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AUDU Precious Onyemowo

mass communication (Benue State University, Makurdi)

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A REPORT ON STUDENT INDUSTRIAL WORK EXPERIENCE

SCHEME (SIWES)
TRAINING PROGRAMME
(MARCH 15 TO JUNE 15, 2021).

AT

AIT NEWS, ALAGBAODO LAGOS.

BY
AUDU PRECIOUS ONYEMOWO

SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MASS COMMUNICATION,

BENUE STATE POLYTECHNIC, UGBOKOLO.
IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE FOUR MONTHS INDUSTIAL
TRAINNING .
MAC 200.

AUGUST 2021.

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APPROVAL PAGE

This report is read and approved by the under signed persons for the four
(4) months Industrial Training.

Mr. Ogwiji Abraham Uloko _____________

SIWES Coordinator Signature

Nongomin, Jacob Tor _____________

Head of Department Signature

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DEDICATION

I dedicate this SIWES report to Almighty God for his Mercy and Grace
throughout the period of my Industrial Training (I.T).

Also to my parent for their support through the siwes and my well wishers

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

My appreciation goes to God Almighty for the inspiration, strength and

grace given to me to write this report (SIWES).

I specially thank Mrs.Uduma chinyere cindy, the Administrative

Director (A.D) of Daar communication plc, for allowing me to carry out my
Industrial Training (I.T.) in her media organization. I also appreciate all the
staff of AIT NEWS for their love and support during the I.T.

My earnest appreciation also goes to Mr. Paul, the Director of Sport, Mr.
Ena Agbanoma, my industry based Supervisor and Sis.Chiamaka Uche for
teaching me throughout the period of my I.T.

Not to be left out is Dr. Usman David Kuti, the Rector of Bneue State
Polytechnic, Engr. Onche Adama, the SIWES Director, Benue State
Polytechnic, and to my departmental SIWES Coordinator, Mr. Ogwiji
Abraham Uloko. Not forgetting the head of Department, and all the
lecturers of Mass Communication Department, Benue State Polytechnic
Ugbokolo for ensuring that I gain the necessary experience.

How can I forget the contribution of my Parent, Sibling and Relatives and
my humble friend Okoh Esther Ene and Okpara Obinna? Indeed you are all
partners of Destiny and together we shall move forward, may Almighty God
bless you all.

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TABLE OF CONTENT
Title page - - - - - - - - - - -i
Approval page - - - - - - - - - -ii
Dedication - - - - - - - - - - -iii
Acknowledgments - - - - - - - - -iv
Table of Contents- - - - - - - - -v
Abstract - - - - - - - - - - -vi
CHAPTER ONE
1.1 Introduction - - - - - - - - -1
1.2 Aims of SIWES - - - - - - - - -1
1.3 Historical Background of SIWES - - - - - -2
1.4 Definition of Terms - - - - - - - -3
CHAPTER TWO
2.1 Departments in Daar Communication, Lagos State and their
Functions - - - - - - - - - - -4
CHAPTER THREE
3.1 SIWES Experience at Ait News, Lagos - - - - -7
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations - - -9
4.1 Summary - - - - - - - - - -9
4.2 Conclusion - - - - - - - - -9
4.3 Recommendations - - - - - - - -9
References - - - - - - - - -13
Appendixes

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Abstract
This report gives the introduction of SIWES, aims of SIWES, Historical
background of SIWES. It also provide the different departments in Ait News
and their functions, and it as well provides my SIWES experience at Daar
Communication Plc,Alagbado,Lagos State. The theory and practical I was
able carried out during my Industrial Training. It gives us the summary,
conclusion and recommendation of the SIWES report.

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CHAPTER ONE
1.1 INTRODUCTION OF SIWES
The Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) for the
2019/2020 academic session kicked off in the month of march 2021 and
was concluded (4) months in the month of June, 2021. The industrial
attachment program is solely aimed at improving in working skills of
students in tertiary institutions as well as effecting, learning, participation
and observation into proactive in variable fields with respect to grasp very
useful practical knowledge which not only makes them employable but also
aids in the perfect understanding of theories and operation in their
different profession. It is a corporative industrial internship program that
involves industries, the Federal Government of Nigeria, Industrial Trainning
Fund (ITF), and Nigeria Universities Commission (NUC). The program is of
very high importance considering the lack of adequate practical equipment
for learning in most Nigeria tertiary institutions and its self proven as it has
been part and parcel of the countries system of education for over 28
years.
1.2 AIMS OF SIWES
The Industrial Training Funds Policy document Number 1 of 1973, which
established SIWES outline the objective of the scheme. The objectives are
to:-
1. To provide an avenue for Students in Nigerian Tertiary Institutions to
acquire Industrial Skills and Experience during their course of Study.
2. To prepare Students for the work they are likely to meet after
graduation.

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3. To expose students to work methods and techniques of handling

equipment and machinery that may not be available in their
Institutions.
4. To allow the transition phase from school to the world of working
environment easier and facilitate students contact for later job
placement.
5. To provide students with an opportunity to apply theoretical
knowledge in real work situation thereby bridging the gap between
theory and practice.

1.3 Historical Background of SIWES

SIWES was set up by the federal government of Nigeria to close the gap
between theoretical law as taught in the classroom and actual practices for
students in tertiary institution. It was first kicked off and funded by the
Industrial Training Fund (ITF) in 1973 the scheme has gone through series
of reforms. Its management has changed hands from the ITF in 1978 to
various regulatory agencies such as National Universities (NUC) and
National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) and board to the ITF again
in 1985. These are the major stakeholders in SIWES. Consequently, SIWES
program was introduced into the curriculum of tertiary institution in the
country as far back as 1974 with 948 students from two institution of
higher learning and the scheme has over the year contributed immensely
to the personal development and motivation of their academic programs
and what knowledge and skill will be expected of them on professional
practice after graduation.

