A TECHNICAL REPORT ON THE EXPERIENCE
ACQUIRED DURING THE STUDENT INDUSTRIAL
WORK EXPERIENCE SCHEME (SIWES)
CARRIED OUT AT
OPTION FM 93.5 AKWANGA NASARAWA STATE
AS FROM
AUGUST,16 to 30th September
BY
RACHEL ELISHA
NSU/SS/MCM/1910/12
SUBMITTED TO
THE DEPARTMENT OF MASS COMMUNICATION
NASARAWA STATE UNIVERSITY, KEFFI.
30th September
DEDICATION
I dedicate this piece to God Almighty whose gentle spirit brings me such
joy and peace, and to the aspiring and developing journalists within each
of us.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
No achievement in life is without the help of many known and unknown
individuals who have impacted our lives. We owe every measure of our
success to the array of input from so many. A few who made this work
possible.
To my wonderful, adorable parents Mr and Mrs Elisha john, for the
support and allowing me pursue my passion.
To my industrial attachment Supervisor Mr. suleman garba am indeed
grateful, to all the Staff of option fm 93.5 akwanga, The God father, mr
promise Ezekiel you were the source of my motivation and
encouragement.
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CONTENTS
Dedication……………………………………………………1
Acknowledgement…………………………………………....2
Table of Contents…………………………………………….3
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 Introduction…………………………………………….4
1.1 The Aims and objective of SIWES…………………….5
1.2 When SIWES was established…………………………6
1.3 Why was SIWES established…………………………..7
1.4 Success Recorded and Achievement …………………..8
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 Brief History of organization…………………………...9
2.1 The Organization Profile………………………………..10
CHAPTER THREE
3.0 The Assignments carried Out during the IT……………12-15
3.1 Challenges encountered during the IT………………….16
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 Summary………………………………………………...17
4.1 Conclusion and Recommendation………………………18
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CHAPTER ONE
1.0 INTRODUCTION
The student industrial work experience scheme (SIWES) is a skill
training programme designed to expose and prepare students of
universities, polytechnic/colleges of technology, colleges of
agriculture and colleges of education for their industrial work
situation which they are likely to meet after graduation.
Consequently, this ultimate goal of the establishment of SIWES
has been successful as students do not just leave schools with
certificate, but with valuable knowledge and exposure in their field
of studies. This practical experience report also involves some
achievements, problems and enhances efficient and effective
achievement of the aims and objectives of the student industrial
work experience scheme (SIWES).
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1.1 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF SIWES
The aims and objective of the student industrial work experience
Scheme (SIWES) are as follows
i. To aid the student in gaining technological skills realities to carrying
student aspirations. It’s an avenue for students in higher institutions
of learning to acquire industrial skills and experience in their course
of study, which are restricted to engineering and technology
including environmental studies and other courses that may be
approved.
ii. Exposing student to the methods, standard and equipment as
well as self guiding this world
environments in real life.
iii. Provide students with opportunity to apply their knowledge in
work situation thereby bridging/merging the gap between
theory and practical.
iv. To prepare students in for work situation they are likely to
meet after graduation.
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1.2 WHEN SIWES WAS ESTABLISHED
Over the years, industrial and commercial activities have been
in existence. However, due to education awareness and
improvement, both education and population, the federal
government decided to establish industrial training Fund (ITF).
The industrial and commercial activities were going on;
employees fund was established by decree number 48,
October, 1971 with the aim of promoting and encouraging the
acquisition with view of generating a pool of indigenous
training manpower, sufficient to meet the need of the
economy.
As industrial and commercial activities were going on,
employers of labour were of the view that the theoretical
education in higher institution was not responsible to the need
of the labour, this was what promoted industrial training fund
to introduce a scheme to impact student with the skills of
handling employers equipment after graduation. The scheme
was established in the year 1973. It was withdrawn in 1978 to
1979; the federal government in collaboration with the
National University Commission (NUC) and other National
Board for technical education (NBTE) came on board to pilot
over the training. The federal government in November 1984
re-implemented its actions.
