REPORT

ON

STUDENTS INDUSTRIAL WORK EXPERIENCE SCHEME

(SIWES)

NAME: ABEL, DANIEL MONDAY

MATRIC NO : NOU171005963

FACULTY: SOCIAL SCIENCES

PROGRAMME: BSC MASS COMMUNICATION

LEVEL: 400 LEVEL

CARRIED OUT AT

CROSS RIVER BROADCASTING COOPERATION

(CRBC)

JANUARY 2021

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

My indebt gratitude goes to the Holy Ghost who has created for me this space of opportunity and all
resources needed to accomplish my program successfully.

My aspiration goes to my able Industrial Supervisor MR Frank Odey in spite of his numerous
engagements still found time to read through the manuscripts of this work.
ABSTRACT

SIWES report is a summary of student performance during the period of training. It is scheme that
provides students the opportunity to utilize some of their academic knowledge and skills in real-life
industrial Environment by working on some aspects of a company’s operation, which is related to their
discipline. It’s also a scheme that equipped students with the “Know How” principle and skills which
enable them to match with the Professional best practice. This report presents the experiences gained
during my six months Industrial Training (IT). My training took place in the news and current affairs
unit/departments in the organization. Various skills were learnt as it will be stated in the subsequent
pages.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

COVER PAGE........1

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT......2

ABSTRACT........3

TABLE OF CONTENTS.......4

INTRODUCTION........6

HISTORY OF CRBC.......7

OBJECTIVES OF I.T 7

INTRODUCTION - - - - - - WEEK ONE

INTRODUCTION ON RADIO BROADCASTING- WEEK TWO WRITING OF SCRIPT - ----- WEEK THREE

NEWS TOPIC -......WEEK FOUR

FEATURE WRITING - - - - - WEEK FIVE

FEATURE WRITING -- - - - - - WEEK SIX

BEAT REPORTING - - - - - WEEK SEVEN

EVENT COVER...... WEEK EIGHT

CONTROL ROOM FUNCTIONS - - - - WEEK NINE

MICROPHONE.......WEEK TEN

CAMERA - - - - - - - - WEEK ELEVEN

TYPES OF CAMERA - - - - - - WEEK THIRTEEN

EDITORIAL UNIT - - - - - - WEEK FOURTEEN

BEAT REPORTING - - - - - - WEEK FIFTEEN

INTERVIEW - - - - - - - WEEK SIXTEEN

STAND UP..... - - - WEEK SEVENTEEN

SAFETY/INTERVIEW - - - - - - WEEK EIGHTEEN

REPORT - - - - - - - - WEEK NINETEEN

EVENT COVERAGE - - - - - - WEEK TWENTY

NEWS PANORAMA- - - - - - - WEEK TWENTY ONE

NEWS PANORAMA- - - - - - - WEEK TWENTY TWO

REPORT - - - - - - - - WEEK TWENTY THREE

NEWSCOPE - - - - - - - WEEK TWENTY FOUR

CHALLENGES ENCOUNTERED – - 20

BENEFITS OF INDUSTRIAL TRAIT - - 20

RECOMMENDATION - - - - 21

SUMMARY - - - - - - 22

CONCLUSION - - - - - - 22

REFERENCES - - - - - - 23
INTRODUCTION

The Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES)/Industrial Training (IT) as it’s popularly called
by Nigerian Students is a new directorate under the Vice-Chancellor’s Office established on the 20 th
April, 2012. The scheme was designed and initiated by the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) in 1973 to solve
the problem of inadequate practical skills preparatory for employment in industries by Nigerian
graduates of tertiary institutions.

Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme is a skill training program design to expose and prepare
students for Industrial Work situations they are likely to meet after graduation. It also has planned and
specific career objectives which are geared toward methods and ways of safe guarding the work.
HISTORY OF CRBC

Cross River Broadcasting Corporation Radio Service, started or emerged as an out station of the Nigerian
Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) Enugu operating on a frequency of 6.09 MHZ short Wave band. But on
January 1, 1978, the then Military Governor Navy Capt. Babatunde Elegbede enacted an edict
establishing the Cross River Broadcasting station to operate on frequency of 558KHZ on the Medium
Wave band, with a booster station at Ugaga in the present Yala Local Government Area, while Ayangase
in the present Akpabuyo Local Government Area housed the transmitters.
ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE OF CRBC

OBJECTIVES OF STUDENT INDUSTRIAL TRAINING

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 situation.

