CHAPTER ONE

1.0     INTRODUCTION

1.1     BACKGROUND OF SIWES

The student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) was established by ITF (Industrial Training Fund) I the year 1973 to solve the problem of lack of adequate proper skills for employment of Tertiary Institution graduates by Nigeria Industries.

The student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) was founded to be skill training programme to help expose and prepare student of Universities Polytechnics and college of Education for the Industrial work situation to be met after graduation.

This scheme serves as a smooth transition from the classroom to the world of work and further helps in the application of knowledge.

The scheme provides students with opportunity of acquiring and exposing themselves to the experience required in handling and managing of equipment and  machinery that are usually not made available in their institution.

1.2     OBJECTIVES OF SIWES

1. To provide students with an opportunity to apply their knowledge in actual work situation bridging the gap between theory and practical view.
2. To enlighten and strengthen employers involvements in the entire educational process and prepare student for employment after graduation.
3. To prepare the students for the Industrial work situation which they are likely to meet after graduation.
4. Expose student to work method and techniques in handling equipment and machinery that may not be available in their institution.
5. To make the transition from school to the world of work easier and enhance students contact for later job placement.

 

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