ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

First and foremost, praise and appreciation to God, the Almighty, for showering His blessings on
us throughout our study work, allowing us to successfully conclude the investigation.

We would like to convey our heartfelt gratitude to Mr. Richard Tuala, our research adviser, for
providing us with the opportunity to conduct research and for offering vital guidance during this
process. We have been tremendously moved by his enthusiasm, vision, genuineness, and
motivation. Working and studying under his direction was a wonderful honor and privilege. We
are appreciative for what he has done for us.

We owe our parents a debt of gratitude for their love, prayers, and emotional and financial
support. We are also grateful to our classmates and friends who assisted us. Finally, thanks to
everyone who took part in this study and contributed time and effort to make it a success.