3. To develop skills and techniques directly applicable to their careers

I was introduced by the Head of my Department to the staffs of the organization, I had orientation and
the date of assumption of duty was given to me. Mr Okpokam brife me as I commence duty on the
following morning. The briefing was basically on the importance of siwes.

WEEK TWO

INTRODUCTION ON RADIO BROADCASTING

I was given lecture on how to prepare a news bulletin

I was also introduce to radio writing format. I learn how Radio scripting are written. After going through
a script that was given to me, I was assigned to write one script which was edited and correction.
WEEK THREE

WRITING OF SCRIPT

I was given lecture on how to write a good script for the Radio. I was given an assignment at the end of
the lecture to write a script and submit on the topic calabar south youths,which I did and summitted
directly to Mr Okpokam for proofreading and making of correction at needful places.

WEEK FOUR

NEWS TOPIC

I was given a news topic to research on and write the news story. I carry out my interviews and got the
information for my news story. I wrote the news script and submitted it to the news editor for editing. I
was given the script and ask to read through for voice testing. After then, I wrote news headline,
alignment then arranged and packed to the studio.

WEEK FIVE

FEATURE WRITING

I was lectured on feature writing and different types of feature writing, which I came out with a feature
writing topic ‘Nigerian’s Attitude to information Keeping’. Then I began my writing and research for the
topic. Type and summited to Mrs Nsa Ita
WEEK SIX

FEATURE WRITING

I worked on my research topic for the week. Which was on the need for peace in the society’. I booked
interview with those in position to get more information about the topic.it was carryout successfully
with the full assistant of mr Okpokam

WEEK SEVEN

BEAT REPORTING

I was introduce to beat reporting. I learn how to cover an event and things I should look out for while
covering an event.

I was taught on how to conduct interview during an event. After this, I wrote news hadline, alignment,
arranged and packed to the studio for broadcasting.

WEEK EIGHT EVENT COVERAGE

I wrote a script of an event cover and submitted for cross checking. I recopied my news script after it has
been edited and also practice voicing it. Also work on some press releases
WEEK NINE

CONTROL ROOM FUNCTIONS

I was lectured on the functions of some of the bottons on the control room. I was taken through the
questions and answer section by the lecturer of the day where I learn how the screen monitor works.
Later the lecurer incharge assign me to arrange and packed news bulletin to the radio studio for
broadcasting.

WEEK TEN

MICROPHONE

I was lectured on the importance of microphone. I learn how to use the microphone and a practical
example was carried out. We poceeded to talk about types of michrophone which are mainly two.
Examples aer Dynamic Michrophone and the Condenser Michrophone. There is a third type called a
Ribbon Michrophone too, but these are less common and usually used by professionals only.
WEEK ELEVEN

CAMERA

I was educated on how to use the camera, A camera is an optical instrument used to capture an image.
At their most basic, Cameras are sealed boxes. After lecture, I was assign to a camera man for training. I
was introduced to different parts of the camera and how they function, then I was assign for a practical
field work with the camera man.
WEEK TWELVE

STUDIO RECORDING

During studio recording, I was assign to hold intros during studio recording, and I was assign to keep
tracks of studio recording program for the day. The typical recording Studio consists of a room called the
studio or live room equipped with microphones and mic stands, where instrumentalist and vocalists
perform.

WEEK THIRTEEN TYPES OF CAMERA

I was taught on the different types of camera and their uses, this types of cameras are;

- Compact cameras

- DSLR cameras

- Mirrorles Cameras

- Action (Adventure) Cameras

- 360 cameras

- Medium format cameras among others.

Cameras

WEEK FOURTEEN EDITORIAL UNIT

I was assigned to the editorial unit. Then I was lectured on the importance of editing in broadcasting. I
learn how to edit the news script and photos that are to be use for news editing. After then, I visited the
radio studio for assisting.

