CHAPTER ONE
1.0: INTRODUCTION ON CONDUCT OF THE SIWES
The student industrial working experience scheme (SIWES) was the programmed
initiated by the industrial training fund (ITF) in 1973 with the aims of impacting
practical experience to student in tertiary institutions of Nigerian as well as
satisfying requirement for the award of certificate in Nigerian tertiary institutions.
The scheme also prepares the student for employment after graduating. This report
is prepared on the basis of experiences acquired from three month (8 th, November,
2021 to 28th, January 2022.), the SIWES was conducted in international institute of
tropical agriculture (IITA).
ITF was the sole sponsored of the programmed in the past until the number are
increasing when other bodies including NUC and NUPOLYTCH. From 1985 it
was realized that these bodies could not monitor the programmed as a result of
some problems, later the federal government provided some funds to the
programmed.
1.1: BACKGROUND INFORMATION
This booklet comprises of many agronomic aspects of some crops, which are very
important not f only for student/ but also fort the farmers which are expose to the
lack of post-harvest handling of their crops. The introductory aspect comprises of
the definition of agronomy and short history of the SIWES attachment
1.2: BRIEF HISTORY OF SIWES
The student industrial work experience scheme (SIWES) is a widely accepted in
Nigeria and it was initiated by the federal government of Nigeria with the aim of
impacting practical knowledge and skills to Nigerian students in tertiary institution.
It is a skill acquired program which provides part of the minimum academic
requirement in Nigerian tertiary institutions. The idea of industrial work experience
could be trace back to 1906 as far away as in the USA where cooperation exists
between the tertiary institution and the industries to provide student with a sound
practical experience.
At the SIWES/ITF (Industrial training fund) biennial conference held in Jos,
Plateau State in 1988, collaborating agencies such as National Universities
commission (NUC), National Board of technical education (NBTE), and
National certificate of Education (NCE) where given a mandate to draw up
job specification for all degree programs approved for student industrial
work experience and to help the employer in ensuring that the student
acquired at least the minimum required exposure prior to employment.
Though the SIWES program is being initiated by federal government, but
ITF where saddle with the responsibility of co-coordinating and executing
the project base on the ITF policy statement No 49 of 1973 constitution of
the federal republic of Nigeria. The industrial training fund was established
by decree and act number 47 of both Octobers, 1971 to promote and
encourage the acquisition of skills in commerce and industry with a view to
generating a pool of indigenous trained manpower sufficient to meet the
needs of the economy. The duration for SIWES programmed varies with
institutions from the minimum
1.3: AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF SIWES
Siwes provides an avenue for students in Nigerian tertiary institutions to
acquire industrial skills and experience in their courses of study especially
the area of vocational, technical and technological education.
Siwes also exposes students to work methods and techniques in handling
equipment and machines that may not be available in their institutions or
universities.
Siwes prepare students for the work situation outside the academic
environment for the labor market which they are likely to meet after
graduation.
It also provides the students with an opportunity to apply their theoretical
knowledge in real work situation.
Siwes also create a job opportunity for students after graduation by
increasing employer- employee and senior-junior officer cordial relationship
which is important item in labor management.
To make the transition from school to the world of work easier, and enhance
student contacts for later job placement.
To enlist and strengthen employer’s involvement in the entire educational
process of preparing University graduates for employment in industry.
CHAPTER TWO
