The final year project is a major task in the academic work of the student. It marks a partial fulfillment of the course work and accounts for a high credit unit which can make or mar ones GPA. Carrying out this task successfully, has been a nightmare to some students. Some student's project work are poorly carried out. Some end up recycling other people's work, which is very bad.
To ensure success in final year project and reduce the stress, let's look at the following :
(1) Proper education on how to carry out a project work.
The school curriculum should be designed so that before the project time, the students must have been taught how to carry out a project. Areas such as research, survey, project writing and presentations can be well taught. This will make the task a familiar one and save them the shock of being handed a project topic, with no clue of what to do.
(2) Start the project work earlier
The rush in project work is not good as it affects the quality of the work. The school should give out the project topic and assign supervisor earlier in the final year. This is because some projects need much time for research and experiment. Students are advised to start their project in time and avoid the rush.
(3) Consult past projects.
valuable data and information can be found in past projects. This is because most project topics have been done by others before. It will give the student clue on how to go about the work, but it must not be reproduced. Past projects are found in the school's library.
(4)Engage in thorough research and study
One of the aim of the final year project is for students to proffer viable solution to problems. The student should consult relevant books, research works, journals and encyclopedia. The student should carry out a thorough research to generate results and recommendations.
(5) Work closely with your supervisor
Most times, I hear students lament of the cancellation of their entire project by their supervisor. This also do occur at the late moment, with no time to redo the work. It is likely the student did not engage their supervisor on the proceedings of the project. The supervisor should be carried along in all phases of the work, this will prevent late cancellation. Cordial relationship with your supervisor, enhances a good project and good score.
(6) Develop report presentable skill
Haven carried out a good project work, the ability to present and defend it, is another task. Students should learn how to stand before an audience and fluently present their projects, with out stage fright.
The society is in need of solution providers, and this can only be achieved through successful study, research or experiment which are the bedrock of project work.
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