A TECHNICAL REPORT ON

STUDENT INDUSTRIAL WORK EXPERIENCE SCHEME (SIWES)

UNDERTAKEN AT

JODAD PUBLISHER
OGUNYASE SHOPPING PLAZA,OPPOSITE U.I POST OFFICE,IBADAN

BY

MICHEAL JOY LINDA

MATRIC NO: E043757

SIWES REPORT SUBMITTED TO THE

DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
FACULTY OF SCIENCE
UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN

IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE AWARD OF

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.Sc.) IN COMPUTER SCIENCE

FROM

0CTOBER TO DECEMBER,2023
 LETTER OF SUBMISSION

Faculty of Science,

Department of Computer science,

University of Ibadan,

Oyo State.

The Director,

Industrial Training Coordinating Centre,

University of Ibadan, Ibadan.

Oyo State.

Dear Sir,

LETTER OF SUBMISSION OF SIWES REPORT

In compliance with the policy of the established authority of ITCC of University of Ibadan,
which state that student should after successful completion of their industrial attachment give
a detailed report of their work experience scheme.

I, MICHEAL JOY LINDA, with matriculation number E043757 having completed my 12

weeks of S.I.W.E.S training being a requirement for the completion of my B.Sc, in Computer
Science, hereby, write to submit the technical report.

Thanks.

Yours Faithfully,

MICHEAL JOY .
DEDICATION
This report is dedicated to Almighty God for his protection, wisdom, knowledge, and
understanding throughout the period of the industrial training. Special dedication also goes to
my ever supportive parents and my industry based supervisor, for their relentless support and
encouragement towards me during the course of my three months training.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I am highly thankful and grateful to the Almighty God Jehovah for his awesome presence in
my life and his continued guidance and assistance. I am also grateful to my instructors, for his
encouragement and guidance as well as his mentorship even when all seemed impossible. I
also wish to express my profound gratitude to all JODAD PULISHER staff for their
accommodation and contributions throughout the three months of the training programme.
For everyone that contributed in one way or the other to the success of this three month
SIWES programme, I say thank you very much and may the good lord continue to guide and
bless you all.
I appreciate you all.
ABSTRACT
This technical report covers a review of work undertaken and skills acquired during the
Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) at Jodad publisher company,ogunyase
shopping plaza ,opposite U.I post office,ibadan
The nature of the work undertaken include: Computer hardware maintenance and
installations, Basic use of Microsoft Office package (MS word, Excel and Powerpoint).
The report also covers the activities as well as duties carried out by me.
I was also involved in general maintenance of computer components within the company.
This report gives concise information on all the subjects matter mentioned above, and defines
the experience gained. It also highlights some problems I encountered during the process of
acquiring this experience, and a few recommendations that I think will help improve the
purpose of the programme.
CHAPTER ONE
1.1 INTRODUCTION
Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) is a programme which was established
by ITF in 1973 under the direct coordination of the Nigeria Universities Commission (NUC),
National Commission for College of Education (NCCE), and National Board for Technical
Education (NBTE) to solve the problem of lack of adequate practical skills required for
employment in industries by Nigerian graduates of tertiary institutions.
Participation in Industrial Training is a well-known educational strategy. Classroom studies
are integrated with learning through hands-on work experiences in a field related to the
student’s academic program and career goals. Successful internships foster an experiential
learning process that do not only promotes career preparation but provides opportunities for
learners to develop skills necessary to become leaders in their chosen professions.

