Student Industrial Work
Experience Scheme (SIWES)
Report
A Comprehensive Overview of SIWES
and Electrical Power Systems
Introduction
• What is SIWES?
• - Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme
• - Established by ITF in 1973
• - Aims to bridge the gap between theory and
practice
Objectives of SIWES
• - Prepare students for work situations after
graduation
• - Provide opportunities to apply theoretical
knowledge
• - Expose students to work methods and
equipment
Importance of SIWES
• - Practical knowledge in specialized fields
• - Hands-on experience with modern
equipment
• - Develop teamwork and workplace conduct
• - Awareness of industry challenges and
expectations
Overview of Kaduna Electricity
Distribution Company (KEDCO)
• - Established in 2005, privatized in 2014
• - Franchise Areas: Kaduna, Kebbi, Sokoto,
Zamfara
• - Successor to NEPA, responsible for electricity
distribution
Electrical Power Systems
• - Components: Generation, Transmission, and
Distribution
• - Key Features:
• - High-voltage transmission for long distances
• - Step-down transformers for safe
consumption
• - Types of power: AC and DC
Transformers
• - Transfer electrical energy between circuits
• - Types: Step-up, Step-down, Isolation,
Variable
• - Applications:
• - Power generation and distribution
• - Industrial and residential use
Feeder Pillars
• - Centralized control and distribution units
• - Types: Rail, Low Voltage (LV), Highway
• - Purpose: Protect and distribute electrical
supply effectively
Summary of Learning
• - Practical exposure to real-life scenarios
• - Improved understanding of electrical power
systems
• - Insight into professional workplace settings
Recommendations
• - Continuation of SIWES in all tertiary
institutions
• - Better support from schools and government
for placement
• - Emphasis on practical learning in relevant
industries