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1.3 WHY SIWES WAS ESTABLISHED
Before the establishment of the scheme, there was a growing
concern among our industrialist that graduates of our
institution of higher learning lacked adequate practical
background studies preparatory for employment in industries.
Thus, the employers were of the opinion that the theoretical
education going on in higher institution was not responsive to
the needs of the employers of labour. However, more reasons
as to why SIWES was
established are as thus;
i. Provide an avenue for students in institution of higher learning
to acquire industrial skills and experience in their course of study
especially in engineering and allied fields.
ii. To prepare students for working situation after graduation.
iii. Expose students to work methods and techniques in handling
equipment and machinery that may not be available in
educational institution.
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1.4 SUCCESS RECORDED BY THE SCHEME
Siwes has recorded great achievement since its establishment in
1973. Thus among the success recorded are;
1. It has created avenue for student to contribute, share and benefit
in the administration of their country and dutifully partake in
nation building.
2. The scheme has also recorded a great deal of manpower
development that leads to greater
productivity within private and public sector.
3. The scheme has recorded and achieved in the area of preparing
students for business carried out in their various disciplines with
self reliance and social interaction.
4. It has recorded success in aiding some students to get retained in
various organization which they industrial training was carried
out.
5. The scheme has recorded an achievement in the area of
introducing peace among Nigerian youths.
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CHAPTER TWO
2.1 BRIEF HISTORY OF OPTION FM 92.3 AKWANGA
Omaki international communication limited owners of option
92.3Fm akwanga was granted license by the national broadcasting
commission (NBC) in august 2015 to operate as a radio station in akwanga
local government of nasarawa state, Nigeria
THERE VISION :to provide excellent radio broadcasting service to the
people of akwanga and its environs
THERE MISION: to provide quality programs in the area of cultures,
education, information, entertainment, and promotion of unity among the
people of the area.
The organization commence a commercial broadcast activities on the 25th
of April 2016 the people of nasarawa state, part of Kaduna, plateau,
benue,kogi and federal capital territory Abuja now experience radio
broadcast in the area of culture, education, news, entertainment, sport and
non stop music
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2.2 ORGANISATIONAL CHART (ORGANOGRAM) OF THE
ORGANISATION OPTION FM 92.3 AKWANGA
CHAIRMAN
MANAGING DIRECTOR
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CONSULTANT
STATION MANAGER
SPECIAL DUTIES TECHNICAL MAINTAINANCE
PROGRAMMES/NEWS FINANCE/MARKETIN
2.3 OPTION FM MANAGEMENT POLICY
Option 92.3 fm shall satisfy itself that the program broadcast by it or on
its frequency or on behalf of the station must comply with the following;
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That nothing is included in its program which is likely to offend the
listener or any offensive representation or reference to any person
living or dead.
•
News items in whatever area or topic must be presented with
accuracy, impartiality and objectivity.
•
That due impartiality is preserved in respect of matter of public
affairs political controversy or relation to current public issues
•
Programs should maintain a balance in subject matter and a general
high standard or quality.
OPTION 93.2 ACTIVITIES OR PROGRAMS ARE:
1. Morning swags 6 am
2. Review of some major news paper headline
3. Sport today- update of current sport news events locally and
international
4. Matters arising 8 am to 9:45 am. Discussing current national
issues its an interactive with the audience
5. Park well (road sense) safety tips for road users and vehicle
maintenance
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CHAPTER THREE
3.0 ASSIGNMENT CARRIED OUT DURING THE INDUSTRIAL
ATTACHMENT (IT)
Reporting on the first day of my industrial attachment at option fm 93.5
akwanga along-side some of my course mates, we reported to the
administration department where I was posted to the marketing
department. Below are the assignments I carried out while I was at option
fm 93.5 akwanga
WEEK ONE:
On Monday 16th august 2021, I report for my industrial training (I.T) at
option 92.3fm Akwanga nasarawa state. I was sent to the marketing
department of the organization where I was made to understand that, the
marketing department is the engine room of the organization with the sole
aim of sourcing for income needed for the growth of the organization.
