SIWES TRAINING PROGRAMME AT KWARA STATE TOWN PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

CHAPTER 1

1.0 INTRODUCTION TO THE TRAINING PROGRAM

A. PURPOSE OF TRAINING

The students industrial work experience scheme (SIWES) was initiated in 1973 by the industrial training fund (ITF).

This was to update practical knowledge of students in the universities, polytechnics and colleges of technology. it was aimed at bridging the gap between the theoretical knowledge acquired in classes and technical knowledge in the industrial by providing students with opportunities to apply their education knowledge in real work situations.

Over the years, Siwes has contributed immensely to building the common pool of technical and allied skills available to the Nigeria economy which are needed for the nation industrial development.

Furthermore, the place and relevance of Siwes is underscored by the fact that the scheme contributes to improving the quality of technical skills generally available in the pool from which employers’ source technical manpower.

It also gives students the opportunity to blend theoretical knowledge acquired in the classroom with practical hands on application of knowledge required to perform work in the industry, also it prepares students for employment and makes the transition from school to the world of work easier after graduation.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF STUDENT INDUSTRIAL WORK EXPERIENCE SCHEME (S.I.W.E.S)

Siwes provides avenue for student to acquire industrial skills and experience in their course of study, this is few objectives of Siwes,

1. Provision of avenue for students in the Nigerian universities to gain industrial 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 universities.

3. To prepare students for work situation they are likely to meet after graduation.

4. To provide students with an opportunity to apply their theoretical knowledge in real work situation, thereby bridging the gap between university work and actual practice.

5. To enlist and strengthen employers involvement in entire educational process of preparing university graduates for employment.