ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

All praises be to Allah, I thank him for his protection and blessings throughout

the period of my Industrial training and beyond.

I’m also very grateful to my parents and all the people around me for always

being there for me, my profound gratitude to my industry-based supervisor Mallam

Ahmad Umar and the entire staff of Upper Benue and River Basin Development

Authority Yola.

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 ABSTRACT

This Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) report deals with

the framework of main activities I went through during the period of my Industrial

training at Upper Benue and river basin development authority Yola.

The report is divided into four chapters. Chapter one contains a brief history

of SIWES and its aims and objectives. Chapter two contains the brief history of the

establishment as well as the place where I had my training. Chapter three discussed

about the experience I acquired during my training while the last chapter which is

chapter four contains summary, problems encountered, recommendations and

conclusion.

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 CHAPTER ONE

1.1 INTRODUCTION TO STUDENTS WORK EXPERIENCE SCHEME

(SIWES)

Students Industrial Work Experience scheme (SIWES) was established by

Industrial Training Fund (ITF) in 1973 to solve the problem of inadequate practical

skills preparatory for employment in industries by Nigerian graduates of tertiary

institutions. The scheme exposes students to industry based skills necessary for a

smooth transition from the classroom to the world of work. It gives students of

tertiary institutions the opportunity of being familiarized and exposed to the needed

experience in handling equipment which are usually not available in the

educational institutions.

1.2 OBJECTIVES OF SIWES

1. Help students to develop skills and techniques directly applicable to

their careers.

2. Also, to help students develop attitudes conducive to effective

interpersonal relationships and to increase students sense of

responsibility among others.

3. To bridge the gap between theory and practice especially in areas of

technology and engineering.

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1.3.1 ROLES OF INDUSTRIAL TRAINING FUND (ITF)

Among the roles of ITF includes the following:

1. Formulates policies and guidelines on SIWES for distribution to all

SIWES participatory bodies, institutions and companies involved in

the scheme.

2. Supervise students on industrial attachment.

3. Disburse allowances to students and their supervisors.

4. Process students’ logbooks and ITF forms.

1.3.2 ROLES OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

1. To provide adequate funds to the Industrial Training Fund through

the Federal Ministry of Industries for the scheme.

2. To make it mandatory for all ministries, companies to offer places for

the attachment of students in accordance with the provisions of

Decree No. 47 of 1971 which was amended in 1990.

1.3.3 ROLES OF EMPLOYERS

1. To accept students for Industrial Attachment as stipulated in ITF decree No

47 as amended (1990).
2. To provide welfare services such as medication and hospitalization to the

students when the need arises.

3. To appoint an Industry-based supervisor for students on attachment.

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1.3.4 CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE SIWES SCHEME

The SIWES scheme has positively impacted the economy in many ways.

These include:

1. Practical industrial experience which forms part of the assessment for the

award of certificate and degree in selected disciplines in institutions of

higher learning.

2. Improving the quality of skilled manpower in Nigeria.

3. Establishment of closer ties between institutions, industries and commerce.

1.4 BRIEF HISTORY OF INDUSTRIAL TRAINING FOUND (ITF)

The industrial training found (ITF) is an agency established by the federal

government of Nigeria in 1990 to encourage students in industrial work experience
scheme. A program of this nature is being viewed as having many advantages in
preparing young people (graduates) for employment, which ultimately may lead to
rapid development of the country.

Though such program, a meaningful work experience combined with formal

education obtained during lectures in school, thus, enabling students acquire
knowledge, skill and appropriate attitude for work. However, justification for
student’s industrial work experience scheme is largely depending upon the fact that
it limits the need of students in school. It should be noted that this type of
education is only one component of total vocational program can serve the nation.

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One important requirement for the program is that it should be available at the
proper time and place to students’ vocational education development.

The scheme is finance by the federal government in collaboration with National

University Commission (NUC), National Board for Technical Education (NBTE),
National Commission for College of Education (NCCE), and Industries. As
provides for the ITF operational guideline the courses in the universities,
polytechnics college of technology and colleges of education for which industrial
training or attachment will be founded under the scheme are restricted to
engineering and technology which includes environmental studies.

