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A
TECHNICAL REPORT ON TWO (2) MONTHS
STUDENT INDUSTRIAL WORK EXPERIENCE SCHEME
(S.I.W.E.S)

UNDERTAKEN AT
NEW HORIZONS NIGERIA

BY
AWOSANYA EMMANUEL OLUWAFEMI
CBA/CSC/23/0011
DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICAL AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES,
COLLEGE OF BASIC AND APPLIED SCIENCES,
GLORIOUS VISION UNVERSITY

CERTIFICATION
This is to certify that this Industrial Training Report was compiled and written by AWOSANYA,
EMMANUEL OLUWAFEMI (CBA/CSC/23/0011), A Computer Science student from the
department of Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS), College of Basic and Applied
Sciences(COLBAS), Glorious Vision University(GVU), Ogwa, Edo-State.

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………………. ……………….

Awosanya Emmanuel. O Mr. Simon Awojide

(SIWES Student) (SIWES Supervisor)

………………. ……………….

Mr. Simon Awojide Mr. Simon Awojide

(SIWES Coordinator) (H.O.D., MPS)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of Contents Page
TITLE PAGE 1
CERTIFICATION 2
TABLE OF CONTENTS 3
LIST OF FIGURES 4

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DEDICATION 5
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 6
ABSTRACT 7
INTRODUCTION 8
1.1 Brief History and Importance of SIWES 8
1.2 SIWES Vision Statement 8
1.3 SIWES Mission Statement 8
1.4 SIWES Values 9
THE COMPANY OF SIWES PLACEMENT 10
2.1 Vision 11
2.2 Mission 11
2.3 Organogram 12
2.4 Organization Structure 13
DEPARTMENT JOB DSCRIPTION 14
3.1 The Networking Unit 14
3.2 The Hardware Maintenance Unit: 15
ACTIVITIES DURING SIWES 16
EXPERIENCE GAINED 31
4.1 Networking 31
4.2 Computer hardware repairs
4.3 Others
CONCLUSION 32
RECOMMENDATIONS 33
REFERENCES 34
LIST OF FIGURES
Figures Content Page
1 Organogram of NEW HORIZONS IKEJA 10
2 The Networking Unit, A Switch connection 14
3 The Server, Resource Centre 15
4 Servers, Computer Laboratory 15

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5 LAN Color Codes 16

6 Punch-down tool and Crimping tool 16
7 LAN Socket (inside-out) 18
8 Switch 18
9 Plier 18
10 Network rack 18
11 POE Injector 19
12 Drilling Machine 19
13 Chisel 19
14 Screwdrivers (Star and flat) 19
15 Screwing Machine 20
16 Bolt and Nuts 20
17 LAN Cable 20

DEDICATION
This report is dedicated to Almighty God, the one who has been ordering my steps on the right
path and made this privilege of SIWES a reality and success. It is also dedicated to NEW
HORIZONS TECHNICAL UNIT family for their tremendous impact in my SIWES journey.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
First and foremost, I thank God for the gift of life and the opportunity to partake in this
transformative and skill enhancing experience. His guidance has been my anchor
throughout this journey, and I’m deeply grateful for that.

I extend my heartfelt appreciation to MR. Akinmoyade Ayomide, my industrial based

supervisor, whose leadership, advice, and unwavering support made this journey impactful
and enriching. His willingness to guide and offer assistance in every situation has been
invaluable. A special thanks also to MR hassan for always being available to help and put
me through what I needed to know, as well as Dr Fikayo, for his insights and and guidance.

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Your mentorship and encouragement have left an indelible mark on my professional

development – thank you all. I must also thank my academic supervisor, Dr. Simon
Awojide, for his continued support and wisdom. His timely advice and efforts to review my
progress, as well as this report, have been instrumental in ensuring the quality of my work.
My deepest appreciation goes to my family. To my Dad , Mom, and siblings, your love,
support, and prayers have been a constant source of strength throughout this program –
you are forever cherished in my heart

A huge thank you to the Department of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, especially the
Head of Department (HOD), my lecturers, and fellow students, whose guidance and
encouragement have been invaluable in my growth. I am also immensely grateful to the
entire team at NEW HORIZONS. Your professionalism, combined with the warmth and
family-like atmosphere, has made my time with you both fulfilling and memorable. The
knowledge and training I received are beyond what I could have imagined. Lastly, to the
University Community, thank you for fostering a conducive learning environment that has
greatly supported my personal and academic growth. My gratitude also extends to the
SIWES program for giving Nigerian students like myself the invaluable opportunity to
gain hands-on experience in the information and technology sector. This has been an
enriching journey, and I am truly blessed to have been part of it. Thank you!

