TECHNICAL REPORT

ON

STUDENT INDUSTRIAL WORK EXPERIENCE SCHEME

(SIWES)

HELD AT:

EDGE PRESS GROUP

Olomore Abeokuta, Ogun State.

PREPARED BY:
AYODELE RACHEAL AYOMIDE
MATRIC NO:
19/24/0481

SUBMITTED TO:

SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY,

DEPARTMENT OF MASS COMMUNICATION

MOSHOOD ABIOLA POLYTECHNIC, P.M.B. 2210, OJERE,

ABEOKUTA.

PERIOD OF ATTACHMENT
MARCH, 2021 – JUNE, 2021
 CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that this report on Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme

carried out by AYODELE RACHEAL AYOMIDE with Matric Number 19/24/0481

from MASS COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT based on her work experience at

EDGE PRESS GROUP, ABEOKUTA OGUN STATE and is approved for meeting

the primary objectives of SIWES under my supervision.

___________________ ___________________

SUPERVISOR NAME SIGNATURE & DATE

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HEAD OF DEPARTMENT SIGNATURE & DATE

 DEDICATION

I am dedicating this book formally to God Almighty who has made me to start and

finish this training, also to my parent who helped me financial in achieving this

experience which is priceless to me.

 ACKNOWLEDGMENT

I am delighted in appreciating the support of all those who contributed to my

SIWES (Student Industrial Work Experience). I owe everything to Almighty God who in

is infinite mercy kept me all through the programme.

My deserving thanks goes to my supervisors at Edge Press Group and also in the

Department of Mass Communication including my H.O.D., Mrs Alakija. Equally to my

friends for their support and team work. May God bless you all.

I will be ungrateful if I don’t include my noble parents Mr. & Mrs. Ayodele for their

support.
 PREFACE

The Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) is a skill-training

programme designed to expose and prepare students for the industrial working situation,
which they are likely to meet after graduation. It is equally an opportunity for the
employers to have a practical assessment of their prospective employees.

SIWES, in general as practiced in most institutions, has graduated to a fledge

subject that cannot be merely treated in a lecture note.
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page
Dedication
Acknowledgment
Preface
Table of Contents

CHAPTER ONE
1.0 Definition of SIWES
1.1 Brief History and Background of SIWES
1.2 Aims and Objective of SIWES
1.3 Challenges of SIWES.

CHAPTER TWO
2.0 Brief History of the Organization
2.1 Types of Department in the Organization
2.2 Diagram of Organization

CHAPTER THREE
3.0 Function of Area of Specialization.
3.1 Experienced gained during SIWES
3.2 Experienced gained at My Area of Specialization

CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 Challenges faced during SIWES
4.1 Summary/Conclusion
4.2 Recommendation
 CHAPTER ONE
1.0 DEFINITION OF SIWES
The Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) is a skill acquisition
training programme that forms part of the minimum academic requirement standard in
various degree programme of the Nigeria tertiary institution. It helps student to put what
they have theoretically in class into practice in the real problem world.

1.1 HISTORY AND BRIEF BACKGROUND OF SIWES

The scheme became fully effective in 1985. It has since be managed by the
Industrial Training Fund and funded by the Federal Government of Nigeria.
At the inception of this Polytechnic, in the 1978/79 Academic Session,
Polytechnics and other Technological Institutions in Nigeria were preparing their students
for Nigeria National Diploma (NND) programmes. This was in compliance with the
policy of Technological Education of the Federal Military Government (headed by
General Olusegun Obasanjo) at that time. Also, this was with the view to equate the NND
with University Bachelor’s Degree and thereby placing graduates of both programmes at
a uniform of Nigeria. Hitherto, while Degree Holder’s were placed on salary GL. 08
HND Holders were on GL.07.
During the 1980/81. Academic session the National Association of Nigerian
Technological Students (NANTS) succeeded in their request of reverting the NND to the
two-tier system of National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND)
restricted and made compulsory for ND only. However, ND graduates since then to
undergo a year working experience in industries as a condition to qualify them for
admission into the HND Programmes.
In accordance with the policy as stipulated by the National Board of Technical
Education (NBTE), instituting offering courses leading to the award ND is Science-based
and allied course are to arrange with industries for placement and supervision of their
student for a four (4) month supervised Industrial Training attachment one called students
Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES). This aspect of the policy had been
responsible for the establishment of the Industrial Liaison and Placement Office (ILPO)
in the Registrar’s Department of all affected tertiary institutions including Moshood
Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta.

1.2 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF SIWES

 To provide the students with an opportunity to apply their knowledge in real work
situation thereby bridging the gap between college work and actual practice.
 To assess the student’s interest in and suitability for the occupation they have
chosen.
 To expose the students to work methods not taught in the institution and provide
access to the production equipment not normally available in the college
environment.
 To make the transition from school to the world of work easier and to enhanced
the student’s contact for later job placement.

1.3 CHALLENGES OF SIWES

 Late registration
 Failure to resume at the industry on schedule
 Failure to participate in the scheme by not reporting at the industries at all
 Arbitrary change of placements
 Failure to keep records generally, particularly proper records of the industrial
attachment programme by not doing necessary documentation and the appropriate
to afford for:
i. Accomplishment of the primary objectives of SIWES, which is assessment and
grading towards graduation.
ii. Payment of Student Allowance.
iii. Payment of Supervisor’s Allowance.
 CHAPTER TWO

2.0 BRIEF HISTORY OF THE ORGANIZATION

Edge Press Group was founded on 3rd of January 2015 in Lagos, Edge Press Group is a

media company geared towards the sensitization and promotion of quality media. We

promote blacks’ culture, religion, and entertainment.