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 CHAPTER TWO

2.1 BRIEF HISTORY OF THE ESTABLISHMENT

The Upper Benue River Basin Development Authority was also established

in 1976 to coordinate various projects under the Upper Benue River Basin. The

only TRIMING Project site under this RDBA is the Dadin Kowa Irrigation

Scheme, the Guyuk Irrigation in the Gombe and Adamawa States respectively.

Upper Benue River Basin Development Authority, with its administrative

headquarters in Yola, Adamawa State, is one of the twelve (12) River Basin

Development Authorities established under Decree No. 25 of 1976. As amended

by Decree No. 35 of 1987

2.2 MISSION

To provide food security through irrigated agriculture, hydropower

generation, portable water supply, flood and erosion control and sustainable water

shed management. ... To develop and maintain up-to date Water Resources master

plan and data bank in the Upper Benue Basin.

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2.3 VISION

To provide integrated and sustainable water resources development within the

upper Benue basin.

OBJECTIVE OF THE ORGANIZATION

The main objectives were appropriate use of water, maintenance of all types of

infrastructure, water pollution abatement through better administration of water

resources, improved social and economic efficiency, technological improvements,

and human.

DEPARTMENT IN THE ORGANIZATION

i Agricultural services

ii Finance and Admin

iii Planning and Design

iv Engineering and Maintenance

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 Organization Chat

STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF THE A UTHORITY

Ho no ura ble ministe r

pe rman en t Scre ta ry

Bo ard o f Dire cto rs

Unit s:
Man ag ing Direc to r ● Legal/ Se creta ry to th eboard
● Internal Audit
● Pub lic Rela tio n& Proto col
● ClimateCh an ge
● Procurement
● li ais on /AreaOffic es
● SERVICOM

Exe cu ti ve Dir e ctor Exe cu ti ve Dir e ctor Exe cu ti ve Dir e ctor Exe cu ti ve Dir e ctor
plan nin g & De sign Agric Se rvice s Fin & Admin
Eng in ee rin g De pa rt me nt
De pa rtme nt De pa rtme nt Dep artmen t

Co mme rc ia l Se rvices
Ope ratio n & Ad min istra tio n Finance& Store s
Inv es ti ga tio n DIV ISION DIV ISION Account DIVIS ION
Plan ning Ma inten ac e
DIV ISION DIV ISION DIVIS ION DIVISION
Agricultura l Serv ic es
DIV ISION
De sign IC T Co ns tr u ctio n GENDER &
DIVIS ION DIVIS ION DIV ISION Huma n Righ t
Hyd ro log y/Hyd ro ge olo gy
DIV ISION
DIV ISION

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 CHAPTER THREE

3.1 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DESIGN

As an IT student at upper Benue river basin development authority, I was

posted to planning and design department in the organization.

The department of planning and design in upper Benue river basin development
authority helps in carrying out the analysis of the organization through all project
concerning UBRBDA. The department had a unit where I was posted in planning
unit.

EXPERIENCE ACQUIRED?

1. Preparing quarterly and annual reports of the authority

2. Carrying out monitoring of project implementation

3. Carrying out project design

1. Preparing quarterly and annual reports of the authority.

Creating a quarterly financial report involves summarizing the performance of

your business over a three month period. The quarterly reporting schedule allows
you to update your business performance records at regular intervals. This provides
shareholders, creditors, suppliers and other stakeholders with the latest financial
data to evaluate your business track record. Your report should consist of the
income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement.

An annual report is a comprehensive report on a company's activities throughout

the preceding year. Annual reports are intended to give shareholders and other
interested people information about the company's activities and financial
performance. They may be considered as grey literature. Most jurisdictions require

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companies to prepare and disclose annual reports, and many require the annual
report to be filed at the company's registry.

Typical annual reports will include:

General corporate information operating and financial review Director's Report

Corporate governance information Chairpersons statement Auditor's report
Contents: Non audited information financial statements, including Balance sheet
also known as Statement of Financial Position Income statement also profit and
loss statement.

2. Carrying out monitoring of project implementation.

What is Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)?

Monitoring
The routine process of data collection monthly, quarterly, annually) intended to
measure whether the program is doing what is set out to do.

Evaluation
The systematic investigation of whether program is effective whether the activities
implemented are having the desired effect. Evaluations are carried out periodically
(mid project/end of project).

Doing Monitoring & Evaluation can help you assess what difference you are
making and can provide vital intelligence.

