history of siwes ii

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INDUSTRIAL TRAINING FUND,IBADAN AREA OFFICE


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INTRODUCTION

Roles/Functions of the

ITF

Identificationof Needs

Establishment of the

ITF, Decree47 of 1971


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HISTORY OF SIWES

Commencement of SIWES in 1973

Administration of SIWES by NUC in 1979

Take Over of SIWES administration by the ITF in 1984.

Review of Scheme by the Federal Governmentresulting in Decree 16 of August, 1985.

All students enrolled in specialized Engineering,Technical Business, Applied Sciences and AppliedArts should have supervised industrial attachment aspart of their studies.


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OBJECTIVES OF SIWES

The objectives of SIWES are:

To provide an avenue for students in Institution ofHigher Learning to acquire industrial skills and

experiences in their course of study

To prepare students for the Working situation theyare to meet after graduation.

To expose student to work methods andtechniques in handling equipment and machinery

that may not be available in education institutions


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To provide students with an opportunity to apply theirknowledge in real work situation thereby bridging thegap between college work and actual practice

To make the transition from school to the world ofwork easier and enhance students contacts for laterjob placement

To enlist and strengthen employers involvement in theentire educational process and prepare students foremployment in Industry and Commerce.

In order to achieve these stated objectives, the bodiesinvolved in the Scheme must play their respectiveroles accordingly.


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ROLESOFSTAKEHOLDERSINSIWES

The stakeholders involved in the organization/implementation of SIWES are as follows:-

Federal Government (through the Federal

Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Industrial Training Fund

Supervising/Regulatory Agencies

(NUC, NBTE,NCCE) Tertiary Institutions (Universities, Polytechnics,

Colleges of Education)

Students (Engineering, Science, Technology,NCE Technical)


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ROLEOFFEDERALGOVERNMENT

Provide adequate funds to the ITF, throughthe Federal Ministry of Commerce andIndustry

Make policies to guide and regulate thescheme at the national level


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INDUSTRIAL TRAINING FUND

Formulate policies and guidelines on SIWESfor distribution to all the SIWES participatingbodies

Receive and process master and placementlist from the institutions and supervisingagencies

To supervise and assess students

performance on attachment To disburse allowance to students and their

supervisors

Regularly organize orientation programmes

for students prior to their attachment


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ITF CONTD

Provide logistics and materials necessary foreffective administration of the Scheme, suchdocuments as ITF Form 8 and SPE 1 Forms.

Vet and process students logbooks and ITFForm 8.


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THE INSTITUTIONS Establish SIWES coordinating Units in their

institutions

Appoint full-time Industrial Coordinators tooperate the Scheme at institutional level.

Apply job specification as prepared for all the

accredited courses and award appropriate creditunits in accordance with the Federal Governmentminimum academic standard.

Prepare and submit master and placement lists to

their respective coordinating agencies and ITF. Identify placement opportunities for students

attachment

Organize orientation courses in collaboration with

the ITF for their students and others involved inthe Scheme


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THEINSTITUTIONSCONTD

Supervise students on attachment and

sign their logbooks. A minimum of twovisits should be made to the students byinstitutions based Supervisor during the

period of attachment.

Maintain separate account books forSIWES.

Submit comprehensive reports on the

Scheme to the Industrial Training Fundafter the programme.


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THE EMPLOYERSCollaborate with the institutions in

preparation of job specification for theapproved courses for SIWES

Accept students and assign them torelevant on-the-job training as stipulated inITF Decree No. 47 as amended (1990)

Attach experienced staff to students foreffective training and supervision


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Grade students as provided for in theassessment form and the ITF Form 8 at the end

of programme and submit same to theinstitution

Complete SPE 1 Form on behalf of students,sign, stamp and return same to the ITF AreaOffice

Inspect and sign students logbooks on weeklybasis.


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STUDENTS

The following are very important: Attendance of Institutions Orientation

Programme

Documentation with respect to:

SPE 1 Form Form 8

Logbook

Obedience to organizational rules and

regulation Dressing

Safeguarding the patent right of organization

Safety Precaution.


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CONCLUSIONWe believe that the SIWES is a realisticprogramme that will continue to help ourcountry in its efforts to build a solid base forself-reliance in technological development.

All the parties concerned are thereforeexpected to play their roles effectively so asto achieve the objectives of the Scheme.

Thank you.
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