CHAPTER ONE: GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1.

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Industrial attachment is an industrial based practical training experience that prepares
students for the tasks they are expected to perform on completion of their training. 1.2
Industrial training objectives The university through its industrial training program aims at
achieving a number of objectives and these include the following; 1.2.1 General objectives
To produce practical oriented graduates that meet the required job-related competences of
their future employers. To serve as a go-between the University and the various partners
who consume services and/or products of the University. 1.2.2 Specific objectives To enable
students get hands-on experience in real-life situations they are expected to work in when
they graduate. To provide an opportunity for students to apply the principles and
techniques theoretically learnt into real-life problem-solving situations. To provide an
opportunity for students and academic staff to interact with stakeholders and  potential
employers to appreciate industrial situations that will also generate information for curricula
review and improvement. To develop an understanding of work ethics, employment
demands, responsibilities and opportunities. To enable students to bridge the gap between
the theories studied in class and the practical part of the theory. 1.3 Background of Daniel
Comboni Vocational Institute Daniel Comboni Vocational Institute (DCVI) is a mixed day
school with limited accommodation facilities for students. It was founded in 1995 by the
Comboni Missionaries as a private institution, in line with the government policies and
academic directives of the Ministry of Education and Sports (MoE&S). DCVI was started
in response to the needs of the local  population. In spite of the troubles and insecurity at
the time, it was hoped that the Institute would be a tremendous contribution to the local
population’s hopes and legitimate aspirations to