FIELD REPORT

Field Station: Nyanguge ward.

By

Amos Simon Kazimil

Signature………………….… Date …………………

Program: Technician Certificate in Community Development (TCCD)

Supervisor Name: Mr. Mapuga

Signature …………………… Date ………………….

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

First and foremost, I thank the almighty God without his grace; this field report would not have

been accomplished.

Secondly, I have a debt of gratitude to Mr. Mapuga for his devotion in supervising and for

tirelessly working with me throughout this study. In particularly, I thank him for his scholarly

and constructive criticism which eventually turned this work into a reality.

My sincere thanks go to my family for their support: Mr and Mrs. Kazimil for their love,

encouragement and sacrifice, especially whenever I need their strength to move forward. I am

also deeply grateful to my loving friends and classmates have supported me with every decision

I have made throughout my academic life and never once discouraged me from pursuing my

dreams.

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 ABSTRACT

This report is about field report training of Technician Certificate in Community Development

NTA Level 5 held conducted from 26th February to 22th March at Nyanguge ward. The field was

conducted with the aim of increase knowledge, skills and experience in execution of job related

to the profession.

Also report include objectives as follows to understand responsibility of Nyanguge leaders to

their members of the street to known the different between theory and practical

The activity undertaken including suplying national identifiction card number to citizen,

mobilizing entrepreneours to register their business, conflict resolution, environment cleanness

writing introduction letter.

Through the challenge and other measure to overcome those challenge Also Government through

Local government Authorities should increase center of caring people with special needs and

create conducive environment for their inclusion in development plan.

During field training learned about good moral in work place, on how to behave such as

communication manner, respect each other’s, wearing style, management of time and time table,

to respect the ideas of others and come together sharing their views in such a way any person is

proud of good Administrative from local level up to higher level of Administration

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Field report.....................................................................................................i

Acknowledgement...........................................................................................ii

Abstract..........................................................................................................iii

Table of contents.............................................................................................iv

List of abreviations..........................................................................................vi

List of tables...................................................................................................vii

List of appendices..........................................................................................viii

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

BACKGROUND...............................................................................................1

1.1 Introduction..................................................................................................1

1.2 Description of the study Area.......................................................................1

1.2.1 Historical backgdound of nyanguge ward.................................................1

1.2.2 Geographical Location...............................................................................1

1.2.3 Boundaries................................................................................................1

1.2.4 Climate and physical features....................................................................2

1.2.5 Size of an Area..........................................................................................2

1.2.6 Physical features........................................................................................2

1.2.7 Mission.....................................................................................................3

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1.2.8 Vision.......................................................................................................3

1.3 Field Training Objectives.............................................................................3

1.3.1 Main objectives........................................................................................3

1.3.2 Spesfic Objectives...................................................................................3

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

SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES........................................................4

2.1 Social services...........................................................................................4

2.2.2 Education.................................................................................................4

2.2.3 Transport.................................................................................................4

2.2.4 Water services.........................................................................................4

2.3. Economic activities....................................................................................5

2.3.1 Agriculture...............................................................................................5

2.3.2 Livestock Keeping.....................................................................................5

2.3.3 Trade (small business)...............................................................................6

2.3 Population Characteristics.............................................................................6

CHAPTER THREE..........................................................................................7

ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN AND OBSERVATION........................................7

3.1 Activities undertaken....................................................................................7

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3.2 Findings..........................................................................................................8

3.2.1 New lesson learnt........................................................................................8

3.4 Oservation...................................................................................................10

3.5 Challenges encountered................................................................................10

CHAPTER FOUR............................................................................................12

CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS..................................................12

4.1 Conclusion...................................................................................................12

4.2 Recommendations.........................................................................................13

APPENDICES...................................................................................................14

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 LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

TCCD - Technician Certificate Community Development

FP - Field Practical

FT - Field Training

FPT - Field Practical Training

LGA - Local Government Authorities

NIDA - National identification authority

LGTI - Local Government Training Institute

NIN - National identification number

MM - Millimeter

TASAF - Tanzania Social Action Fund

WDC - Village Development Committee

WEO - Village Executive Officer

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 LIST OF TABLES

Table 1: Population Characteristics of Nyanguge ward.......................................................6

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 LIST OF APPENDICES

Appendices I: Organization structure of Nyanguge ward..................................................14

Appendix II: Logbook........................................................................................................15

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 CHAPTER ONE

BACKGROUND

1.1 Introduction

This report represent a Field Practical Training (FPT) took place at Nyanguge ward from 26 th

February to 22th March, 2024. The main purpose to conduct this training was to increase

knowledge, thinking capacities, capabilities and skills so as to link between theory and practical.

