EVALUATION OF STUDENTS INDUSTRIAL WORK EXPERIENCE SCHEME (SIWES) IN FEDERAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE, SHIRORO, KUTA, NIGER STATE.

Abstract

ABSTRACT This study was designed to evaluate the Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (S[WES) in Federal Technical ColJege Shiroro, Niger State. ThTee research questions were formulated to guide the study. A 60 items questionnaire was developed and lIsed to collect relevant data from a sample of 90 out of J 46 students of Building/Wood Technology (BWT) and Electrical Installation and Maintenance (ElM) departments of Federal TecImical College, Shiroro, Niger State. I The data was analysed using the mean, average meal} and aJso chi-square test for testjng tIle statement of hypothesis. Based on the findings, it was recommended among others that students Industrial Work Experience Scheme should serve as an opportunity for students who pursue practical oriented conrses to practice. The responsibility for placement should not be shifled to students if they wi11 not be closely monitored by the SIWES coorrunator. Adequate time should be allocated for supervision of the students during SIWES, since the success or otherwise of the programme depends largely on the supervision of students. Payment of students allowance and supervisor's touring allowance by the college and the Federal Ministry of Education or the Agency concerned should be made more effective to prevent tJle attendant frustration by the affected students and the college based supervisors.