CT003/01
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
BABCOCK UNIVERSITY
Report writing format
Report Features
Form: Report in chapters
Font type: Time new roman
Font size: 12 (Excluding Title Page)
Spacing: Double line
Paper size: A4
Page Numbering
All pages numbered at the top right corner starting page 1 from the introductory page.
Example: As seen on the page of this memo, using your class code along.
Page Margin
Left margin: 2.54 cm
Right margin: 2.54 cm
Top margin: 1.27 cm
Bottom margin: 1.27 cm
Other features on the report:
1. Organization of the report
a. The very first page – which is the cover page, shall have the following:
University name
Title of report
Company name
Presentation (to the department of Computer Science)
Student’s Full Name
Student’s matric. no
Course of study
Date.
b. The next page, which should have the page number i (lower case, roman figure), shall have the
certification:
This is to certify that I, …………………….., (your name) hereby declare that the information in
this report was written by me. It is true that I did the student industrial work experience
scheme(SIWES) otherwise known as Industrial Training (IT) between…………………....(date)
and ………………….(date).
Student’s matric no:…………………………….
Student’s signature………………………………
SIWES Coordinator/Supervisor………………………….
Oral IT-Defense Coordinator …………………………….
c. Page ii shall have the following identifications correctly filled up.
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SIWES ClassCode:
Student name:
Matric:
Email:
Level:
Course of study:
Mobile number:
Company name:
Postal Address & traceable location of company:
Geographical state:
Company Email:
Company Phone Number:
Company website:
Staff strength (Number of staff):
Name of Industry Based Unit Head (immediate supervisor):
Mobile number (Supervisor):
d. Page iii will be for ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
e. Page iv will contain your Table of Content. This may be more than one page, just ensure you number
the pages accordingly.
2. Organisation of Chapters
Your chapters should be creatively and neatly structured, numbering each chapter titles and subtitles
appropriately. See sample below. The Sample given is just a guide, use it to direct you in your report
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION OF SIWES
1.1XXX XXX XXX
1.1.1XXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX
1.1.2XXX XXX XXXXXXX
1.1.2.1 XXXXXX
1.1.2.2 XXXX
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CHAPTER TWO: COMPANY PROFILE
2.1XXX XXX XXX
2.1.1XXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX
2.1.2XXX XXX XXXXXXX
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CHAPTER THREE: RESPONSIBILITIES AND PARTICIPATION
3.1 XXXXXXXX
3.2 XXXXXXXX
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CHAPTER FOUR: WORK EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE GAINED
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4.1
4.2
4.3
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4.X CHALLENGES FACED
CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION
5.1
5.2
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Chapter One – Introduction.
Introduce the SIWES programme, the aim and its importance. And briefly introduce the company
where you worked.
Chapter Two:
Talk about your SIWES workplace, about the company, vision, mission statement, relevant policies,
etc. Organizational Structure, Service Rendered, Type of Clients, etc.
Chapter Three:
What you were responsible for in your company, and the things you participated in throughout your
stay. (You may add pictures of yourself at your office desk, duty post, or within teams, etc)
Chapter Four:
This is where you talk extensively about the concepts you were introduced to. This is where you state
the technical things that you learnt, using diagrams, or program codes where applicable.
The last sub-topic in your chapter four should be the challenges you faced during your IT.
Chapter Five:
Summary and Conclusion
3. Codes in programming
If program is included (script or source code), the font to use is:
Courier New, size 10
4. Objects of reports
Visible objects are accepted in your report. These may include diagrams, figures, charts, graphs,
pictures, and drawings. But while the reports and the diagrams may be on the same page, they shall
not be placed side by side with reports (report can be on top, object placed under report). Well labeled
diagram enhance your work and promote readability.
Signed:
SIWES Coordinator,
School of Computing and Engineering Sciences
IZANG, A. A (PhD, MSc, MNCS, MCPN)
08038692651
