ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY IN UGANDA KAMPALA CAMPUSFACULTY OF SCIENCE DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE INTERNSHIP REPORT CARRIED OUT AT KINYARA SUGAR LTD (MASINDI) BACHELOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY BY SULEIMAN ABDUL 209-063011-01931 0703607845 designer abdul@gmail.com

MR.KATONGOLE MUHAMMED

AN INTERNSHIP REPORT SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOR THE PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF A BACHELORS DEGREE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OF ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY IN UGANDA

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CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION1.1 Background of the study

Kinyara sugar works limited is located in Masindi District in the Western Region of Uganda between 1o 22'-2o 20' N and 31o 22'-32o 23' E. It borders Gulu in the north, Apac in the east, Nakasongola in the southeast, Kiboga in the south, Hoima in the southwest and the Democratic Republic of Congo in the west. The district lies at an altitude range of 621m to 1,158m above sea level. It comprises a total area of 9,326 sq km, of which 8,087 sq km is land, 2,843 sq km wildlife-protected area, 1,031 sq km forest reserves, and 799.6 sq km water. 1.2 The main location The main factories of the company are located in the town of Kinyara, in Masindi District, Western Uganda. Kinyara lies approximately 15 kilometers (9.3 mi), by road, west of Masindi, the nearest large town. This location lies approximately 230 kilometers (140 mi), by road, northwest of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the largest city in that country. The coordinates of Kinyara Sugar Works Limited are: +1 38' 7.80"N, +31 36' 19.80"E (Latitude: 1.635500; Longitude: 31.605500). In addition to the factories at Kinyara, the company maintains a corporate office in Kampala and warehouses, in Kampala and MasindiThe district is divided into three major climatic (rainfall) zones: high rainfall (>1000mm), medium rainfall (800-1000mm) and low rainfall (