It is our mission to promote and project quality publication in Africa and the world

generally by breaking the borders through our contents and it is driven by the primary

interest of influencing and promoting the beauty in you to the world.

OUR MISSION

To be a catalyst in the business of information dissemination, to bring about a sustained

process of socio-economic information and intellectual, cultural and political

development of the society through consistent and dynamic journalistic practice at the

grass roots.

2.1 TYPES OF DEPARTMENTS IN THE ORGANIZATION

Below are the lists of the departments in a Edge Press Group, Olomore Abeokuta, Ogun
State;
 Editorial Department
 Circulation Department
 Administrative Department
 Production Department
 Advertisement Department
FUNCTIONS OF ALL DEPARTMENTS IN THE ORGANIZATION
 THE EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT: This department engages in
newsgathering, news processing and news packaging. The principal officers
include; the Editor, the News Editor, the Features Editor, the Photo Editor, the
sports Editor, the cartoonists and the Proof Readers among others.
 THE ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT:- This department engages in staff
recruitment, staff welfare and development maintenance of discipline, promotion
transfer of staff and development. The principal officers include; The
Administrative Manager, Personnel Manager, Finance Manager and the Chief
Accountant.
 THE ADVERTISEMENT DEPARTMENT:- this department generate revenue
to the organization through the sales of advertisement spaces to individuals and
organizations. The principal officers include; The Advertisement Manager who
reports to the General Manager (Marketing), the Deputy Advertisement Manager
and Advertisement Executives.
 THE PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT:- This department handles the
production of the newspaper and other publications. It is headed by a production
Manager.
 THE CIRCULATION DEPARTMNET:- This department handles the sale and
distribution of all publication through accredited dealers and street vendors. The
Circulation Mangers heads the department and Deputy assists him.
 2.3 Diagram of the Organization

Administrative

Producer Editorial department Manager

Head of Program Department Editor-in-Chief

Head of Admin. Dept Marketing Manager

Head of circulatory Department

Reporters Editors Personal Admin Manager Advertising

Graphics
Resources Manager Circulatory Manager
Secretary

Typist

Distributors Suppliers
 CHAPTER THREE

3.0 FUNCTIONS OF AREA OF SPECIALIZATION

Throughout the period of my attachment, I was specialized on Editorial
Department under the reportorial work of Edge Press Group, Abeokuta, Ogun State.
Below are the job undertaken;
 News Gathering: They gather information from the reliable sources.
 They normally generate News Writing
 They edit news
 They handle advertising
 They prepare Newspaper making
 They handle interview programmes
 They cover event and special reports

3.1 EXPERIENCED GAINED AT MY AREA OF SPECIALIZATION

At my area of specialization I learnt the followings:
 I learnt the professional way of writing a feature story
 I was exposed on how conferences meeting is been done and how news stories is
been worthy.
 I was engaged in handling of camera on beat and how interview is been conduct.
 How to write news story
 How to cover an event
 How to do advertisement and interview

3.2 EXPERIENCED GAINED DURING THE SIWES

 News writing: I experience the art of news writing first hand, I was able to
experience the process of news writing as a professional so to say, I learnt the
process from reputable professional and I was opportune to put into use.
 I was made to pass through different forms and kinds of judicial report and feature
writing etc.
 Advertising:- I was made to go through the process of getting advert from
organizations within the state, thereby improving the clue of gathering funds for
the smooth running of the organization.
 I was also taught on how to keep to timing in journalism because timing is an
essential factor that must be taken serious and not taken.
 CHAPTER FOUR

4.0 CHALLENGES FACED DURING SIWES

There are different kinds of problems that pose as difficult during the process, they
are stated as follows:
 At first I find it very difficult and stressful covering a beat and after covering a
beat, you have to sit and write meaningful news story.
 Writing feature article is not easy for me at the beginning and finding a food
headline for the story to be cashy was the main headache for me.
 Transportation: Transport as a problem came in form of mobility difficulty, as a
student of SIWES I find it most times difficult to go through and fro from office
and places of assignment.
 Allowances: There was no provision for allowance of any sort, its provision would
have made mobility and others of its like easier and faster to carry-out.
 There was absence of motivation during the course of thee program.
 Finally, the issue of favour on the side of the employer and its subordinate

4.1 SUMMARY/CONCLUSION
My Thirteen works of experience has enlightened, improved and develeged my
intellect on the various aspect in the world of Print media; news gathering, news
production and news dissemination.
It has helped me in bridging the gap between my school work and practical experience.
And also its contribution enhancing my school work has been tremendous.

4.2 RECOMMENDATIONS
Although Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme is a beautiful programme set up
for practicalization of our theoretical knowledge. However there are certain suggestions
that must be taken in order to ensure improvement.

 Proper remuneration for students who went for the training

 There should be provision of SIWES placement for students in order to relieve
them off the stress.
 The duration of the training which is three months should be made completed for
all the students in order for them to gather maximum experience.
I therefore recommend the SIWES Programme to all students of Higher Institution of
Learning.