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Student Field Report 2222

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STUDENT’S PRACTICAL TRAINING REPORT

NAMES: KHATIBU,SALMA RAJABU

REGISTRATION: 2021-04-03843

PROGRAMME: BAPRA

YEAR OF STUDY: FIRST YEAR

NAME OF THE ORGANIZATION: KASULU TOWN COUNCIL

DURATION OF PRACTICAL TRAINING: 18th July-09th September, 2022

NAME OF SUPERVISOR: SOSPETER ALPHONCE

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PREFACE
This report consists of series of activities I undertook during my two months practical training
period that was carried out at Kasulu Town council in Kigoma.

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ABSTRACT
Being at Kasulu District Council, I have learnt a lot of things practically concerning with my
career especially on communication informations, video and photography taking, and reporting
different issues computer.

Major challenges which I have faced in my field work are lack of technical tools lack of
cooperation among workers. There are no enough tools like cameras which will enable us to
solve technical problems efficiently and communication workers have no cooperation especially
when working in collecting news and the problem of electricity.

I would like to recommend that the organization should have a direct solution towards the
problem of unreliable electricity. For example by introducing an independent transformer within
the organization the problem of electricity will have been cured.

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AKNOWLEDGEMENT
First and foremost, I would like to thank the almighty God for the blessings that He has bestowed
upon me, also to grant me a healthy life which enables me to conduct my activities well enough
to meet the deadlines. Secondly to my family specifically my beloved Mama Mrs. Jaha who
supports me financially and morally, always encourages me to be ambitious and to strive for
excellence.

I extend my sincere gratitude to Kasulu Town Council for accepting me to conduct Practical
training in their organization. Communication manager Ms.Furaha Kimondo, Internal supervisor
Mr Sospeter Alphoncei, The Coordinator for Research and Knowledge exchange Dr Dianus J
Ishengoma and all other Kasulu Town council Staff who in one way or another assisted me to
accomplish this task, May God Bless you.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PREFACE........................................................................................................................................i

ABSTRACT...................................................................................................................................ii

AKNOWLEDGEMENT..............................................................................................................iii

CHAPTER ONE............................................................................................................................1

INTRODUCTION.........................................................................................................................1

1.1 Background................................................................................................................................1

1.2 Organization Structure...............................................................................................................1

1.3 PRACTICAL TRAINING OBJECTIVES................................................................................2

1.3.1 News Gathering and Reporting..............................................................................................2

1.3.2 Content Preparing and Script writing.....................................................................................2

1.3.3 Audio Production....................................................................................................................2

1.4 ASSIGNED TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES.....................................................................2

CHAPTER TWO...........................................................................................................................4

ACQUIRED SKILLS....................................................................................................................4

2.1 Introduction................................................................................................................................4

2.2 Communication Skills;..............................................................................................................4

2.3 Technical skills;.........................................................................................................................4

2.4 Interpersonal skills;....................................................................................................................4

2.5 Problem Solving Skills;.............................................................................................................4

2.5 Production skills;.......................................................................................................................5

CHAPTER THREE:......................................................................................................................6

CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS.........................................................................6

3.0 Conclusion.................................................................................................................................6

3.1 Recommendations......................................................................................................................6

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References.......................................................................................................................................8

APPENDICES................................................................................................................................9

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CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background
Kasulu Town Council forms a part of Kigoma Region, the region that is situated at the extreme
Western part of the Republic of Tanzania. Kasulu Town Council is a new Local Government
Authority established with effect from 1st July, 2011 through Parliamentary letter signed in
Dodoma on 19th April, 2012 under the Local Government (Urban Authorities) ACT (Cap 288).
Kasulu Town Council covers total area of 878.8 Km² approximately 11.5% of the total area of
Kasulu District. The main ethnic group is Ha tribe followed by Chagga and Haya that had
migrated for business activities.

1.2 Organization Structure

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1.3 PRACTICAL TRAINING OBJECTIVES

For a period of two months at Kasulu Town council, I aimed at practicing what I learnt in Theory
during the course of my classroom studies so as to provide a hands-on experience on how
Communication Houses conduct their activities, and to get an exposure on how Organizations
works in Tanzania. The following are the areas of interest that I aspired to learn;

1.3.1 News Gathering and Reporting

As a Public relation practicioner and advertiser student, I found it very essential to look for
information and learn the process of how the story is gathered, prepared and be broadcasted on
media. This practical was carried out by going in the streets and gather news.

1.3.2 Content Preparing and Script writing

As an aspiring future communicator, I learnt how to prepare news script, and how to write news
stories so that can be ready for broadcasting purpose as well as for the Print media.

1.3.3 Audio Production

This includes to know how to operate a sound recorder, to record sound professionally, to import
the recorded sounds into an editing software, to mix and add sound effects to the sound.