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1.4 DEFINITION OF TERMS

1. SIWES: Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme. The Scheme was
established by the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) in 1973 to solve the
problem of lack of adequate preparatory for employment in Industrial by
Nigeria graduates of tertiary Institution.
2. Industrial Training Fund: The fund was established in 1971 and has
operated consistently and painstakingly within the context of its.
3. CONSOLE: It is considered as the center piece or the very heart of
Radio station Hasan(2013) in Adoyi (2020:54) Says, professionally, a
mixing console is an electronic device for combining (Mixing), routing, and
changing the level, tone and /or dynamics of audio signals.

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CHAPTER TWO
2.1 DEPARTMENTS IN DAAR COMMUNICATION,LAGOS STATE AND
THEIR FUNCTIONS

Administrative Department: This department is the nerve centre for all

operations aimed at delivering quality service to the audience. It also bring
together the employees within and other departments. This section is
headed by the Head of Department who is answerable to the General
Management (GM).

Programmes Department

Is responsible for making programmes like dramas, music, infotainment

and religious programmes and miscellaneous programmes. The Director
Programmes heads this Department whereas Executive Programmes
Manager is the person in charge.

News Department

This department is responsible for news gathering, production and Telecast

through news bulletins. This department is headed by Director News and
Senior News Editor is the in charge.

Current Affairs Department

Current Affairs related programmes are a regular feature of transmission of

a news channel. A Director Current Affairs heads it and at small stations
Head of Current Affairs is team leader. This department is responsible for
making current affairs programmes and bulk of programming at a channel
is contributed by it.
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Sports Department

Sports Department is to provide sports entertainment to viewers and is

headed by Director Sports and there are Sports Producers at different
centers as well. Apart from occasional International / National sports
coverage TV channels also televise live national and international sports
around the world.

Engineering Department

The Engineering Department takes care of the day to day operations and
maintenance of a TV network and Rebroadcast Stations, new projects,
Planning & Procurement, as well as research and Development activities. At
national level Director Engineering is the while at centers Executive
Engineering Manager may be the in charge.

Marketing

The Marketing Department of TV network is responsible for marketing the

programmes and the commercial time on its screen. It is the major source
of any TV network earnings. It is headed by Director Marketing at large
stations and by General Managers at the small stations. Advertisers can
book commercial spots in the commercial breaks provided between
programmes and can also sponsor programmes shown on a TV network.

Finance Department

Finance Department is headed by Director Finance large stations and by

Executive Manager Finance at small stations. It has to record all business

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transactions according to the prevailing tax laws and accounting principles.

Sub-Departments

CHAPTER THREE
3.1 SIWES EXPERIENCE AT AIT NEWS TELEVISION
Our Industrial Training (I.T) commenced officially on the 15th of March,
2021. And I resumed at AIT Lagos on the 6th of April, 2021. SIWES
experience can be regarded as plus, because I learnt a lot of things which
includes the practical and theoretical aspects.

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My first day at Daar Communication Plc, I was assigned to newsroom

department in Daar Communication Plc and I did a questionnaire on the
implication of Nigerian Music on people than Foreign Music with some
reporters.
Main while, I was officially assigned to News Bulletin Department
under the supervision of Mr. Ena Agbanoma.
In my first week after the orientation, I was taught on how to edit
news bulleting which involves proofreading and editing story already
written.
I was also taught how to carryout interview which is a question is
and answer session. Is the process whereby the interviewer ask the
interviewee questions and answers are given. It could be exclusive
interview, panel interview, telephone interview, or on the spot interview.
During this week, I also learnt how to edit visuals/video and audio at the
editing department and also how to edit programme.
Third week, I was taught how to prepare questionnaire.
Questionnaire is a written list of questions that are answered by a number
of people so that information can be gotten from the answers.
Fourth week, I was taught how to write report and also arranged
news bulletin and number it and take it to the master control room.I wrote
out newstories for typing and i wrote out Nigeria stock exchange news to
be broadcast,i learnt how to edit visuals,audio and video at editing
department.

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I also arranged the news bulletin, monitor the news as it is been aired at
the master control room.Also filled all the news into the company log
book.I also learnt how to edit programme at editing room.
Sis chiamaka uche was also a staff in daar communication plc.She put
me throught the news editing and news stock exchange.
CHAPTER FOUR
4.1 SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
SUMMARY
My experience at Daar Communication Plc, is a wonderful experience and I
have come to say that, studying Mass Communication without practical,
could be regarded as a waste of time, resources and energy because the
training has helped me a lot.
I was taught how to do interview, writing of News story, how to prepare
questionnaire, writing of script, jingle among others. I was also exposed to
different equipments that are used in the studio.
CONCLUSION
The Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) ended
successfully, and as a student of Mass Communication, I have learnt a lot. I
would like to say that, it has prepared me to work as a Journalist in any
media organization after my program. And I believed with what I have
learnt, I will be able to give the expected service in journalism.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Upon a successful completion of my training, I learnt it first to make the
following recommendations.
1. The Industrial Training Officials and Institution based Supervisor
should be encourage to be visiting students at the place of

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attachment regularly, as this would help checkmate and access

students refusing to participate in the training.
2. Daar communication should be paying I.T Students.
3. Mass Communication should have their Studio, so that Students will
not be going for their I.T else where.
4. Higher National Diploma in Mass Communication should be
accredited in Benue State Polytechnic, Ugbokolo.

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References

Adoyi, F.S. (2020) The making of Radio and Television Broadcast: Otukpo,
Benue State: Sanico Press.

Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES), Hand book For

students and supervisors. Benue State Polytechnic, Ugbokolo.

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