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Proposal Format

Title Page

Contains short, descriptive title of the proposed project

Includes student’s name, student’s ID number,

Institution, section/ department, project supervisors

Name and date of delivery

Abstract

A brief summary of the project proposal

Present a brief introduction of the issue

Make the key statement of the project

Include possible implication/benefits of the work

Table of Contents

List all headings and subheadings with page numbers

Introduction

Sets the context for the proposed project and must capture the reader’s interest

Explain the background of the study from a broad picture narrowing in on the research/ project question

Review what is known about the research topic as far as it is relevant to the research/project

The introduction should be at a level that makes it easy to understand for readers with a general science background

Problem Statement

A short summary of the research problem

Literature Review

A short and precise overview about the present state of research that is immediately connected with the proposed project

Name and discuss the most important contributions of other related projects/findings

Methodology

Contains an overall description of the approach, materials, and procedures

What methods will be used?

How will data be collected and analyzed?

What materials will be used?

Include calculations, techniques, procedures and equipment

Detail limitations, assumptions, and range of validity

Objectives

Give a concise and clear outline of the aims that the researcher wants to achieve from the project

Benefits/Contributions

Contains explanations on how the new findings/ideas will contribute to the industry/community

Reasons on why it is worth knowing and what are the major implications of the research findings

Work Plan

Details on how the project will be conducted

List the stages of the proposed project

Indicate deadlines; set for completing each stage of the project

Discuss any particular challenges that need to be overcome

Budget

Estimation on overall cost of the project

Conclusion

Explanation on the possible outcomes of the project

Discussion on the new knowledge gained from the project

Identification of the target user/ areas/ application of the research findings

References
List all references cited in the text