ABSTRACT
This report expresses the work done in the course of my six (2) months SIWES training
undertaken at New Horizons Ikeja. During the period, I was opportuned to work in the
Company’s Technical unit. I worked mainly in two (2) units of the company, the Networking
Unit and the Technical Unit. At Technical unit, I learnt how to fix basic problems in a computer
system and how to detect and fix the issues. In the Networking Unit, I learnt the skills in
Computer Networking and the configuration of routers, the following devices and tools were
used: Switches, Routers, Wi-Fi satellite-dishes, Power Over Ethernet (POE) injectors, Crimping

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tool, RJ45 Jacks, Local Area Network (LAN) Cables. The two months Industrial Training has
helped me to gain practical skills in Computer Networking. However, there were challenges like
transportation, feeding and time consuming.

Introduction
1.1 Brief History and Importance of SIWES
Established in 1971, the Industrial Training Fund has operated consistently and painstakingly
within the context of its enabling laws Decree 47 of 1971 as Amended in the 2011 ITF ACT. The
objective for which the Fund was established has been pursued vigorously and efficaciously. In
the four decades of its existence, the ITF has not only raised training consciousness in the
economy, but has also helped in generating a corps of skilled indigenous manpower which has
been manning and managing various sectors of the national economy. The Students Industrial
Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) was designed to prepare and expose Students of
Universities, Polytechnics, Colleges of Technology, Colleges of Agriculture and Colleges of
Education for the Industrial Work situation they are likely to meet after graduation. The Scheme

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affords Students the opportunity of familiarizing and exposing themselves to handling equipment
and machinery that are usually not available in their Institutions. Before the establishment of the
Scheme, there was a growing concern that graduates of our Institutions of higher learning lacked
adequate practical knowledge and that the theoretical education in Higher Institutions was not
responsive to the needs of the Employers of Labor. It is against this background that the
Industrial Training Fund (ITF) initiated, designed and introduced SIWES Scheme in 1973 to
acquaint Students with the skills of handling Industrial equipment and machinery.

1.2 SIWES Vision Statement

i. To Be The Leading Skills Training Organization In Nigeria And One Of The Best In The
World.
ii. To Be The Leading Human Capital Development Organization In Nigeria And One Of The
Best In The World.
1.3 SIWES Mission Statement
To Set, Regulate Training Standards And Provide Need-Based Human Capital Development
Interventions Using A Corps Of Highly Competent Professionals In Line With Global Best
Practices.

1.4 SIWES Values

i. Commitment
ii. Loyalty
iii. Integrity
iv. Professionalism & Creativity
v. Efficiency & Effectiveness
vi. Team Work

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The Company of SIWES Placement

Since 1982, New Horizons Computer Learning Centers has grown to become the largest
independent IT training company worldwide. We offer more courses, at more times and in more
locations than any other computer and business training company. Businesses and individuals
can choose from hundreds of course offerings, delivered by experts, and offered in hundreds of
convenient locations around the world. For many small, medium and large organizations, New
Horizons is the single source for all their IT training needs. New Horizons Nigeria was granted
the license as a franchisee of New Horizons world-wide to operate in Nigeria in May 2005. The
firms' vision is to be the foremost provider of IT training in Nigeria; in order to achieve this
vision, we believe we need the right values to propel the organization to the forefront of the IT
training industry in Nigeria; our values therein are Integrity, Innovation & Culture of
Responsibility. The IT skills level in Nigeria is still in her formative stages and years behind
other countries in America, Europe and Asia. IT has also proven to be the greatest creator/driver
of wealth in these countries and Nigeria has been unable to partake in this because of our dearth
of skills in this area. The founders of New Horizons Nigeria saw the deepening of the IT
knowledge divide between the developed nations and the developing ones i.e. Nigeria as a threat

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to the socio-economic development of Nigeria and in order to bridge this divide, they decided to
form a strategic alliance with the most reputable IT training organization in the world - New
Horizons World-wide to provide world class IT training to the people of Nigeria. New Horizons
Nigeria strongly believes that by doing this, she will contribute immensely to the socio-
economic development of Nigeria. New Horizons partners MICROSOFT,
ORACLE, CISCO, PEARSON VUE, BRITISH COMPUTER SOCIETY(BCS),ADOBE,
SAP and the no 1 Cyber Security Experts EC-COUNCIL .

Website
http://www.newhorizonsnigeria.com
Industry
Professional Training and Coaching
Company size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
IKEJA, LAGOS
Type
Educational
Founded
2005
Specialties
training and certification
2.1 Vision
To be the foremost provider of Industry-leading Technical and Business Skills training institute in
Nigeria

2.2 Mission
1.To provide quality, cost-effective training designed to increase individual and organizational
productivity and enrichment.

2. Developing ICT solutions and facilitating the use of open soft solutions that can enhance the
delivery of the core mandates of the Company

3. Delivering enhanced career-oriented training with a strong international flavor and contents
through partnering with internationally recognized professional ICT organizations to acquire
certification training for staff, students and the public.

