THE STUDENTS INDUSTRIAL WORK EXPERIENCE SCHEME (SIWES) CENTRE

The Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) CENTRE is under the office and supervision of the Rector. The Centre is headed by the SIWES Director who jointly work with College for successful SIWES operations.

OBJECTIVES OF STUDENTS INDUSTRIAL WORK SCHEME (SIWES)

The Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) is NBTE mandatory training program for some courses, as part of the Benchmark Minimum Academic Standard in Nigerian education system. The objectives of SIWES are:

1. to provide avenue for students to acquire relevant job skills and experience in their course of study,
2. to expose students to work methods and techniques in handling equipment and machinery that may not be available in the college,
3. to assist students in making transition from the college to work place environment,
4. to enhance students contacts for later job placement,
5. To provide students with an opportunity to apply their theoretical knowledge in a real work situation, thereby bridging the gap between academics and actual practice,
6. To enlist and strengthen employer involvement in the entire educational process of preparing graduates for employment.

FUNCTIONS/ TASKS OF ICCT SIWES CENTRE

1. Develop, implement, and regularly review guidelines for SIWES.
2. Registration of eligible students for Industrial Training (IT).
3. Compilation of list of students from different Colleges for SIWES.
4. Timely collection, completion, and submission of all ITF forms/ documents (master list, placement list, direct e-payment form, ITF form 8) to the supervising ITF office.
5. Identify placement opportunities for students and assist in placement of students on attachment with employers.
6. Issue introductory letters to students for the employers.
7. Organize orientation programmes for all students going for IT in collaboration with ITF
8. Ensure that students have all required documents for successful placement and completion of IT training before embarking on SIWES.
9. Ensure master placement list is timely prepared and submitted to Industrial Training Fund and National Board for Technical College yearly (not later than 3 months before commencement of Industrial Attachment).
10. Organize and co-ordinate supervisory visits to students at I. T. sites.
11. Ensure students SIWES logbooks are examined, vetted, and signed by University Supervisors, Industry-based Supervisors, and ITF staff.
12. Effectively follow up ITF on all payments to students and the University.
13. Capture students bank details at the point of registration for SIWES.
14. Develop and sustain the right attitude and mindset among supervisors thus motivating them to effectively play their supervisory role to the maximum benefit of students during SIWES.
15. Prepare and submit reports on the scheme to the ITF after the programme.
16. Resolve problems arising from Industrial Training during and after the training.
17. Develop and track relevant data on students SIWES to facilitate the development of a SIWES database for the school.
18. Ensure accreditation of ICCT SIWES Center by NBTE.
19. Work with relevant Colleges/ Departments to ensure accreditation of courses for approved SIWES programme.
20. Liaise and build a good relationship between the College and relevant organizations (NBTE, ITF, Industries, etc.).