The Directorate is proud to be the focal point for coordinating the undergraduate studies and industrial attachment. The industrial attachments serve as a crucial linkage between the industry (and different partners) and the academia, where students get hands-on exposure to practical work. Students also develop important career competencies. Through such ex- posure, some students get job opportunities and professional networking from potential employers. In addition, interactions with industry players offer insights into how our curricula can be improved.
Our students proceed to industrial attachment once they complete 75% of their courses. During the attachment, students are provided with med- ical insurance. They are expected to scrupulously keep logs of all their daily activities, challenges and new skills gained and to discuss these with the supervisors when they visit them. The students are also expected to observe university policies and procedures at all times during the fieldwork.
Attachment for students in the School of Edu- cation constitutes of practicum and teaching prac- tice. The students proceed for practicum at the end of the second year. The practicum orients the students to the processes and practices involved in the running and management of schools. Af- ter acquiring pedagogy skills in the third year, the students proceed for teaching practice. The teaching practice equips the students through a three- month teaching experience in high schools and technical institutes.
We recognise and appreciate the journey you have travelled to become practitioners who can now practically contribute to the society. May you apply the skills you have gained to bring the much-needed change in our communities. Congratulations on achieving this feat!