Also this field practical training helps various organizations where the students conduct their

field practical in their organization through their behavior in general hence easily to employ

them. Also student carrying out this study as a partial fulfillment of the requirement of award in

Certificate in Community Development.

1.2 Description of the Study Area

1.2.1 Historical background of Nyanguge ward

Nyanguge ward is ward which is presented at Magu district in Mwanza region. In the world.

This ward has majority of the same similarities because there are only and others language

which is national language like Swahili and Sukuma language. Also there are about 3678

peoples, source (WEO) and there is 558 households majority source (WEO). Some people are

engaged in agriculture, fishing, livestock keeping and trade activities.

1.2.2 Geographical Location

The field attachment was take place at Nyanguge ward in Magu District. In the ward there are

different characteristics of the environment and social behavior. So the following as some

environmental characteristics of the ward concerned. This one’s as the following:-

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1.2.3 Boundaries

Nyanguge ward is bordered by Lugeye ward in eastern part, Kisesa Ward in Western part

Lake Victoria in Northern part and southern part the ward is bordered by Kwimba District

Council.

1.2.4 Climate and physical features

Nyanguge ward their climatic condition is equatorial. This is because and high percentage of

different area within in this region there the higher hot and cold condition in some months like

mey, June, July, and August.

Nyanguge ward experience semi-arid characterized by low and erratic rainfall. Nyanguge ward

experiences one rain season between september and April. Rainfall ranges from 500 mm to

650mm per annum. The rain season is then followed by the long dry spell between the mid-April

to the beginning of september, characterized by dry winds and low humid that leads to higher

evaporation. Temperature Nyanguge ward experiences both high and low temperature. The

highest temperature is 29 while the lowest temperature is 19. The cool dry season begins in mey

and always ends up in early September.

1.2.5 Size of an Area

Nyanguge ward cover on area of 5.1 km2 it is characterized rural qualities which it experiences a

long whole sale of fruits, road venders, shopkeepers, and various feature found at Nyanguge are

schools, church, mosque and shops.

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1.2.6 Physical features

Geographically, Nyanguge ward has physical features such as plateau, mountains like features

and highlands. Also, there is the present of large Stone Mountain like features found in

Nyanguge ward.

1.2.7 Mission

The mission of the Nyanguge ward is to facilitate and coordinate the provisions of quality

economic and social services to the communities through participation of different stakeholders.

In order to achieve the vision and mission statements of the Nyanguge ward the following

objectives have been set.

Services improved and HIV/ AIDS infections reduced.

Improve access, quality and equitable service delivery

Increase quantity and quality of social services and infrastructure

Improve Social welfare, gender and Community empowerment

1.2.8 Vision

The vision of Nyanguge ward is to be model council in the country for provisions of economic

and social services about sustainable development.

1.3 Field Training Objectives

1.3.1 Main Objective

The main objective of FPT was to link the theoretical part learnt at the Institute to practical part

at the field practical training.

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1.3.2 Specific objectives

To acquire knowledge of solving different problems in our community

To improve knowledge on how to conduct meetings

To gain new knowledge and practical experiences arranging files

TO acquire skills and capacities about to collect market fees

To acquire knowledge and skills on how to mobilize peoples to eradicate poverty through

entrepreneurship

CHAPTER TWO

SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES

2.1 Social services

2.1.1 Health services

The ward has many health center and dispensary which is ngw'habui Heath center, muda

Dispensary, and Nyaguge Dispensary. All of this health center and dispensary is under the Local

Government ownership.

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2.2.2 Education

In Nyanguge ward has five primary school namely, Nyanguge primary school, Nenge Primary

School, Ng’hwabui Primary School Matela primary school and Nyambilo Primary school. Also

in nyanguge ward has school who owned with private person which is called Nospa medium

school. Also, the ward has only one Secondary School called Nyanguge Secondary school. It is

a government secondary school which provides ordinary level. The ward has a Collage called

Great sam institute of social and business stuedies which provides number of courses such as

social and welfare, community development, computer applications, Industrial and domestic

elecricity .

2.2.3 Transport

Transport infrastructure at Nyanguge ward are well improved. The ward joined the main road

namely Mwanza to Dar es salaam road, Mwanza to Silali road. It is a tarmac road which

facilitates transports of goods and services across the ward and the city at large.