1.4 ASSIGNED TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Week 1

Task(s): Orientation; as I reported to my field area ,my first week was for orientation and it was
done by my supervisor Mr .Sospeter Alphonce who was directing me on how things going and
operated ,how to write story,to prepare a script ,and camera uses also computer applications.

Week 2

Task(s): Camera operating after orientation that was done in the first week then I started
working on camera operation like controlling the light while taking pictures and moving the
pictures from the camera to the computer.

Week 3

Task(s): Video and photography taking; I was assigned by My supervisor to take photos and
videos on the event of cencus to capture all the pictures on how the training was going, also to

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record videos of different leaders and public ideas about that national event of cencus that was
conducted on 23 August 2022 that would help the community to participate full on that event

.Week 4

Task(s): Computer uses and operation;as a communication officer imwas required to apply
the computer uses and its operation through the use of word in writing stories,Adobe
photoshop in editing and the application of computer in moving the pictures and videos
from the camera to the computer.

Week 5

Task(s): Writing News Stories

On the fifth week I was required to write news stories about the organization and all the current
news occurring the society.

Week 6

Task(s): Stories,Photography, and video editing; the activities included video editing by
removing the unwanted places and set the video quality,also to edit pictures by maximizing or
reducing the light and it was done through the use of the Adobe photoshop,also story editing by
making it short and clear with the 5WSH . .

Week 7

Task(s): Posting the news stories on Social Medias accounts and on website; this was about
making sure that all the stories are being posted on website that is Kasulutc.org.tz and on
facebook twitter and instagram of the organization pages.

Week 8

Task(s): News or story writing and editing also preparing content for the weekly news; in
the last week I was assigned to go in the field and attend a press conference and do a news
writing and editing , then the practical training was completed by preparing content for the
weekly news. .

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CHAPTER TWO

ACQUIRED SKILLS

2.1 Introduction.
My practical training at Kasulu Town council was very beneficial. I learnt various activities that
I never knew before, and the experience acquired has shaped my understanding on media related
issues and has added something vital in my Public relations and advertising career; Skills I have
gained includes the following

2.2 Communication Skills;

As A Mass communicator one of the most essential skill is to be able to communicate effectively.
The skill which I have put into practice when I was sent to gather news in different location. I
was required to contact my source of Information and get information from them which later I
would use it to prepare content for broadcasting purpose.

2.3 Technical skills;

Media activities involves the usage of various technical devices to accomplish one’s task, The
use of Sound recorders to capture sound cameras, boom Microphone and Mac computers
installed with Production software provided me with technical skills to use these devices.

2.4 Interpersonal skills;

During the Practical training I interacted with other students who we shared experiences also
worked hand in hand in conducting the activities as assigned by our supervisor. Such as
preparing a weekly news magazine which had to include more than one news stories, these
collaborations provided me with strong interpersonal skills.

2.5 Problem Solving Skills;

During Practical trainings there was various obstacles that happened and had to be solved for
instance going out and gathering news and the sound recorder refuse to work. Or the source of
your information declines to be interviewed by you.

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2.5 Production skills;

This involves using of tools and formulating ideas so as to come up with the content ready for
broadcasting such as Preparing of news script, editing of sound and video and rendering the
edited videos.

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CHAPTER THREE:

CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

3.0 Conclusion
The practical training is very useful tool in enabling the student to apply what have been
taught theoretically in classes during the course work. Practical training is an important
aspect in the carrier development of the student since it expands the efficiency, skills
provides new knowledge as well as creating an opportunity for employment chances. In
addition to that practical training provides an opportunity to students to integrate theory
into practical as well as enabling them to face challenges and opportunities in the training
they acquire.

The practical training can be of great advantage to students only if they are placed
according to their areas of specialization so that they can perform task that resemble what
they have been taught in classrooms lectures. By doing so I request the organization to
provide relevant tasks and duties so that they can benefit to acquire skills and knowledge
to be applied in my future employment.

3.1 Recommendations
The Organization should be able to teach the students new and relevant things according
to changing technological innovations and application of the knowledge in business
environments. Also the application of current and reliable materials should be taken into
accounts because most of the materials used are very old and outdated hence do not
correspond to the current labor market demands of competitive employees.

Also the management should link the complex theories together with their respective
practices so as to become easy for the students to understand the theories. There should
be more project work that involves the performance of practical activities to be given to
students together with study tours in various companies. This will help the students to
observe various activities and will enable them to understand management styles and
different companies structure as well as how this structures working in meeting the goals
and objectives.

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Last but not least should provide allowances to students during the field practical training
in order them conduct their field work precisely. This is because other students get field
work very far from their home place this allowance which they will be given will help
them minimize cost

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References
http://kasulutc.go.tz/. (n.d.).

https://uis.georgetown.edu/adding-a-network-printer-to-your-windows/. (n.d.).

https://www.cleverfiles.com/howto/crashed-hard-drive-recovery.html. (n.d.).

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APPENDICES

 Log book attachment.

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