One of the primary goals of the SIWES is to help students integrate leadership development
into the experiential learning process. Students are expected to learn and develop basic non-
profit leadership skills through a mentoring relationship with innovative non-profit leaders.
By integrating leadership development activities into the Industrial Training experience, ITF
hope to encourage students to actively engage in non-profit management as a professional
career objective. Participation in SIWES has become a necessary pre-condition for the award
of Diploma and Degree certificates in specific disciplines in most institutions of higher
learning in the country. The scheme is a tripartite programme involving the students, the
Universities and the Industries (the employers of labour).
1.2 AIMS OF SIWES
SIWES is aimed at promoting the much-desired technological know-how for the
advancement of the nation by exposing students to machines and equipment, professional
work methods and ways of safeguarding the work area as well as the workers in industries
and other organizations.
1.3 OBJECTIVES OF SIWES
The following are some of the objectives of SIWES:
1. To provide students the opportunity to test their interest in a particular career before
permanent commitments are made.
2. To develop skills in the application of theory to practical work situations.
3. To provide students the opportunity to test their aptitude for a particular career before
permanent commitments are made.
4. To develop skills and techniques directly applicable to their careers.
5. To aid students in adjusting from college to full-time employment.
6. To prepare SIWES students in entering into full-time employment in their area of
specialization upon graduation.
7. To help SIWES student acquire good work habits. 8. To help SIWES student develop
employment
records/references that will enhance employment opportunities.
LOSTCODES TECHNOLOGY NIGERIA LIMITED
LostCodes Technology is a fully fledge Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
solutions provider situated at No. 1 Jimmy Ebi street, Amarata in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State,
Nigeria. The company was established by a group of young ICT intellects in 2006;
LostCodes was established as a private owned Limited Liability Company (LLC). LostCodes
is committed to offering delivery-on-demand ICT solutions to both small and large scale
enterprises. They also offer ICT consultancy services by always keeping their clients abreast
with the current trends in the ICT world and helping in realizing all available ICT
opportunities for business growth and stability. Their approaches are business oriented and
their core goal is aimed at offering efficient ICT solutions as well as building human capacity
development in the ICT industry for the economic growth of Nigeria in particular and the
world at large.
1.4.1 LOSTCODES TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
Some of the services offered by LostCodes Technology are:
Training & ConsultancyLostCodes provides professional IT training and consultancy services
throughout Nigeria. With a team of highly trained and skilled ICT professionals, they offer a
wide range of courses from short daytime courses through a six-month part time training
leading to a diploma certification, as well as hands-on training on various computer
applications and packages.
Networking Systems
10
Page 11
Network/Communication Solutions (Internet facilities, Telecommunications and Systems
Security)
ICT Office/Lab SetupComputer Installation and Maintenance (General ICT Office/Lab
Supplies, Sales, Setup, Support and Delivery)
Responsive Web DesignWebsite Design and Maintenance that provides an optimal viewing
experience, easy reading and navigation with a minimum of resizing, panning, and scrolling
across a wide range of devices.
Software EngineeringSoftware application development and mobile computing (RIM
Blackberry Applications, Android Applications, iOS Applications, Mobile Integration, etc.).
Data ManagementWe offer an administrative process by which the required data is acquired,
validated, stored, protected, and processed, hence the data accessibility, reliability, and
timeliness is ensured to satisfy the needs of the end users.
1.4.2 LOSTCODES DEPARTMENTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS
LostCodes has different strategic departments and units that assist in performing various
functions in order to achieve the desired objectives. This section explores these diverse units
and shows how they function in LostCodes Technology.
1. ADMINISTRATION: This department over sees the smooth running of daily activities and
ensures good flow of work process. It sub divided into the following:
11
Page 12
Human Resource Management (HRM): Here, they are committed to providing an enabling
environment where the full potentials of each and every staff can be unleashed to create a
mastery of achievement. They are in charge of employment and code of conduct and ethics of
members of staff. Training of IT students, students of LostCodes and staffs of the company is
also carried out in this unit.
Reception/Customer Service: These units are responsible for welcoming visitors and
customers to LostCodes. They enquire from the customers what they want, whom they would
want to see, show them the firm facilities, direct their enquiries or complains to the
appropriate staff, keep records of visitors log and ensure that the log is filled correctly.
2. FINANCE DEPARTMENT: The Finance department is responsible for the following:
Keeping Procedures - Keeping records of the purchases and sales made by a business as well
as capital spending.
Preparing Final Accounts - Profit and loss account and Balance Sheets
Providing management information - Managers require ongoing financial information to
enable them to make better decisions.
Management of wages - The wages section of the finance department will be responsible for
calculating the wages and salaries of employees and organizing the collection of income tax
and national insurance for the Inland Revenue.
12
Page 13
Raising Finance - The finance department is also responsible for the technical details of how
the business raises finance e.g. through loans, and the repayment of interest on that finance.
In addition it also supervises the payment of dividends to shareholders.
3. ICT DEPARTMENT: The Information Communication Technology (ICT) performs a
cross-cutting function and therefore addresses the connectivity and harnessing of the
emerging technologies to enhance research capacity. Modernizing the infrastructure and
services that support research activities of the firm is also a priority of this department. The
contract of the company as relates to technology (database design, web design, software
development and networking etc.) is executed in this department.
1.4.3LOSTCODES TECHNOLOGY ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE
LostCodes Technology Nigeria Limited is headed by a Chief Executive Officer, CEO who
also doubled as the director of research and innovation. He sees to the smooth running of the
day-to-day activities of the company. The CEO is directly assisted by three (3) different
directors, namely: director of ICT and Chief Architect, director of Administration, and
director of Finance.
The three directors who are in charge of the three departments are also assisted by six (6)
other managers who are in charge of various units in the company. The six units are:
Administration, Account, Operation, Human Resources, System Security, and Network
System.
13
Page 14

