DEDAN KIMATHI UNIVERSITY OF

TECHNOLOGY (DKUT)

NAME

REGISTRATION NO.

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
MECHATRONICS ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT

STUDENTS’ EXTERNAL ATTACHMENT LOG-BOOK

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 DURATION: 12 WEEKS

THE LOG BOOK

1. INTRODUCTION
This book is to assist the student to keep record of the training. It will show the
departments and sections in which the student has worked and the periods of time
spend in each.

2. DAILY REPORT
The daily work carried out during the periods of training is to be recorded clearly
with sketches and diagrams where applicable.

3. WEEKLY REPORT
This is a summary of work done in a week and should cover theory/practical report
on the work covered. Students are required to present the log-book weekly to the
supervisor for assessment of content and progress. The Supervisor can use any
page for his comments where necessary.

4. CHANGE OF ATTACHMENT
A student is expected to start and finish his external attachment in the university. If
it becomes absolutely necessary that he must change his place of attachment, the
student should first secure permission in writing from the college. His application
for change of place of attachment should indicate the name and the address (not just
Post-Office Box) of the company or industry to which he wishes to transfer. Any
attachment not properly authorized will be cancelled.

5. COLLEGE SUPERVISOR’S VISIT

The training supervisor of the DKUT will check the log-book. When he/she
assesses the project to ensure that the proper training is being received, and
record his/her comment on the paper provided for this purpose, towards the end of
the book.

6. SPECIAL REQUEST FOR THE UNIVERSITY SUPERVISOR

Please assess the student as per assessment form provided.

7. REPORT WRITING
In addition to the daily and weekly record the student should submit a summary
report of the work done during the attachment duration e.g., full coverage of the
course, problems encountered. Suggest improvements to make the program
worthwhile. The report should contain a summary of activities of the organization,
manufacturing services/processes the student was involved in. This includes the
highlights of the project the student is involved in. The student is expected to point
out the weak and strong points of the attachment.

8. REPORT SUBMISSION

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The log-book and report must be submitted to the relevant departmental
Attachment Coordinator at the end of the attachment.

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 S T U D E N T ‘S P A R T I C U L A R S

Name of student: ………………………………………………………………………

(Surname first)

Registration No. of the student: ……………………………………………………..

Department: …………………………………………………………………………..

Course of study: …………………………………………………………………………

Year of course: ………………………………………………………………………….

Name of the University Supervisor: ……………………………………………………….

Duration: From: ………………………………………………………………………………

To: ……………………………………………………………………………….

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 ATTACHMENT TIME-PLAN

(The student should draw a time-table indicating time to be sent on each

task/section)

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 WEEKLY PROGRESS CHART (WEEK ENDING: ------ ONE ------ )

DAY DESCRIPTION OF WORK DONE

MON

TUES

WED

THUR

FRI

SAT

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 TRAINEES WEEKLY REPORT

NOTE: USE BACK PAGE FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE REPORT

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 FOR SKETCHES, DIAGRAMS AND GRAPHS DATE………………..

(Additional drawings, may be attached where necessary)

The student may also use this space for additional reports.

Student’s Signature: …………………………… Date…………………………………………..

Comments by Lecturer/Supervisor: ………………………………………………………………..

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Name: ………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Signature: …………………………………….. Date: ………………………………………..…

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 WEEKLY PROGRESS CHART (WEEK ENDING: -----TWO ----- )

DAY DESCRIPTION OF WORK DONE

MON

TUES

WED

THUR

FRI

SAT

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 TRAINEES WEEKLY REPORT

NOTE: USE BACK PAGE FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE REPORT

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 FOR SKETCHES, DIAGRAMS AND GRAPHS DATE………………..

(Additional drawings, may be attached where necessary)

The student may also use this space for additional reports.

Student’s Signature: …………………………… Date…………………………………………..

Comments by Lecturer/Supervisor: ………………………………………………………………..

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Name: ………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Signature: …………………………………….. Date: ………………………………………..…

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 WEEKLY PROGRESS CHART (WEEK ENDING: ---- THREE ---- )

DAY DESCRIPTION OF WORK DONE

MON

TUES

WED

THUR

FRI

SAT

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 TRAINEES WEEKLY REPORT

NOTE: USE BACK PAGE FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE REPORT

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 FOR SKETCHES, DIAGRAMS AND GRAPHS DATE………………..

(Additional drawings, may be attached where necessary)

The student may also use this space for additional reports.

Student’s Signature: …………………………… Date…………………………………………..

Comments by Lecturer/Supervisor: ………………………………………………………………..

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Name: ………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Signature: …………………………………….. Date: ………………………………………..…

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 WEEKLY PROGRESS CHART (WEEK ENDING: ----FOUR ---- )

DAY DESCRIPTION OF WORK DONE

MON

TUES

WED

THUR

FRI

SAT

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 TRAINEES WEEKLY REPORT

NOTE: USE BACK PAGE FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE REPORT

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 FOR SKETCHES, DIAGRAMS AND GRAPHS DATE………………..

(Additional drawings, may be attached where necessary)

The student may also use this space for additional reports.

Student’s Signature: …………………………… Date…………………………………………..

Comments by Lecturer/Supervisor: ………………………………………………………………..

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Name: ………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Signature: …………………………………….. Date: ………………………………………..…

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 WEEKLY PROGRESS CHART (WEEK ENDING: ----FIVE ---- )

DAY DESCRIPTION OF WORK DONE

MON

TUES

WED

THUR

FRI

SAT

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 TRAINEES WEEKLY REPORT

NOTE: USE BACK PAGE FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE REPORT

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 FOR SKETCHES, DIAGRAMS AND GRAPHS DATE………………..

