Guidelines for Completing the Research Proposal Form

1. Title

2. General Aim(s) of the Investigation

3. Specific Objectives of the Research

This states what the research project will deal with. If hypothesis are appropriate,
they should be stated. If the topic is not amenable to statement as a hypothesis,
then the problem or question should be clearly stated.

4. Importance of the Research

This concerns whether or the research is sufficiently important or significant to

Justify your efforts. If there is some evidence that there is a need for the research, or
If it can be demonstrated that this research is useful in the context of a major
organizational problem, then these or other appropriate reasons should be
concisely stated in a short paragraph. No project should deal with a trivial or
inconsequential problem.

5. Significant Prior Research

This essentially mentions the major preceding research. It needs not be exhaustive when a
topic is first is first selected. But you should spend some time in looking at the major
research works on the topic.

6. Possible Research Approach

This aspect is extremely important because it outlines how the student proposes to approach
the research itself. Is it to be via survey techniques, interviews, re-examining existing data or
how else? This should be explained as precisely as possible, but may still be in a tentative /
rough form. Alternative methodologies should be included if relevant.

7. Preparing a Time Budget.

You should also prepare a time budget and time schedule. Students and indeed staff, tend to
underestimate the time required for completion of projects. The important concept is realistic
planning and this must depend on realistic time estimates. The best estimates are usually
made by breaking down the activities into small tasks and combining these estimates because
some of the tasks cannot be estimated.
 Research Proposal Form
This form must be typed hand written forms will not be accepted.

Submitted by ____________________________________________________________

Registration # ___________________________________ Date: ___________________

1. AREA OF STUDY (TITLE)

2. GENERAL AIM(S) OF THE INVESTIGATION

3. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES OF THE RESEARCH

4. IMPORTANCE OF THE RESEARCH

5. SIGNIFICANT PRIOR RESEARCH

6. RESEARCH APPROACH OR METHODOLOGY

7. SUMMARY OF THE SCHEDULE
 Research and Date:
Development Lab
Project Proposal
The purpose of this document is to present a project proposal from
industry or individual in term of objectives, scope and development
tools.

Organization Information

Company Name
Name Designation
Concerned Person

Address

Contact Information

Tel (Off.) Fax UAN Website

Duration means total No of hours that you will invest

Expected Duration 100hr 200hr 300hr 400hr

Suggested Advisor 1. _____________________________________

2. _____________________________________

3. _____________________________________

Note : Please attach Organization Project acceptance letter