Proposal

(Maximum 5,000 words 15 pages)

1. Title Page
2. Abstract (summary of the proposal of <
300 words).
3. Table of Content
4. Body Chapters:
1. Introduction (Background of study area,
problem statement, Justification, scope,
Objectives)
2. Literature Review (what is the current
thinking, findings, problem approach and
way forward)
3. Methodology, Materials and Methods
etc. (design, procedures,
instrumentations and tools for data
analysis)
5. Discussions (a summarized opinion of
your study)
6. References
7. Thesis Timeframe
8. Budget

Thesis
(Maximum 30,000 words 80 pages)
1. Title Page
2. Abstract (Extended summary of the
proposal of < 1000 words)
3. Table of Content
4. Body Chapters:
9. Introduction (Background of study area,
problem statement, Justification, scope,
Objectives)
10. Literature Review (what is the current
thinking, findings, problem approach and
way forward)
11. Methodology, Materials and Methods
etc. (study design, procedures,
instrumentations and tools for data
analysis)
12. Results
13. Discussions (what do the results
mean/imply? How do they compare with
other studies)
Or Combine 4 & 5 to be chapter 4:
Results and Discussions
14. Conclusions
15. Recommendations
Or 6 and 7to be chapter 6:
Conclusions and Recommendations
16. References

On the front Page: University logo, name of

the Institute and statement of the Title Page:
A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment for
the degree of Master of Science in Nuclear
Science in the Institute of Nuclear Science &
Technology in the University of Nairobi.
Date of Submission must appear at the
bottom center of the page. DO NOT
NUMBER THE PAGE!
Page 2 in Roman number: Declaration:
This thesis is my original work and has not
been presented for a degree in any other
university.
Then sign, date and your name.
Supervisors Approval after Declaration:
This thesis has been submitted for
examination with my/our
approval/knowledge as university
supervisor (s)
Then
Dedication
Acknowledgements
Table of content includes List of tables,
figures, appendices, abbreviations and
definitions.