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Concept Note

The concept note is the first step in the project process at Ruaha Catholic University. Students submit concept notes that outline their proposed projects, which are then evaluated for further consideration or rejection. A concept note should be no more than 3 pages and include: (1) a statement of the problem to be addressed; (2) the overall objective; (3) specific objectives that are measurable; (4) project questions that clearly define the focus; (5) the significance of the study and who will benefit; and (6) the scope of the study, including limits on subjects, area, time frame, and issues covered. Students with approved concept notes must then prepare a detailed project proposal for further evaluation.

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Concept Note

The concept note is the first step in the project process at Ruaha Catholic University. Students submit concept notes that outline their proposed projects, which are then evaluated for further consideration or rejection. A concept note should be no more than 3 pages and include: (1) a statement of the problem to be addressed; (2) the overall objective; (3) specific objectives that are measurable; (4) project questions that clearly define the focus; (5) the significance of the study and who will benefit; and (6) the scope of the study, including limits on subjects, area, time frame, and issues covered. Students with approved concept notes must then prepare a detailed project proposal for further evaluation.

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RUAHA CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY

FACULTY OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY


DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
Template for Concept Note
The concept note is the first step to the PROJECT process. Students whose concept notes have been chosen for
further assessment will be advised and will need to prepare a detailed project proposal for further evaluation.

1. Definition: A Concept Note is an outline project proposal which is submitted by a project worker or
project group as a basis for further process.
2. Purpose: The purpose of a concept note is twofold: (a) to allow a project worker/group to submit a
project proposal in summary form for preliminary assessment and evaluation without the need to prepare
a fully-detailed proposal. (b) To allow assessors to make a fairly quick judgement on whether concepts
are: - suitable for further consideration OR unacceptable.
3. Submission of a concept note: Concept notes must be prepared according to the following format and
submit on time.

Insert Title of Proposed Project


1. Statement of the problem
 The statement of the problem should include condition to be improved upon, a difficulty to be
eliminated. The statement should identify the gap between the current state and desired state
of the proposed project (It should address a gap in knowledge).
 The problem should render itself to investigation through collection of data

2. Overall objective of the project.


 Provide the overall general objective of the proposed project.
 Describes the desired results of a project.

3. Specific objectives
 The specific objectives should be measurable.
 Several objectives that must be achieved sequentially.
 Provide detailed objectives that describe what will be done during the study.

4. Project questions
 Provide the questions by pinpoints exactly what you want to find out and gives your work a
clear focus and purpose.
5. Significance of the study
 Provide the details to the reader on how the study will contribute such as what the study will
contribute and who will benefit from it. It also includes an explanation of the work's
importance as well as its potential benefits.

6. Scope of the study


 The researcher should inform the reader about limits or coverage of the study.
 The scope should identifies the boundaries of the study in term of subjects, objectives,
facilities, area, time frame, and the issues to which the project is focused.

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