2.2.4 Water services

The availability of water in Nyanguge ward is large since there are so many water taps which

used to fetch water. Water services around this village are attainable throughout a year. The main

source of water in Nyanguge ward originated from lake Victoria.

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2.3 Economic activities

2.3.1 Agriculture

In Nyanguge ward are among of ward in Tanzania so this why Agriculture activities are taking

place higher percentage in this ward there are many food crops which are cultivated by the

majority and only one main cash crop which are cultivated by the majority in this area. In

Nyanguge ward Agricultural activities were conducted in both small scale and large scale in

which small scale characterized by growing food crops such as Maize, Ground nuts and Sweet

potatoes while large scale comprises cash crops such as Cotton and sisal in some area.

2.3.2 Livestock keeping

The Nyanguge ward has undertaken pastoralism activities combined with poultry as means of

survival in Nyanguge ward there is large number at pastoralist where some combine with

agricultural activities. Types of live stocks under this area includes Cows, pigs, Sheep ,Goats.

Tables 1: Number of animals kept in the ward

S/ Animal kept Frequency Percentage (%)

• Cows 2,234 28.8

• Goats 3,356 43.4

• Sheep 923 11.9

• Pigs 1,234 15.9

Total 7,745 100

Source: Nyanguge ward profile, (2024)

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2.2.3. Trade (small business)

Some section of people that are not engaged in other activities mentioned above (namely,

agriculture, pastoralism) are involved in small business activities. These are such as Ward

vendors, shops and fruit selling.

2.3 Population Characteristics

Nyanguge ward consist four Streets which are Bugumangala, Nyanguge, Matela and Muda.

According to 2022 census, the ward has a population of 33,548 people. The female population is

greater than male population, where by female and male are 18,786 and 14,762 respectively.

Table 1: Population Characteristics of Nyanguge ward

Female Male Total House Residents

18,786 14,762 33,548 1850

Source: National census, (2022)

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 CHAPTER THREE

ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN AND OBSERVATIONS

3.1 Activities undertaken

Due to the Field Practical Training (FPT) made there are different activities which was

undertaken at the field station / Host Organization. The following below are the activities

undertaken at the host organization where field training was conducted.

3.1.1 Participate in solving problems

There is the participation in solving conflicts especially family conflicts between husband and

wife which were undertaken to be actually at the field station.

3.1.2 Attending to the meeting

Typing minutes in staff meeting about budget planning in construction of class rooms at

Nyanguge Primary School and consruction of dispensary at muda village but also to attend the

meeting of Ward development Committee.

3.1.3 Mobilizing the entrepreneours to get registration bussiness identification

During the field practice was collaborate with other experts in the ward to mobilize and to

bring skills knowledge to entrepreneours how can join and to get registration bussiness

identification. Examples of entrepreneours that found are pedestrian, motorcyclists, nutritious

mother, and checkpeas.

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3.1.4 Attending to the collection of revenue

During the Field Practical Training, i was made cohesion with local government leaders to

collect government revenue in different areas around the ward. This activity builds confidence

and experience in relation to the Local Government Authorities.

3.1.5 Inspection of environmental cleanness

The process of inspecting the cleanness of environment was among of the activities which were

conducted during the Field Practical Training at Nyanguge Ward in Magu District through the

whole period of practice.

3.1.6 Receiving and arranging different documents in the files

Different people brought different kind of official letters and documents in the office like bank

letters and TASAF documents so as to be signed and stamped.

3.1.7 Typing of minutes in staff meetings

According to the whole time of training also I participate in typing of some minutes in staff

meetings which was done in the villages and the ward.

3.1.8 Visiting muda dispensary project and nyambilo primary school

The Ward Education Officer (WEO) aimed to visit Muda dispensary and nyambilo primary

school. During this activity, the student noted that there was a large number of students in

Nyambilo Primary school still lack of school facilities such as crassroom, chairs and table to

provide proper learning condition to students.

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Also muda dispensary project was continues to be revised

3.1.9 Arranging files

During the Field Practical Training office files were arranged. These files were not arranged

properly. Arranging files could facilitate accessing important information required at a particular

time. Example, various institutions were opened file, Case files, Transaction files and Statistical

files were arranged as well.

3.2 Findings

3.2.1 New lesson learnt

The following bellows are the new knowledge for me during the field training in Mwanza region.

Good attitude during working

Also the student learnt to be good and proper in case of altitude when you are working in

anywhere.

Ability to apply new skills

When you are working in any place you must have a capacity of applying new creativity in order

to be good due to your professional.

3.3 New Lesson learnt

Taking the field practical has enabled me to understand the responsibilities of Local Government

Authority at Nyanguge ward and how those outlined and responsibilities are implemented.

I learnt more the accountabilities and responsibly of community development officer on how

they perform their work to serve the community.

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I learned on how ward leaders behave, how they cooperate and how they respect themselves.

3.2.2 Personal observation

Observation that noted in the logbook, the community development officer and social welfare

has many responsibilities in the community compare to the other sectors or officers in the

community in the ward, community development department it concern with the community

matters this committed in serving people services outlined outlet is of equality of since most of

members of the society are satisfied on how services are provided. Within the Local Authority at

Nyanguge there is needs to have rooms for conflict matters discussion or resolution due to the

fact that it seems to be major problem in service delivery, also civil servants from junior to senior

ranks will be able to discuss official matters about the authorities and how they should be

enforced for betterment of all parts depending is always a satisfactory one.

3.4 Observation

3.4.1 Poor community participations

I observed that also community members are not well participate in public and social activities

including meeting and construction of social infrastructures

3.4.2 Good cooperation and support between members

There was also good cooperation and support between stuff members through the team work in

different activities and cooperation in different social and public matters

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3.5 Challenges encountered

During the field practical training (FPT) at Nyanguge ward in Magu district there are many

challenges which were encountered for the whole time of training. The following bellow are the

same problem or challenges which were encountered.

Poor transport facilities

Also during the field practical training at Nyanguge ward, the issue of transport was among of

challenges which was encountered to me because I was walking on foot from one place to

another for the aim of completing my objective concerned about practical training.

Language difficult (problem)

Language is another problem which encountered to me during field training in Nyanguge ward.

This is because some people within the ward did not speak national language, so this was the

challenges to me because I don't know to speak with them by using local language (tribe).

3.4 Solutions

During the Field Practical Training one among of the activities undertaken was to conducting

meetings. Infrastructure was to enough, for this case I used to conduct meeting to nearby halls

which are private halls.

Translation were necessary since the indigenous of Nyanguge ward used to speak Sukuma as

their mother tongue language. For this case translation were necessary in order to obtain data of

many years age such as historical back ground and periodization.

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Some information was not easy to obtain from some places. Example during the Field Practical

Training. Poor infrastructure such as roads, these infrastructure as in poor condition with a lot of

muds during the rain seasons. I used to inform people days before conducting a meeting.

Lastly, a student used to buy chairs and other office tools so as to facilitate meeting and official

issues.

CHAPTER FOUR

CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

4.1 Conclusion

Practical was very essential for the betterment of the student especially in higher learning

institution, it enables students to utilize their valuable knowledge obtained in class theoretically

by having to practice it they become more competent as their knowledge become real and useful

With practical learning students get opportunity to learn more about the real world organization

behavior, organization culture, the administrative as well as coming across different employee

with different altitude, background and share with them the experience at work.

On top of that during this session student are at a position to see what is going on at work places

or offices such as how activities are done, actual demand for the job, how employee are

evaluated, discipline at work and other challenges available within the working environment.

Student becomes aware of how keen they should be and the necessary qualification required by

the organization in order to be employed.

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Regardless of some few difficulties and circumstances the trainee faced by poor working

condition were generally good and pleasant to support the practical training. Not only these

factors but also the trainee supervisor was good and supportive in each matter hence advised the

trainee on various important issues.

4.2 Recommendations

The following are the recommendations that should be done for extent to clear the negative

observations seen at a work place, area, and directly to LGTI.

Government should make sure that there's improvement on working environment like expansion

of staffs and building new staffs so that clients can get services without any problem.

Then, Local government training institute (LGTI) should make sure that they connect well with

districts, municipals and other LGA in order to enable students to be accepted early during the

field time for most of the places they won’t working faster for students application in FPT.

LGTI should conduct research in different areas especially in local government authority in

different areas in the country. This will enable to examine things that lack in the course of local

government accounting and finance and also to add other training that will go direct with current

status about local government authority in the country.

Also time for field practical training should be extended from two months to three months so as

student can get enough time to link all theory learnt in the class to real life situation as well as to

gain new knowledge, theory and practice.

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 APPENDICES

Appendices I: Organization structure of Nyanguge ward

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Source: Nyanguge ward profile, (2023)

Appendix II: Logbook

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