CEO, DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH &INNOVATION

DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS ANALYSIS
BUSINESS DEVELOPER
OPERATION MANAGER
DIRECTOR OF FINANCECHIEF ARCHITECT AND DIRECTOR OF ICT
SYSTEM SECURITY MANAGER
NETWORK SYSTEM MANAGER
ACCOUNT MANAGER
CASHIER
LostCodes also has a business developer who report to the director of Business analysis,
Network Engineer working with the Network System manager, a receptionist under
Administration manager, training instructors working in the Human Resources department as
well as a cashier assisting the Account manager.
CHAPTER TWO
Activities during the SIWES period:
During my six months SIWES programme at LostCodes, all lectures and practical works took
place at the company’s classroom/Laboratory whereby all resource persons come to deliver
their lecture or take the students on practical. The activities undertaken during the period of
attachment in LostCodes Technology can be divided into four (4) distinct parts, they are:
A. Computer hardware maintenance and repair,B. Use of Microsoft Word, Excel and
PowerPoint,C. Preparing, installing, configuring of computer network
2.2.0 MICROSOFT OFFICE WORD 2007
Is a word processing application, and it is a part of the Microsoft office package. A word
processor is a program that helps you create, edit, format, and print documents such as letters,
reports, and Web pages.
A.COMPONENTS OF THE WORD WINDOW
Word had several components that help you interact with the program, they are listed below:
the title bar, the menu bar, standard toolbar, document area view buttons (print layout, full
screen reading, web layout etc.) status bar, vertical and horizontal scroll bar, ruler
Important shortcuts in Microsoft word are:
ctrl + n = new document, ctrl + s = save document ctrl + d = font, ctrl + f = find ctrl + p =
print document, ctrl + b = bold ctrl + I = italics, ctrl + u = underline ctrl + ] = to increase text
size, ctrl + [ = to decrease text
size ctrl + c = copy, ctrl + v = paste ctrl + z = undo ctrl + x = cut ctrl + e = centralise shift +
arrow keys =
highlight text ctrl + j = justify ctrl + a = highlight all text shift + f3 = to toggle between lower
case, upper case etc alt + f4 = shutdown, etc.
B. DIFFERENT METHODS OF CREATING TABLES: 25
Page 26
USE OF THE TABLE MENU
Click where you want to insert a table.
On the Insert tab, in the Tables group, click Table, and then, under Insert Table, drag to select
the number of rows and columns that you want.
USE THE INSERT TABLE COMMAND
You can use the Insert Table command to choose the table dimensions and format before you
insert the table into a document.
Click where you want to insert a table.
On the Insert tab, in the Tables group, click Table, and then click Insert Table.
Under Table size, enter the number of columns and rows.
Under AutoFit behaviour, choose options to adjust the table size.
DRAW A TABLE
Click where you want to create the table.
On the Insert tab, in the Tables group, click Table, and then click Draw Table.
The pointer changes to a pencil.To define the outer table boundaries, draw a rectangle. Then
draw the column lines and row lines inside the rectangle.
2.2.1MICROSOFT EXCEL 2007
This is a spreadsheet program used to store and manipulate data.
26
Page 27

