Students pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Wood Technology and Value Addition at Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) continue to engage in the production of various furniture pieces at the Furniture Factory located at the Solomon Mahlangu Campus in Morogoro, as part of their ongoing practical training at the university.
The students, who are in their second year including Vivian Gwambo and Grayson Godfrey said that, learning by doing, as they are currently experiencing during this field training period, helps them acquire the skills and knowledge to perform tasks they previously only studied theoretically in class.
Vivian, whose responsibility this week at the factory is to operate and oversee the wood kiln, ensures that the timber is properly dried to remove moisture, which otherwise compromises the quality and strength of the wood during furniture production.
Some of the activities they carry out include kiln drying timber, making tables, chairs, and cabinets, while also learning to operate various modern machines available at this state of the art factory on campus
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