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2.3 Organogram

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2.4 Organization Structure

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Description of Job done

3.1 Networking Unit:

They are in-charge of all the activities of the school internet. They work hand-in-hand with other
department in ensuring that all networking problems in the school are solved. They also see to
proper digging and installation of Fibre-Optic cables in the ground. They ping networks,
configure network cables, switches and routers. They also trouble-shoot and fix problem at the
server room.
NB:
 The server room is where we connect and trouble-shoot the networks of all other
departments.
 The Fibre-Optic cable is a network cable that contains strands of glass fibers inside an
insulated casing
 Trouble-shooting a network: the act of detecting a network problem and fixing it.


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 Figure .2: The Networking Unit, A Switch connection.


 Figure .3 The Server, Exam and records. Figure .4 Servers, Technical unit.

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it
3.2 The Hardware Maintenance Unit:
i. This is the section in which all computer related maintenance and repairs are done.
They deploy multimedia systems for seminars, conferences, lectures. In this unit they
configure servers for deployment of operating systems, printers, scanners and other
external components of a computer. They also involve in the training of SIWES
students on computer engineering, repairs, maintenance and troubleshooting etc.

Activities During SIWES

At the Network Unit,
1. I was taught how to attach and connect the LAN (CAT 6) cable into the RJ45 jack using color
codes.

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Fig. 5: LAN Cable Color codes

Fig. 6: Crimping tool and Punch-down tool (Source: Amazon 2023)

Procedures
i. I tore the elastic rubber that covered the cable using the crimping tool. I found the elastic
material in which the color codes where carefully arranged and the fiber used for ripping the
elastic rubber apart.
ii. I cut off the elastic material and the fiber so that I can study the color codes of the cable.

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iii. I carefully observed and understood the color codes of the CAT6 cables. It follows in this
order:
 White-Orange
 Orange
 White-Green
 Blue
 White-Blue
 Green
 White-Brown
 Brown
iv. I carefully inserted it in the order above to the RJ45 jack and crimped it using the crimping
tool.
v. I plugged the cable into a LAN socket to check if it’s working perfectly.
3. I assisted a network expert in mounting a rack, fixing switches into the rack, arranging LAN
Cables on the wall and fixing LAN-Sockets at the entrepreneurship center.
Equipments needed: The Network Rack, LAN Cables, Switches, POE Injectors (Power over
Ethernet) and LAN-Sockets.
Tools used: The Drilling Machine, The Screwing Machine, The Crimping tool, The Punch-down
tool, Screwdrivers, Plier, Spanners, Hammer, Screws, Chisel, Bolts and Nuts e. t. c.

Fig. 7: LAN Socket (inside-out) (Source: Amazon 2023)

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Fig. 8: Switch (Source: Amazon 2023)

Fig. 9: Plier (Source: Amazon 2023)

Fig. 10: Network rack (Source: Amazon 2023)

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Fig. 11: POE Injector (Source: Amazon 2023)

Fig. 12: Drilling Machine (Source: Amazon 2023)

Fig. 13: Chisel (Source: Amazon 2023)

Fig. 14: Screwdrivers (Star and flat) (Source: Amazon 2023)

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Fig. 15: Screwing Machine (Source: Amazon 2023)

Fig. 16: Bolt and Nuts(Source: Amazon 2023)

Fig. 17: LAN Cable (Source: Amazon 2023)

Procedures
i. We drew out the amount of LAN Cables that we want arrange on the wall from the LAN box
and measured it.
ii. We carefully arranged the cables on the wall and pinned them to the wall.

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iii. We bored holes into the wall for mounting the rack using the drilling machine.
iv. We bored holes into the wall for fixing LAN sockets using a chisel.
v. We started screwing the parts of the network rack together using the screwing machine.
vi. We screwed the rack using screws into the holes bored on the wall with the drilling machine.
vii. We screwed the LAN sockets into the holes bored on the wall with the chisel.
viii. We bolted the switches in to the rack using bolts, nuts and spanners.
ix. We connected the LAN cables to the LAN sockets using the crimping tool.
x. We connected the LAN cables to RJ45 Jacks.
xi. We connected the LAN cables to the switches on the rack and to the POE.
xii. We connected LAN cables from the switch to a system for testing and configuration and also
connected LAN cables from the LAN sockets to the system for testing.
4. I followed a network expert where we looked for a particular point where there’s signal to
mount their WiFi radio-dish.
Procedures
i. We connected a LAN cable from a router to the dish and tried to find a place where the Wi-Fi
signal is at its peak.
ii. We tried to find a mast that can aid the signal strength.
iii. We tried to find a high place to mount the WiFi radio-dish so that the signal can be much
stronger.
iv. We climbed to the top of the place using a ladder to mount the dish.
v. We made sure to screw it properly to avoid being loosened by rain or wind.
vi. We made sure the radio-dish was directly facing a mast so that it can pick up a high signal.
vii. We connected it to the router to check the speed at which the internet works.

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