ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

This work would not have been completed without the help and assistance received

by the researcher. Profound gratitude is extended to all those who contributed time,

energy and heartfelt support to the efforts of the researcher.

First and foremost to ALLAH SUBHANAWATA’ALLAH the almighty who is the

source of power, resources and wisdom.

The researcher’s gratitude and appreciation are conveyed to the following persons

who helped make this research possible: The Faculty and Staff of College of Engineering

and Technology and Computing, who helped with promoting my study and recruiting

respondents. The researcher is greatly thankful to his adviser, Sir Jasser Mohammad

whose academic suggestions, support, patience, encouragement, and promt assistance

has greatly helped the researcher during the thesis process.

Likewise, the researcher is grateful to the individuals involved in the research for

their support and cooperation in giving the researcher the needed data for the

investigation. These are the students of 3rd and 4th year Civil Engineering of Cotabato

City State Polytechnic College.

Most sincerely the writer is indebted to his family whose love and encouragement,

elevate her and contributed greatly to the realization of the study.

NUFAYL SENDAD KATO

Researcher