To open an Excel workbook, click on ‘Start menu’, then ‘All programs’, then ‘Microsoft
Office’ and finally click on ‘Microsoft Office Excel’. When a new workbook is opened, the
following are some features found in MS Excel:
Office, Quick office access, title bar, menu bar, standard toolbar (Ribbon), cell address,
formula bar, column heading, row heading, spreadsheet cell, status bar, horizontal & vertical
scrollbar, etc.
In MS Excel, two or more cells can be merged together.
Autofill – This feature is used to copy cell contents across or down the spreadsheet. This is
useful if you have to type the same word or number into a group of neighbouring cells.A.To
use Autofill:
Select the cell containing the data you wish to copy Position over the fill handle until the
cursor changes to a black
cross Click on the fill handle and drag down or across the sheet, until
the data series has reached the size you want
If Autofill is used with dates or words relating to dates, such as months or days, it will
produce a ‘fill series’. This will work with months in full (January) or in short (Jan) and days
of the week in full (Monday) or in short (Mon).
B. SELECTING A CELL, COLUMN, ROW
1. To select a cell – click on the cell with your cursor2. To select a column – click on the grey
column heading at the
top of the column
27
Page 28

3. To select multiple columns – click and drag across the column heading
4. To select a row – click on the row heading5. To select multiple row - click and drag down
through the row
heading6. To select non Adjacent Range - it is also possible to select two
ranges of cells that are not touching each other. Click and drag through the cells to select the
first range Press the Ctrl key and hold it down Click and drag through the second range of
cells
7. To select the whole spreadsheet – click on the small grey box at the top of the spreadsheet,
it is located to the left of the column heading A and above row heading 1
C. Create or delete an Excel table in a worksheet
When you create a table in a Microsoft Office Excel worksheet, you can manage and analyse
the data in that table independently of data outside the table. When you no longer need a
table, you can delete it.
D. Manipulating the data in a table1. To calculate TOTAL of a range of numbers:
Select the cell you wish to contain the total Type = sign, to start the formula Type the
function for adding cells, SUM Type the open brackets character ( Click on the first cell in
the range
28
Page 29

Type a colon : Click on the last cell in the range Type the close brackets character ) Press
enter to finish the formula
The AutoSum ∑ can also be used to calculate the TOTAL
2. To calculate AVERAGE of a range of numbers Select the cell you wish to contain the
AVERAGE in Type = sign, to start the formula Type the function code AVERAGE Enter the
range you wish to act upon, in brackets i.e
(A1:A50) Press enter to finish the formula
To input GRADE in a table, logical IF expression is used e.g
=IF(F3>200, “A”, IF(F3>150, “B”, IF(F3>100, “C”, IF(F3>50, “D”, “F”))))Data in a table
can be used to plot its chart
Select the rows or the columns to be used Click on INSERT from menu bar Select your
desired chart
29
Page 30
CHAPTER THREE
PROBLEM ENCOUNTERED
Having problem in life is inevitable and my SIWES period was not an exemption as I was
also faced with some problems in which some were solved and some were without solution.
Some of the problems I encountered during the programme at Jodad Publisher were:
Inadequate Equipment – During my attachment, some basic tools needed for troubleshooting
of basic computer system hardware were not available. So, troubleshooting a system with
problems like faulty motherboard or CPU was done manually through elimination process.
At the early stage of my programme, information was not properly flowing from the
management of the company to the students on industrial training attachment which was
corrected when their attention was drawn to it.
44
Page 45

Job Scarcity – Computer repairs, maintenance and installations for clients as well as other
jobs were not rampart as some complained about the economy situation of the country. This
limits the level of work I was able to perform during my programme.
Office Space–the small office space at the company was a major problem as students on IT
attachment are made to carry out every work performed in a classroom that can only
accommodate not more than twelve students at a time.
RELEVANCE OF SIWES TO MY COURSE OF STUDYSIWES having been introduced to
enable student obtain reasonable and necessary skills in handling challenges and to help in
the transformation of the classroom knowledge acquired in tertiary institution into practical
skill has really achieved a lot of its objectives. The relevance of SIWES programme to
students educational lives are numerous, amongst are:
Preparing students for employment and making the transition from school to the world of
work easier after graduation.
Enabling students appreciate the connection between their courses of study and other related
disciplines in the production of goods and services.
Opportunity for students to blend theoretical knowledge acquired in the classroom with
practical hands-on application of knowledge required to perform work in industry.
Enabling students bridge the gap between the knowledge acquired in institutions and the
relevant production skills required in work organizations.
45
Page 46

Enhancing students’ contacts with potential employers while on training.

