorically non-
political, non-partisan and non-sectarian. The establishment of the University of
Somalia came at a time when the chances of post-secondary education available
for Somali children who had completed their secondary education was scanty due
to the protracted unrest and statelessness that have prevailed in Somalia for over
two decades. The motives that impelled the founders of the University of Somalia
were nothing more than instituting a credible, responsive and sustainable higher
education institution capable of contributing to the resilience and the societal
development of Somali people through quality higher education in which career
gaps among the young Somali generation is focused. UNISO aims at providing
tertiary education study programs that are highly relevant to the market and social
demands in its quest for better standards of living, justice, equity and good
governance in Somalia.

Vision Statement
We envision creating a functional, competitive and research-based university
which is responsive to the needs of the society through delivering world-class
education and knowledge which prepare our students for rewarding careers.

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Mission Statement
To strategically place the University of Somalia in an academically refined
environment where research is a premier goal and in which development,
innovation, and knowledge transfer through effective teaching and learning are
always on focus while promoting and preserving the core cultural values of our
nation.

Objectives of the University

The University of Somalia shall pursue its vision from the understanding that it
exists to solve real life problems which do require a multidisciplinary approach
which will enable its graduates to grasp the values and the standards in their
society. In attaining its vision and mission the University of Somalia’s objectives
include but not limited to:

1. Develop and offer academic and professional programs leading to the award of
diplomas, first degrees and postgraduate degrees which emphasize technological,
developmental and productive skills.

2. Create and maintain a robust student-centered learning environment that

supports intellectual development, civic responsibility, moral growth, and
leadership competencies.

3. Promote by research and other means the advancement of knowledge and its
practical application to social, cultural, economic, scientific and technological
problems.
4. Encourage and promote good leadership and social coherence while pursuing its
academic programs.
5. Enhance the communication skills, analytical perspectives, critical thinking
abilities, and creativity of UNISO students.

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6. Enable to gain and disseminate knowledge among academicians, students,
researchers, and institutions of higher education.
7. Promote peaceful coexistence, fraternity, good governance and culture of
dialogue among Somali communities through educational processes.
8. Organize discussion forums in which issues of socio-economic and political
significance are addressed academically.

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 2.4. DEPARTMENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY
University of Somalia (UNISO) comprises five colleges which offer various
degree programs in different fields of study. There are varieties of programs from
which students can choose in line with their preference. UNISO offers certificates,
diplomas, undergraduate degree programs as well as postgraduate degrees in the
areas of Public Health and Business Administration. University of Somalia offers
degree in computer science, health science including medicine, nursing, laboratory
science and public health, education, social science, business information
technology, sharia etc. The length of the duration of the all our BA and BSc.
Degree programs is four good years from matriculation to graduation save MBBS
in medicine which is six years.
These degrees are the shortest path between where you are now and the career of
your dreams. UNISO adheres to the basic principle that student success gauges the
institutional performance of the University. That is why we always seek highly
educated, committed, trustworthy, and disciplined academic personnel for all our
administrative and academic programs.
The mediums of instruction are Somali, English and Arabic where English and
Somali are the official communication languages for all internal and external
correspondences of the University of Somalia. University of Somalia has the
following colleges:

1. Colleges of Health Science

2. College of Business and Public Administration

3. College of Engineering and Computer Science

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4. College of Education, Social Sciences and Humanities
5. College of Islamic Studies

6. School of Graduate Studies

Since the university has these six main colleges then college that I have chosen as
an attachment and made report was the college of business and public
administration.

CHAPTER 3:
3.0. COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC ADMINSTRATION
The college of business and public admiration of the university is made up six
departments. the department of business administration, department of business
and information technology (BIT) department of accounting and finance,
department of economics and management department, department of banking &
finance and department of public administration

3.1. ACTIVITES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS

ADMINSTRATION
The department of business administration is one of the departments of the college
of business and public administrations that deals with the activities of the
department.

This department comes under the all the jobs, tasks, students and the lecturer those
study (students) and teaches (lecturer) the department. The head of department
(HOD) who directs this department runs all the activities relate this department.
The duties that the HOD has to do are as follows:

 The development of the curriculum of the department.

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  Taking part setting academic schedule of the department.
 Preparing yearly department budget.
 Supervising the day to day activities of the department.
 Solving and improving disputes among the department students and
anything that could hinder the department development.

3.2. ACTIVITES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING

AND FINANCE
The department of accounting and finance is also one of the departments of the
college of business and public administrations that deals with the activities of the
department of accounting and finance.

This department comes under the all the jobs, tasks, students and the lecturer those
study (students) and teaches (lecturer) the department. The head of department
(HOD) who directs this department runs all the activities relate this department.
The duties that the HOD has to do are as follows:

 The development of the curriculum of the department.

 Taking part setting academic schedule of the department.
 Preparing yearly department budget.
 Supervising the day to day activities of the department.
 Solving and improving disputes among the department students and
anything that could hinder the department development.

Similarly the rest of the departments that I mentioned above do the same job as the
department of business administration and accounting and finance those I have
detailed above.

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 3.3. PERSONAL INPUT
Some of the activities that I undertook at the college office include; preparing
lecturer attendance form, preparing students attendances form, how to solving
student’s complain with absentees, given explanations and instructions to the
students in order to choose topics their graduation thesis, taking part the
development of the college curriculum specially the department of accounting and
finance.

3.4. KNOWLEDGE ACQUIRED

Working at the university has given me a feel of the working environment, not
only have improved my human relation with co-workers but also patience as well.
I also learnt how to manage and deal with the university lecturer, students other
departments and even other stake holders coming to the college.

During my attachment at the university I have gained practical knowledge all the
courses I took as a theory

3.5. CONCLUSION
The compulsory supervised industrial attachment of the university gives students
the opportunity to apply knowledge in real work, exposing students to work
methods not taught in the university and provide access to products equipment not
available in the university as well as assessing students interest in the occupation
he/she plans to undertake, the program should therefore be maintain and the period
extended.

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 3.6. RECOMMENDATION
The college of business and public administration should employ electronic
attendances system to the lecturer so as to develop this old system of attending
lecturer of the university

Students coming for industrial attachment at the university should be taken through
some form of orientation to help them have enough knowledge about what they are
about to do.

There should be a laid down procedure for monitoring workers as well as some
motivational packages for workers who establish them self well.

The attachment is very beneficial to students as it assists them to blend academic

work with that of the industry therefore much importance must be given to
attachment by students.

Since the experience for these few weeks was enormous I recommend that the
periods for the attachment should be increased, that is to say; the Third Trimester
Field Practical Program should be legally amended if not completely given way to
the Practical Industrial Attachment Program.

3.7. APPENDICES
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
 JKUATT: Jomo Kenyatta University of agriculture and technology
 SHRD: school of human resource and development
 BIT: business information technology
 HOD: head of school

Attachment application letter

Supervisor approval letter

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