Technical Report
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 HISTORY OF SIWES The Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) is the accepted skill training program which forms part of the approval of minimum academic standard in the various degree programs for all Nigerian universities. Also the Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme [SIWES] in Nigeria is a prerequisite to graduation from the tertiary institution in science related courses, engineering, agriculture and various other programmes. This is an effort to bridge the gap existing between theory and practical of engineering and technology, sciences, agriculture, management and other professional educational programs in the Nigerian tertiary institutions. The Student Industrial Work Scheme [SIWES] was initiated by the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) in 1973 as a means of harmonizing post-graduation endeavours. The scheme was therefore introduced to provide students with the much needed practical experience in order to promote their technical knowledge and serve as a means of exposure of students to industrial activities. The scheme requires students to go out to their various fields of expertise to gain experience which wouldn’t have been possible ordinarily in their schools. As the training programme goes on, students are exposed to different equipment and facilities allowing them practicalise the theoretical knowledge they have acquired in the lecture room. 1.2 AIM OF SIWES It is aimed at exposing students to equipment professional and work methods and serves as a way of safe guarding the work area and workers in the industries and other organizations. It is also aimed at promoting and strengthening the technical know-how of the students in order to develop their skills and
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abilities to make them self-reliant. The scheme in a general sense is a tripartite programme involving the students, the university and the industries or institutions. 1.3 OBJECTIVES OF SIWES SIWES has many objectives but some of the main objectives
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abilities to make them self-reliant. The scheme in a general sense is a tripartite programme involving the students, the university and the industries or institutions. 1.3 OBJECTIVES OF SIWES SIWES has many objectives but some of the main objectives
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