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For example to help you:

• assess and demonstrate your effectiveness in achieving your objectives and/or

impacts on
People’s lives

• improve internal learning and decision making about project design, how the
group
Operates, and implementation i.e. about success factors, barriers, which
approaches work/
Don’t work etc.
• empower and motivate volunteers and supporters;
• ensure accountability to key stakeholders (e.g. your community, your
members/supporters,
The wider movement, funders, and supporters);
• influence government policy;
• share learning with other communities and the wider movement;
• contribute to the evidence base about effectiveness and limits of community
action.

Deciding which programs/projects you need to monitor

It is important to decide and priorities the programs or projects you will monitor as
it is unlikely
You will have the resources to monitor all your interventions at the same time. So
you will need
To think about which programs or projects you want to assess; over

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What time period; and whether it is an on-going activity which requires monitoring
or a completed activity which requires evaluation.

3. Carrying out project design

What Is Project Design?

Project design is one of the earliest stages in the life of a project (exactly when it
occurs varies by organization). During project design, an outline of the project is
created, including: The organization(s) responsible for completing it

A description of the project Goals, outcomes, and objectives, and when they will
be completed Major Deliverables, products, and/or features Success criteria, and/or
monitoring and evaluation guidelines Budget estimates.

There are some basic steps you should follow during the project design phase.
These steps will help you create an effective project design document, and work
more effectively with all parties involved.

1. Define Project Goal first and foremost; you should meet with your team and
key stakeholders to define the ultimate goal or outcome of your project. This
might be the product that is going to be developed, the service that will be
provided, or the problem your project will solve.

2. Determine Outcomes, Objectives, and/or Deliverables After the primary

goals have been established, break each down into smaller, more
manageable pieces. In some industries, such as nonprofit and education,
these pieces are objectives or outcomes—for example, solutions to problems

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 that have been identified for the population you’re trying to help, or learning
goals that students need to achieve.

3. Prepare a Visual Aid Once you’ve determined your goals, outcomes, and risks,
you can prepare a visual aid to represent part or all of the project. Visualizations
are particularly common in the creative, construction, nonprofit, and software
development verticals. However, using visualizations can be useful when
managing any type of project since

Identify Risks, Constraints, and Assumptions Now that you’ve determined what
you want your project to achieve, identify anything that could stand in the way of
its success. Document any risks and constraints on budget, time, or resources that
could affect your team’s ability to reach goals, milestones, and outcomes. . In other
industries, such as project management and software development, the smaller
pieces may be deliverables, such as a marketing plan, or a prototype of the
software. During the design phase, some organizations break down outcomes,
objectives, and/or deliverables even further into the tasks and activities required to
complete them. Others save the task/activity breakdown for a later phase of the
project life cycle, such as during project scheduling. It’s up to your organization to
decide what works best. Whatever your process, it’s helpful to use the SMART
acronym when identifying outcomes, objectives, and/or deliverables.

Problems Encountered

Among the challenges I face during my training include the following:

1-Inadequate facilities to carry out specific tasks, has hindered performance during

the period.

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2 Lack of constant practical facilities was also a very big problem in the computer

institute especially when practical is going on.

3 Restrictions imposed on it students such as limited access to the internet cafe.

CHAPTER FOUR

4.0 SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATION

This chapter presents a summary of my report, problems encountered as

well as possible solutions.

4.1 SUMMARY

This report discussed in details the experience acquired during the

six month of my industrial work experience scheme (SIWES). The activities

include working with planning and design department.

At the end of the industrial training, I became fully convinced that SIWES is
there to serve its purpose aimed at providing practical skills which could not
have been learnt in classrooms, and it also help students to develop
interpersonal relationships in a working environment.

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4.2 Recommendations

With regards to the challenges faced during the training, I would like to

make some recommendations as follows:

1 Organizations should ensure that adequate tools are available to enhance

student’s skills.

2 Visits by SIWES supervisors should be encouraged as this will make students to

take the training more serious.

3 Students should have access to internet facilities at the training place as it will

assist them in making research.

4.3 Conclusion

SIWES exposed me to working situations I may find myself after graduation,

therefore the objectives of SIWES was achieved. The benefits of SIWES cannot be

over emphasized however, it helped me realized my confidence and deliver work

within deadline. It has broadened my knowledge based on what I learnt in

classroom as such it gives me more reason to appreciate my field of study. Hence,

the experience was very much fulfilling.

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