Provision of an enabling environment where students can develop and enhance personal
attributes such as critical thinking, creativity, initiative, resourcefulness, leadership, time
management, presentation skills and interpersonal skills, amongst others.
Exposure of students to the environment in which they will eventually work, thereby enabling
them to see how their future professions are organized in practice.
CHAPTER FOUR
4.1 WAYS OF IMPROVING THE SIWES PROGRAMME
SIWES programme can be improved by the various actors in the programme which include
the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN), Industrial Training Fund (ITF), Supervisory
Agencies (NUC, NCCE, NBTE), the Institutions, and the Employers.
A.THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA
The Federal Government should make it mandatory to all ministries, companies, and other
organization to offer placement and as well as accept student for industrial attachment.
The Federal Government should increase the fund being provided for the SIWES Programme
and other educational
46
Page 47

Programme in general for effective and productive implementation of the scheme.

B.THE INDUSTRIAL TRAINING FUND (ITF)
The Industrial Training Fund should provide a strong insurance policy covered for student on
SIWES programme.
The Industrial Training Fund should provide logistic and material necessary for the effective
administration of the scheme.
The Industrial Training Fund should formulate policies and guidelines on SIWES programme
for enhancement to all SIWES participating bodies, Institution and companies involved in the
scheme.
The Industrial Training Fund should provide information on companies for the attachment
and help in the placement of student.
C.THE SUPERVISORY AGENCY The Supervisory agency should liaise with the industrial
training funding (ITF) to ensure the implementation of all the federal government policies on
the scheme.
The Supervisory agency should ensure adequate funding of the SIWES Unit in all the
institution for effective administration of the scheme.
The Supervisory agency should research into the development of the scheme in line with
advances in technological development.
The Supervisory agency should develop, monitor and review job specification in
collaboration with the institution toward the maintenance of the National Minimum
Academic Standard for the entire programme approved for SIWES.
D.THE INSTITUTION The institution should help identify placement opportunities for
student attachment with employers.
47
Page 48

The institution should ensure regular visitation of their student on industrial attachment to
monitor their welfare and improvement status.
The institution should have adequate information on some of the challenges facing the firm
and the student; it should be noted and treated immediately.
The institution should ensure payment of student allowances and other outstanding financial
challenges.
E. THE EMPLOYER
The Employer should accept student for industrial training attachment
The Employer should allow the student to have access to some of their useful equipment like
the computer system and its other resourceful accessories (Internet service) and other useful
facilities.
The Employer should provide welfare services like – Drugs and other Medication and show
good hospitality to student and general public.
4.2 ADVICE FOR FUTURE PARTICIPANT
The future participant of SIWES Programme, I strongly recommend that they should bear the
following in mind:
The student should be focus to avoid disputing the reputation of the institution in their place
of industrial attachment and they should also bear in mind the objective of the scheme and
show commitment, diligent and honesty.
The students should obey and adhere strictly to all rules and regulations of the company; they
should respect the industrial based supervisors as well as other staff of the company because
the moral standard of the student is also evaluated.
The student should avoid change of placement without seeking permission from the
institution even in special circumstance which must always be determine and approved by
their
48
Page 49

institutional based supervisor, the employer and the industrial training fund.
The student should handle the equipment of the firm with great care and they should take
pride in protecting the interest of the company throughout the period of industrial attachment.
4.3 ADVICE FOR THE SIWES MANAGER
The SIWES Manager should give attention to student welfare on industrial training and the
student allowance should be increase as a result of high cost of standard of living in our
society.
Technologists from various departments or programs should be involved in the drafting of
time table for students on IT to ensure that students are always sent into areas where activities
that will result in learning experience are taking place.
4.4 CONCLUSION
In conclusion, there were many things that I experienced and learnt during the six month of
my Industrial Training at LostCodes Technology. As a student majoring in computer science
I was very much involve in computer related work and task, most of my training time were
focused on computer system repairs, maintenance and installation as well as basic computer
networking. The whole training period was very interesting, instructive and challenging.
Through this training I was able to gain new insights and more comprehensive understanding
about the real industry working condition and practice because it has afforded me the basic
49
Page 50