(Additional drawings, may be attached where necessary)

The student may also use this space for additional reports.

Student’s Signature: …………………………… Date…………………………………………..

Comments by Lecturer/Supervisor: ………………………………………………………………..

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Name: ………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Signature: …………………………………….. Date: ………………………………………..…

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 WEEKLY PROGRESS CHART (WEEK ENDING: -----SIX ----- )

DAY DESCRIPTION OF WORK DONE

MON

TUES

WED

THUR

FRI

SAT

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 TRAINEES WEEKLY REPORT

NOTE: USE BACK PAGE FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE REPORT

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 FOR SKETCHES, DIAGRAMS AND GRAPHS DATE………………..

(Additional drawings, may be attached where necessary)

The student may also use this space for additional reports.

Student’s Signature: …………………………… Date…………………………………………..

Comments by Lecturer/Supervisor: ………………………………………………………………..

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Name: ………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Signature: …………………………………….. Date: ………………………………………..…

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 WEEKLY PROGRESS CHART (WEEK ENDING: ----SEVEN------)

DAY DESCRIPTION OF WORK DONE

MON

TUES

WED

THUR

FRI

SAT

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 TRAINEES WEEKLY REPORT

NOTE: USE BACK PAGE FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE REPORT

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 FOR SKETCHES, DIAGRAMS AND GRAPHS DATE………………..

(Additional drawings, may be attached where necessary)

The student may also use this space for additional reports.

Student’s Signature: …………………………… Date…………………………………………..

Comments by Lecturer/Supervisor: ………………………………………………………………..

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Name: ………………………………………………………………………………………………

Signature: …………………………………….. Date……………………………………………..

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 WEEKLY PROGRESS CHART (WEEK ENDING: ----EIGHT ---- )

DAY DESCRIPTION OF WORK DONE

MON

TUES

WED

THUR

FRI

SAT

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 TRAINEES WEEKLY REPORT

NOTE: USE BACK PAGE FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE REPORT

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 FOR SKETCHES, DIAGRAMS AND GRAPHS DATE………………..

(Additional drawings, may be attached where necessary)

The student may also use this space for additional reports.

Student’s Signature: …………………………… Date…………………………………………..

Comments by Lecturer/Supervisor: ………………………………………………………………..

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Name: ………………………………………………………………………………………………

Signature: …………………………………….. Date……………………………………………..

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 WEEKLY PROGRESS CHART (WEEK ENDING: ----NINE ---- )

DAY DESCRIPTION OF WORK DONE

MON

TUES

WED

THUR

FRI

SAT

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 TRAINEES WEEKLY REPORT

NOTE: USE BACK PAGE FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE REPORT

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 FOR SKETCHES, DIAGRAMS AND GRAPHS DATE………………..

(Additional drawings, may be attached where necessary)

The student may also use this space for additional reports.

Student’s Signature: …………………………… Date…………………………………………..

Comments by Lecturer/Supervisor: ………………………………………………………………..

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Name: ………………………………………………………………………………………………

Signature: …………………………………….. Date……………………………………………..

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 WEEKLY PROGRESS CHART (WEEK ENDING: ----- TEN ----- )

DAY DESCRIPTION OF WORK DONE

MON

TUES

WED

THUR

FRI

SAT

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 TRAINEES WEEKLY REPORT

NOTE: USE BACK PAGE FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE REPORT

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 FOR SKETCHES, DIAGRAMS AND GRAPHS DATE………………..

(Additional drawings, may be attached where necessary)

The student may also use this space for additional reports.

Student’s Signature: …………………………… Date…………………………………………..

Comments by Lecturer/Supervisor: ………………………………………………………………..

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Name: ………………………………………………………………………………………………

Signature: …………………………………….. Date……………………………………………..

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 WEEKLY PROGRESS CHART (WEEK ENDING: ---ELEVEN---)

DAY DESCRIPTION OF WORK DONE

MON

TUES

WED

THUR

FRI

SAT

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 TRAINEES WEEKLY REPORT

NOTE: USE BACK PAGE FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE REPORT

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 FOR SKETCHES, DIAGRAMS AND GRAPHS DATE………………..

(Additional drawings, may be attached where necessary)

The student may also use this space for additional reports.

Student’s Signature: …………………………… Date…………………………………………..

Comments by Lecturer/Supervisor: ………………………………………………………………..

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Name: ………………………………………………………………………………………………

Signature: …………………………………….. Date……………………………………………..

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 WEEKLY PROGRESS CHART (WEEK ENDING:----- TWELVE------)

DAY DESCRIPTION OF WORK DONE

MON

TUES

WED

THUR

FRI

SAT

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 TRAINEES WEEKLY REPORT

NOTE: USE BACK PAGE FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE REPORT

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 FOR SKETCHES, DIAGRAMS AND GRAPHS DATE………………..

(Additional drawings, may be attached where necessary)

The student may also use this space for additional reports.

Student’s Signature: …………………………… Date…………………………………………..

Comments by Lecturer/Supervisor: ………………………………………………………………..

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Name: ………………………………………………………………………………………………

Signature: …………………………………….. Date……………………………………………..

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 FOR THE USE OF THE INSTITUTION SUPERVISOR ONLY

General comments on first/second/third (delete as appropriate) Visit.

Name of the Supervisor: …………………………………………………………………………

Signature of the Supervisor: …………………………………………………………………….

Date: ………………………………………………………………………………………………..

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