The Students’ Industrial Work Experience Scheme - Science and Technology Education in Nigeria

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3.2.2 Types of computer networks. 8

3.3 Switches 10

3.4 Routers 10

3.5 Wireless Access point; 11

3.6 What is Crimping? 11

3.6.1 Crimping Tools 11

3.6.2 How to Crimp a LAN cable 12

3.6.3 Cable Testing Tools 14

3.7 What is a firewall? 15

3.7.1 What is a UMTS (Unified Threat Management System). 15

3.8 IP Camera 16

3.9 IP Phone 16

CHAPTER 4: INTRODUCTION SERVERS

4.1 What is a server? 17

4.2 Types of Server 17

4.2.1 Server Operating Systems 19

4.3 Virtual and Physical Servers 19

4.4 Windows Server 2008 20

4.4 Microsoft Exchange Server 20

4.5 Adding a computer to a network domain 21

4.6 Mapping a network drive 22

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CHAPTER 5:- SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5.1 SUMMARY OF ATTACHED ACTIVITIES 24

5.2 PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED DURING THE PROGRAMME 24

5.3 SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT OF THE SCHEME 24

REFERENCES 26

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CHAPTER 1.

INTRODUCTION

In the earlier stage of science and technology education in Nigeria, students were graduating from their respective institutions without any technical knowledge or working experience. It was in view of this that students undergoing science and technology related courses were mandated, for students in different institution in view of widening their horizons so as to enable them have the technical knowledge and working experience before graduating from their various institutions. It is in this vein that the Students’ Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) was initiated.

- BACKGROUND OF SIWES

The Students’ Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) was established by the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) in 1973 to enable students of tertiary institution, especially those in Engineering, Technology, and Sciences of tertiary institutions (universities, polytechnics, monotechnics and colleges of education) have technical knowledge of industrial work based on their course of study before the completion of their program in their respective institutions so as to smoothen their entry into industrial practices on completion of their studies and also reduce periods spent in training fresh graduates as new employees. As a result of increasing number of students enrolment in higher institutions of learning, the administration of this function of funding the scheme became enormous, hence, ITF withdrew from the scheme in 1978 and the scheme was taken over by the Federal Government and handed over to both the National Universities Commission (NUC) and the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE). By 1979, the colleges of education were not part of the scheme and later in 1984; the Federal Government reverted back to the ITF which took over the scheme officially in 1985 with funding provided by the Federal Government.

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1.2 OBEJICTIVES OF SIWES

SIWES is strategized for skill acquisition. The major benefits accruing to students who participate conscientiously in the scheme are the skills and competences they acquire. The major reason behind the embankment of students in SIWES was to expose them to the industrial environment and enable them develop occupational competences so that they can readily contribute their quota to national economic development and technological advancement after graduation.

- The specific objectives of the scheme (SIWES) as outlined in the Industrial Training Funds policy document no.1 of 1973 are as follows:

- To provide placements in industries for students of higher institutions of learning approved by relevant authorities (NUC, NBTE, NCCE) to acquire experience and skills relevant to their course of study.

- Prepare students for the real work situation they will meet after graduation.

- Expose students to work methods and technics in the handling of equipment and machinery that may not be available in school.

- Student contact for later job placement.

- Provide students with the opportunity to apply their knowledge in real life work situation thereby bridging the gap between theory and practice.

- Strengthen employer involvement in the entire educational process and prepare students for employment in industry.

- Promote the desired technological know-how required for the advancement of the nation. (Agwuna, 2012).

CHAPTER 2.

DESCRIPTION OF ESTABLISHMENT OF ATTACHMENT

Shoreline Power Limited

2.1 Introduction

Shoreline Power Company Limited is a subsidiary of shoreline Energy International. It was incorporated on the 24th of October 2004. In 2005,it acquired ABB Switchgear manufacturing facility in illupeju ,Lagos, Nigeria

Shoreline Power is the only original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) in Sub-Saharan Africa for ABB products and provides reliable and original equipments that will channel electricity to homes and factories across Africa.

- OBJECTIVES

Benefit our shareholders

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