Dissertation template subject to submission for examination template as per the research guidelines specification of the University of Dar es Salaam as of August 2023
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\textbf{HEADING OF THE DISSERTATION OR THESIS \\ The case of Dar es Salaam University}} % your Title
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\textbf{ By \\ Philemon Mchihiyo % your names goes here
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\textbf{A Dissertation Submitted in Partial Fulfilment of the \\ Requirements for the Degree of
Master of Science in (degree programme) \\ % Degree of award
of the University of Dar es Salaam}
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\textbf{University of Dar es Salaam \\
{\today}}
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The undersigned certify that they have read and hereby recommend for examination by The University of Dar es Salaam a Dissertation Titled:
\textbf{\textit{"HEADING OF THE DISSERTATION OR THESIS: The case of Dar es Salaam University,}} % your Title
submitted by \textbf{Philemon Mchihiyo} % your names
in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of \textbf{Master of Science (degree programme)} % your degree of award
of the University of Dar es Salaam.
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Dr. OR Prof. [XYZ] \\ % Supervisor's Name goes here
\textbf{Supervisor}} \\
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\textbf{--------------- \\ Date}}
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\chapter*{Declaration and Copyright}
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I, \textbf{Philemon Mchihiyo}, declare that this thesis is my own original work and that it has not been presented and will not be presented to any other University for a similar or any other degree award.
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\textbf{Signature: --------------}}
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This thesis is copyright material protected under the Berne Convention, the Copyright Act 1999 and other international and national enactments, in that behalf, on intellectual property. It may not be reproduced by any means, in full or in part, except for short extracts in fair dealings, for research or private study, critical scholarly review or discourse with an acknowledgement, without the written permission of the Director of Postgraduate Studies, on behalf or both the author and the University of Dar es Salaam.
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\chapter*{Acknowledgements}
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I would like to express my gratitude to...
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\chapter*{Dedication}
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I would like to dedicate this study to...
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\chapter*{List of Abbreviations}
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Abbreviation & Description \\
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\chapter*{Abstract}
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The abstract should provide a summary of the work in preferably one page.
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\chapter{Introduction}
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\section{General Introduction}
This is the background section of the introduction...
\section{Problem Statement}
\section{Research Objectives}
\subsection{Main Objectives}
\subsection{Specific Objectives}
\section{Research Questions}
\section{Expected Outcomes}
\chapter{Literature Review}
\section{Previous Studies}
This section reviews previous studies...
\chapter{Methodology}
\section{Research Design}
This section describes the research design...
% Other chapters...
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\chapter*{References}
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\appendix
\chapter{Appendix A}
\section{Data Collection}
This is the data collection appendix...
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