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Introduction

Field/Industrial Attachment is a session when student go out to real-life working stations to get exposed and familiarize themselves with the working environment in their areas of specialization.  It is a time when students are expected to acquire Practical training skills and knowledge and to have an understanding of the dynamics of the labour market

Objectives

• To provide opportunities for students to put into practice the knowledge and skills acquired in real-life working environment.
• To instil in students the right kind of work attitudes, collaborative and interpersonal skills, as well as professionalism through interactions with the others in a working environment
• To boost the student competency in their respective areas of specialization, thereby shortening the on-the-job training requirements in their future respective working environments.
• To provide attachees with an opportunity to market their skills, professions and Egerton University
• To forge and support a closer working relationship between the institutions and Egerton University.

TIMING AND DURATION

Field/Industrial Attachment is tenable after three (3) and four (4) years of study for the respective Degree programmes and, after two (2) years of study for Diploma programmes.  The duration of attachment is a minimum of eight (8) weeks

Service Charter

Objectives of the service Charter

The goal of this Service Charter is to emphasize our commitment to provision of the highest quality of services and products possible and highlight or core activities, values, set standards, client  expectations, avenues for filling grievances and our obligations to clients.

Mandate
The Board is answerable to the Senate in respect to the conduct of undergraduate studies  in particular has responsibility over the following matters:

• The review of and recommendation to the Senate on, the quality of undergraduate degree and diploma curricula.
• Promotion of interdisciplinary collaboration at undergraduate level with a view to facilitating coherence and resource use optimization with regards to training.
• Development of methods of evaluating the effectiveness of teaching and learning at the undergraduate level in liaison with the Director, Directorate of  Quality Assurance.
• Formulation and review of course scheduling and time-tabling policies for the purpose of enhancing coherence, flexibility and liberalization of the respective curricula.
• Co-ordination of recommendations to the Senate on rules and regulations formulated by the Departments and Faculties governing the undergraduate degree and diploma programmes.
• Co-ordination of the Award scheme for academic excellence amongst undergraduate students and forwarding recommendations thereon to the Deans Committee.
• Co-ordination and facilitation of Field/Industrial Attachment programmes and Teaching Practice.
• Coordination of Student Attachment and Exchange Programmes.

Organizational Structure

Organizational Structure of the BUGS
Board of Undergraduate Studies membership consists of:

1. The Director of the Board - Chairman
2. One representative from each Faculty, School or Institute.
3. Four representatives of the Senate.
4. The University Librarian.
5. The Dean of Students.
6. The Director, Examinations and Time-Tabling.
7. Two undergraduate Student Representatives.
8. The Director, Directorate of Quality Assurance.
9. The Registrar (Academic Affairs) -Secretary

Our Clients/Customers

1. Students
2. The General Public
3. University Staff
4. Parents/guardians

Field Attachment

EXPECTATIONS FOR STUDENTS ON ATTACHMENT
To participate actively in the day-to-day activities of the respective institution/Organization.

• To use personal initiative to contribute positively to the respective institution Organization.
• To understand the History, Vision and Mission of the respective Institution Organization.
• To understand the short – and long – term Objectives and policies of the  
• respective Institution/Organization.
• To appreciate the challenges faced by the respective institution/organization

CODE OF CONDUCT

Students should display professionalism, competency and moral integrity in the place of attachment.
Student should adhere to the institution’/Organization’s Code of Conduct, as well as the relevant rules and regulations as outlined in  Egerton University statutes and the Students’ Handbook.

STUDENT POSTING AND ASSESSMENT

Students’ performance during Field/Industrial Attachment is assessed both by the University and Field/Industrial Supervisors.  The exact nature of the assessment and the award of grades shall be determined by the respective Faculty/Department from which the students come.  Field/Industrial Attachment carries a credit Factor (CF) of

The board organizes and coordinates the posting and assessments of students in all academic progammes that require field/industrial attachment.

BENEFITS OF FIELD/INDUSTRIAL ATTACHMENT

• Graduates who are in-touch with industrial/field operations.
• Better University- industry linkages.
• Employment opportunities for students in respective industries.
• Enhancement of curriculum review to meet labour market demands.