WEEK FIFTEEN

BEAT REPORTING

I was assign to beat reporting with another reporter. Meanwhile, Beat reporting, also known as
specialized reporting was define as genre of journalism focused on a particular issue, sector,
organization, or institution over time
WEEK SIXTEEN

INTERVIEWS

I was lectured on interviews and how to communicate during an interview. I wrote interview questions
on a given topic and I was directed on how to go about it.

WEEK SEVENTEEN STAND UP

I was lectured on how to write a ‘stand up’ for a report. I was taught on how to present my stand up in
front of a camera at my beat location.

WEEK EIGHTEEN

SAFETY/INTERVIEW

I wrote a report on safety. I also carry out my interview work by going out into the street for interview.

WEEK NINETEEN REPORT

I wrote a report on “Disable women for television program, and it was presented on air

I wrote a report on technology and family relationship for news cope program and it was presented on
air for viewers.
WEEK TWENTY EVENT COVERAGE

I was taught on event coverage and also on the things to cook out for during an event. I was assign to
cover a child dedication event with a camera man, afterward I was assign to write a script on the
dedication.

WEEK TWENTY ONE NEWS PANORAMA

I was lectured on the different types of news stories. I also learn how to source for news stories. And
also on what makes news.

I learn how to write news intro for the presenter. I learn how to write program alignment.
Camera Tripod
WEEK TWENTY TWO

NEWS PANORAMA

I was expose to the production unit and I learn how the production process is like.

I was assign to the studio for assisting in holding the intro during news presentation.

WEEK TWENTY THREE REPORT

I was assigned to write a report on girl child. I also booked for interview and wrote my interview
questions which I went out to get first hand information.

WEEK TWENTY FOUR

NEWSCOPE

I wrote intro for news program and I also assisted in the studio.
CHALLENGES ENCOUNTERED

Despite the knowledge, experience and exposures acquires during this period. The following are some of
the challenges encountered.

1. There was no financial allowance or package during and after the attachment with the
establishment to ease my expenses or to even support my transport.

2. The combination of the Industrial training together with the course work was so challenging and
stressful.

BENEFITS OF INDUSTRIAL TRAINING

The main reason students need to do Industrial Training (IT) is so they are well prepared for a graduate
job in their chosen field. It is a chance for you to put what you have learned at university to work in the
kind of real-life situations you will come up against when you start your career. Industrial training gives
you great experience during your Bachelor degree including:

. First-hand experience working as an professional

• Apply your technical knowledge to a real-life situations, Work with other professionals

• Experience what it’s like to work in a professional organization

 Increase your technical, interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written

• Observe interactions of journalists with other professional groups Witness the functioning and
organisation of business
RECOMMENDATION

I appreciate the University in partnership with the Training Fund for giving me the opportunity to
embark on this programme. I want to recommend that.

1. There should be an agreement between the institution and the establishment so that a little
allowance or package will be given to the students during and/or after the attachment to ease the
student’s expenses or even support their transportation.

2. Students should be given an orientation on SIWES by the centre management before they are sent
on IT to guide them in choosing where to be attached in relation to their specific career.

3. Supervisors should try and visit the students in their places of attachment during the period to avoid
people or the establishment looking down on the management of the institution.

4. Students should be relieved of their course work during the attachment

period.

SUMMARY

Student’s Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) provide student with appreciable skills designed
to expose or equip them with real life workplace experience. Students gain increased maturity and
understanding of the workplace and a better understanding of his own career goals and for the progress
of the nation.
This report explains in details all the activities carried out at Cross River Broadcasting Cooperation
(CRBC) with each project being involved and outlined under each chapter.

CONCLUSION

My six month’s industrial attachment as a student in Cross River Broadcasting Cooperation has been
interesting, productive and instructive experience in my life. It was a huge success and a great time of
achievement.
REFERENCES

Cross River Broadcasting Cooperation (CRBC), Calabar Wikipedia

Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) Training Log Book Television Transmitter:
Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia