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the context of the work, and a formal explanatory
statement accompanied by the discipline or program
and the author of the research work, spelled out in
full.
The working title (means a work in progress before
binding) should convey the theme of your research
work and must reflect the discipline related to your
research work. It should be precise and comprehensive.
The APA recommends that the working title should be
equivalent to 12 substantive words and about four lines
although it may also depend on the institutional format
and technical specifications followed by the
college/university. It should incorporate the keywords,
techniques employed and combination of noteworthy
accomplishment. In short, it must contain the, "what,
"how" and perhaps the "why'.
Format rules for title page carry no provision for
creativity. It should be followed to the letter as
devised by the college or by the university. It should
be centered. The pagination does not start on the title
page but on the next page.

2. Approval Sheet
The approval sheet follows the title page. It
carries the names and signature of the adviser, the
panel members, the graduate school dean, indicating the
approval and acceptance of the study. In some
institutions, the reader's name is included.

3. Copyright Page
This element of the front matter safeguards your
own paper and ensures that the use of other works cited
in your paper is in accordance with legal requirements.
Whether you put a copyright page or not in your thesis
or dissertation, you are protected from unauthorized
use of your paper. The submitted copy of your work, or
in CD form to the library are equivalent to publication
(Slade, 2003).

4. Acknowledgement
This part contains the appreciation of the
researcher for the assistance and support accorded to
the researcher during the research process. It is

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