1. Attachment Overview

The Kenya Nutritionists and Dieticians Institute (KNDI), as the statutory regulator of the nutrition and dietetics profession, mandates a structured and concentrated practicum designed to build, assess, and consolidate core professional competencies required for safe and effective practice. The Attachment serves as a supervised, competency-based professional experience through which trainees demonstrate readiness for entry into regulated practice. It is a mandatory requirement for eligibility to sit the KNDI National Professional Registration Examination in the respective professional discipline. The Attachment builds upon the theoretical foundation acquired at certificate, diploma, and degree levels in nutrition and dietetics, in alignment with the prescribed KNDI Core Curriculum Guidelines. Completion of the Attachment establishes eligibility to sit for the KNDI National Professional Examination, a prerequisite for registration and professional recognition by KNDI.

2. Student Responsibilities

• Active Participation: Students are expected to fully participate in agreed-upon activities, projects, clinical duties, and community engagements in a substantive, responsible, and innovative manner.
• Professional Conduct: Students shall demonstrate respect for the values, interests, preferences, and opinions of others. There shall be zero tolerance for prejudice, discrimination, harassment, or hostility based on race, ethnicity, gender, national origin, religion, disability, age, health status, or any other protected characteristic.
• Accountability: Students must act in a professional manner at all times and take personal responsibility for their conduct, performance, and attainment of Attachment objectives.
• Quality & Integrity: Students are expected to exercise sound professional judgment in the development, documentation, and presentation of all materials, reports, and interventions undertaken during the Attachment.

3. Attachment Objectives

• To develop and assess professional competencies of nutrition and dietetics students within their intended scope of registration and licensure.
• To facilitate structured transition from classroom-based learning to supervised professional practice.
• To promote the development of a professional community of practice among nutrition and dietetics trainees and practitioners.
• To uphold and standardize national training quality across all KNDI-approved and recognized training and practicum sites.
• To ensure students develop and maintain a comprehensive Portfolio of Evidence (PoE) demonstrating attainment of prescribed competencies.