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Secondly, I was taught the organizational chart, station prize rate, the
marketing element called the ups of marketing and the step of marketing
a radio.
From Thursday to Friday, I was in the engineering department of the
station, were I was taught the importance of engineering to broadcast
media, the types of engineers and the equipment found in a radio station
and I was taken to the rag room for observation.
These week I was at the programs department of the organization where I
was taught on program format and I was meant to understand that program
format is the overall concept of a program and also the different types of
program format were we have the magazine, drama and talk program
Secondly I learnt about presentation and I was meant to understand that
presentation can be seen as a talk, speech or idea of a new product that is
been explained to an audience or listener. I also learnt some things to look
at when presenting on air which includes your diction or speech, audience
research, pronunciation, tenses, punctuations a presenter must be
proficient in language and most know how to read and read well
WEEK3
This week we were asked to write a script and act a drama on malaria.
Through out the week we have been working on our presentation. Later
on we were in the recording studio for our drama production and editing
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WEEK4
For this week, we were posted to different department and on Tuesday and
Wednesday I was sent to program and presentation department were I
learnt how to start a program and how to present my program, how to
control my console and I was meant to understand that as a radio presenter
you should present your program as if you are in a viewing station(TV
station). On Thursday and Friday at the news department I learnt how
new stories are sourced, gathered, how they are written and presented
WEEK 5
This week was in evening shift at the engineering department were I learnt
how to start the generator, how to change the switch from AEDC to the
generator, first check the fuel level and the power supply to the generator
before starting the generator then proceed to the rag room to on the
transmitter and other equipment. Also I was meant to understand that the
normal temperature for the transmitter is 27 degree.
Thursday and Friday I was at the marketing department were i learnt how
to persuade customers to patronize my goods and service and I was taught
the marketing rate of the organization. Later on we were divided into two
groups and we were sent out for marketing as practical’s and we brought
back feedbacks from the customers.
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Week 6
These week we had the summary of what we learnt from various
department we were posted to.Further more, we were given a radio drama
on tuberculosis before the radio drama was recorded, first we started by
writing our scripts, roles were assigned to everyone, then we had series of
rehearsals and on Friday our radio drama was recorded
WEEK7
For this week we got an information that one of our I.T student lost his
elder sister so our I.T coordinator sent us all on a condolence visit to
represent the organization and its management.And then we the outgoing
I.T student went on air where we were ask question on what we experience
during our I.T
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3.1 PROBLEM (S) / CHALLENGES FACED
For every good side, there is a bad one or insufficient side that is why
during my industrial attachment at option fm 92.3 akwanga I had little
problem or challenge par say which includes the following;
Although the management said we were only there to learn and put in
our quota, any issue of allowance will not be tolerated which really
affected us in one way which will have helped us in term of
transportation as some of us do spend more than what we expect
Despite the problem faced, SIWES is very significant and therefore I
call on the government to provide adequate finance or proper learning
condition during industrial attachments
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CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 SUMMARY
The student industrial work experience Scheme (SIWES) is aimed at
exposing students to the nature of the activities in all various field of
human Endeavour. This also becomes important to have good training
and practical experience in the specialized field of study.
Chapter one in this report introduces the general concept of Siwes, the
aims & objective, when it was established, why it was established, success
recorded by the scheme etc. chapter two gives the brief history,
organizational profile any other items related to the organization.
Chapter three which is the main reason for writing this report focuses on
the experience gained during the industrial attachment, challenges
encountered etc. finally the fourth chapter contains the summary,
conclusion and recommendation.
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4.1 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
The importance of the student industrial work experience scheme cannot
be overemphasized because it allows further development of student in
general and also make students to have practical knowledge in their
various field of study and as such more commitments and favorable
conditions should be improved.
As a beneficiary of this industrial training exercise, I wish on this note
express my profound appreciation to the scheme urging the scheme to
keep it up and to request for serious consideration concerning allowances
of students on attachment as it will help in one way or the other to ease a
little burden. More efforts should be put to see the steady supervision is
conducted in various organizations where students are running their
industrial attachment.
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