Wolkite University

College of Engineering and Technology

Community service project on: -

Engineering software training for Woldia University Mechanical

engineering Students

Client: selected Graduate Students

Thematic area: - consultation service (free legal service)

By

1. Abebaw Fentie ------------------------ Mechanical engineering Department

2. Biniyam Ayele -------------------------Mechanical engineering Department
3. Haile Simachew ----------------------- Mechanical engineering Department
4. Ahmed Mohamed-----------------------Mechanical engineering Department
5. Daniel Hambissa…………………….Mechanical engineering Department

December, 2021 G.C.

Wolkite, Ethiopia
Contents
1 Introduction..............................................................................................................................3
2 Justification..............................................................................................................................3
3 Project Objectives/Aims...........................................................................................................3
4 Strategy.....................................................................................................................................3
5 Project activities.......................................................................................................................4
6 Project Beneficiaries.................................................................................................................4
7 Stakeholders.............................................................................................................................4
8 Implementation, monitoring and Evaluation............................................................................5
9 Sustainability............................................................................................................................5
10 Gross budget summary.........................................................................................................5
1 Introduction
The main aim of this community service proposal is to provide a technical training on
engineering software skill. Based on a rough need assessment, this project has identified four
categories of software and workshops that are believed essential to the profession of target
groups (Geometric design of streets, Project schedule, Structural analysis, Spatial data analysis).
The end users are mainly those who transferred from Woldia University.
This project proposal document includes sections on the proposed time and budget for
implementing Arc-GIS software training. Profile of proposed trainers and sample certificate
expected to be provided at the end of the training are also attached in the appendix. Most of the
resources (computer laboratory and class rooms) are already available at Wolkite University.
Accordingly, the budget breakdown is expected to cover the cost of workshop materials and fees
for trainees and trainers.

2 Justification
 Develop skill and knowledge of trainees on engineering software;
 Enhanced technology transfer and adoption skills will contribute to country’s economic
development;
 Skilled trainees will be positive asset to the students as well as to the organization both
directly or indirectly in general;
 And financially the service is fund free.

3 Project Objectives Aims

The main objective of this project is to prepare technical training and certify interested
government employees and professionals in Gurague Zone with the selected software skills
relevant to trainees’ current occupation as identified from the need assessment.

4 Strategy
1) Train the candidates how to use the selected software
2) Monitor the training will delivered as planned and assessed
3) Certify the candidates that are trained well.

5 Project activities
 Need assessment or identify or prioritizing value chain remarkable to gurage zone
  Planning how to deliver the selected software
 Giving proactive software training to the candidates
 Perform technology adoption on identified and prioritized value chain
 Signing memorandum of understanding and certifying the candidate

6 Project Beneficiaries
Based on the need assessment, the majority of beneficiaries may be Zonal, City, town
government employee in
 Poly-Technique College
 Construction permit and supervision office
 Land administration office
 Urban Planning office
 Wolkite university admirative staffs
 Gurage zone administrative public speakers
However, the beneficiaries are not limited to the above listed ones. Other beneficiaries (students,
researchers, government/private employees) are welcome to join the training. Based on available
number of classrooms, prioritization will be given to government employees. Further criteria
could be prepared in case the number of applicants exceed the classroom size 25-30.

7 Stakeholders
Implementation of this community service project requires multidisciplinary professionals from
different departments in Wolkite University, College of Engineering and Technology (Table 2).
Trainers are also expected to be certified in other local or international office and have practical
experience in software usage.

Table 2: Professional requirement and departments engaged in this community service project
No Software Department
1 Geo-spatial data analysis and design (Arc- Water resource and Environmental
 GIS) Engineering
2 Auto desk AutoCAD Civil and Mechanical engineering
3 Microsoft office Mechanical engineering
4 Introduction to programming and Database Electrical engineering
5 MATHLAB Electrical and mechanical engineering

8 Implementation, monitoring and Evaluation

The training has a draft time line presented in the next section. In case of excess applicants for
training, the community service office will be engaged in listing criteria to identify selected
trainee. A regular progress report will be submitted to community service coordinator of
Engineering college and the University. Coordinators and community service offices will also be
invited to attend workshop concluding presentation and certificate ceremony.

9 Sustainability
Technical sustainability
The technical feasibility will not in question as far as the technological consultation and pro-
active
trainings are offered by qualified and relevant staffs.
Financial sustainability
The project work is planned to accomplish the intended objectives as per mentioned phases. As
long as the project work is done intensively in the mentioned phases of project timeline in
accordance with affordable cost; hence, the project can be considered as economically viable.

10 Gross budget summary

The training is free community service therefore it is free budget associated with the university
and the candidate’s office will deliver the necessary materials like computers, and rooms as well
as certificate preparation. Free, Free, Free