Field placement report conducted at Tororo municipal council western division, administration department.

Abstract

The report is about the internship conducted at Tororo Municipal Council Western Division in the months of May to July 2025. The aim of the field work training is to integrate theory to practical knowledge; attitude and experience that will enable me become effective and efficient in future. The report is arranged in chapters with chapter one representing a brief introduction description, background objectives, mission, vision, goals and structure of the organization and the activities done by the organization. The report further represents the work carried out, duties and responsibilities, new knowledge and skills gained, relationship with other staff and supervisor and problems and solutions. Chapter three represents the conclusions and chapter four represents the recommendations for improving the industrial training and for improvement of work output at the place of work but at Tororo Municipal Council Western Division under Administration and Management Department. The aim of the field work training was to help the internee attain new knowledge, skills and practical experience, improve confidence in problem solving, gain opportunities to relate with different categories of people met in the real life situation, exposure to the demands and challenges of the work place, improve appreciation of the profession and better work, integrate theory to practical knowledge; attitude and experience. Although, the internship period was successful, the internee faced a number of challenges while at the place of internship which included among others; -Lack of alternative power source, language barrier, inadequate computers, seats, stationery & cleaning personnel etc. which later had solutions. To sum it all, the internship period was a time of self-realization and getting to a new world. The different skills acquired in fields of development planning, contract management. Monitoring and evaluation, confidentiality, accountability and the inter-personal skills gained were so great to note.