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    The document provides guidelines for writing innovation reports at Sigalagala National Polytechnic. It outlines 13 sections to include in the report such as an abstract, background information, statement of the problem, objectives, materials and methods, advantages, limitations and conclusions. The report should be 10-20 pages following specific formatting guidelines including pagination, font, alignment, spacing and margins. Autogenerating a table of contents and binding the completed write up are also required.

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    The document provides guidelines for writing innovation reports at Sigalagala National Polytechnic. It outlines 13 sections to include in the report such as an abstract, background information, statement of the problem, objectives, materials and methods, advantages, limitations and conclusions. The report should be 10-20 pages following specific formatting guidelines including pagination, font, alignment, spacing and margins. Autogenerating a table of contents and binding the completed write up are also required.

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    The document provides guidelines for writing innovation reports at Sigalagala National Polytechnic. It outlines 13 sections to include in the report such as an abstract, background information, statement of the problem, objectives, materials and methods, advantages, limitations and conclusions. The report should be 10-20 pages following specific formatting guidelines including pagination, font, alignment, spacing and margins. Autogenerating a table of contents and binding the completed write up are also required.

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    THE SIGALAGALA NATIONAL POLYTECHNIC

    P.O BOX 2966-50100 KAKAMEGA, CELL: 0726806105, Email: info@sigalagalapoly.ac.ke


    .Website:sigalagalapolytechnic.ac.ke
    RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
    INNOVATION WRITE UP GUIDELINES
    Contents/Sections
    1. Cover page: Should bear standard official letter head for Sigalagala National Polytechnic (SNP) and
    includes; name of department, innovation category and innovation title. It should also contain
    innovators’ details (name, Adm. No & Course), supervisor’s details (name & email address), event
    theme and exhibition date. Make provisions for endorsement by the Principal.
    2. Abstract: Adequately highlight (in one paragraph) the key points of the innovation. Include: title of
    the innovation, statement of the problem, objectives, and methodology employed. Should also
    highlight the findings, conclusions drawn and recommendations made. Give 3-5 keywords.
    3. Background Information: Broadly describe what needs to be known about the subject or topic.
    What general factors may have necessitated the innovation?
    4. Statement of the Problem: A clear statement of the general problem(s) or issue(s) at hand. Brief
    description of impeding problem for which the solution was sought.
    5. Objectives of the Innovation: Provide a statement of 3-4 SMART (specific, measurable attainable/
    achievable, realistic and time-bound) objectives that were to be achieved by the innovation.
    6. Justification of the Innovation: Clearly outline the importance of the innovation by demonstrating
    that the anticipated benefits of the project exceed the expenditure incurred.
    7. Materials and Methods: Briefly describe the materials, tools and equipment used and methods
    applied in actualizing the innovation. Describe the innovation developed including design
    drawing(s)/block diagrams, technical specifications, novelty etc.
    8. Advantages: Outline the advantages that the innovation developed has over the available solutions.
    9. Limitations: Outline the limitations of the innovation and also propose how they could be overcome.
    10. Conclusions: Provide a summary statement of the results obtained. Were the objectives achieved?
    11. Recommendations: Give recommendations related to the findings that demonstrate resolutions of
    identified gaps. What needs to be done to improve on performance?
    12. Work Plan: Using a Gant Chart, indicate the total duration of the innovation and the sequence in
    which the innovation activities were undertaken and for how long they were done.
    13. Budget: Tabulate a breakdown of the actual material costs for the innovation detailing; material
    specification, quantity, unit cost and total cost.

    Formatting
    1. Pagination: 10 – 20 pages numbered at the bottom centre of page
    2. Font: Times New Roman, Font size 12
    3. Alignment: Cover Page Text (Center), Body Text (Justify) & Heading Text (Left)
    4. Line & Paragraph spacing: 1.5
    5. Margins: Normals
    6. Heading Case: Capitalize Each Word

    Notes: Autogenerate the table of contents. Print on 1 side of page. Bind the write up.

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