A

TECHNICAL REPORT
ON

STUDENTS INDUSTRIAL WORK EXPERIENCE SCHEME

(SIWES)
UNDERTAKEN AT

KARU GENERAL HOSPITAL, MUNICIPAL ABUJA, NIGERIA.

BY

OLOGUN GLADYS OLUWADAMILOLA

170504032
COURSE CODE: SWS 300
SUBMITTED TO
THE DEPARTMENT OF PURE AND APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY,
FACULTY OF SOCIAL AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES,
ADEKUNLE AJASIN UNIVERSITY, AKUNGBA-AKOKO,
ONDO STATE

IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR

THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.sc) DEGREE IN
PSYCHOLOGY.
SEPTEMBER, 2021
 DEDICATION

I wish to dedicate this piece of work to God Almighty the creator of the whole universe for his

mercy and favors upon my life. And to my beloved parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ologun for their love,

care, encouragement and support to my education and to my lovely siblings for their love and

support during the program.

 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I acknowledge the unrelenting effort of my HOD in person of Dr Mrs. Segun Martins, my level

adviser Dr. Mrs Olaseni J. and all lecturers of noble Pure and applied psychology department, the

SIWES unit Adekunle Ajasin University, the management and staff of University of medical

sciences teaching hospital Akure, the HOD of clinical psychology department,My SIWES

coordinator, Dr. Mrs. Ogungbamila and other psychology lecturers for their contributions to my

academic pursuit. I pray that almighty God will grant them their good heart desires.

However, I acknowledge the help of individuals who has contributed in one way or the other to

the success of this my SIWES internship.

 REPORT OVERVIEW

This report provides a brief background of Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme

(SIWES), its aims and objectives which is to provide student in tertiary institutions an avenue to

bridge the gap between existing theory and practices in their approved course of study and also

to prepare students for the industrial work situation they are likely to meet upon graduation.

This report also contains the description of Karu General Hospital and Department of

Behavioural Medicine Unit to which I am attached and also the various work done I carried out.

In the later pages of this report contains the problems encountered in the course of the

programme and the recommendations which can improve the scheme and give more opportunity

to the ones coming behind.

 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page

Certification

Dedication

Acknowledgement

Report overview

Table of Contents

CHAPTER ONE:

1.0 Introduction
1.1 Background of SIWES
1.2 Aims and Objectives of SIWES

CHAPTER TWO:

2.0 Description of Establishment of Attachment

2.1 Location and Brief History of the company

2.2 Objectives of Karu General Hospital Abuja

2.3 Various Departments in Karu General Hospital

2.4 Introduction to Company Secretariat Division and Corporate Communications Division

CHAPTER THREE:

Work done and experience gained

Introduction Activities

Experience gained
CHAPTER FOUR:

4.0 Summary

4.1 Conclusion

4.2 Challenges encountered

4.3 Recommendations
 CHAPTER ONE

1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 HISTORY OF STUDENTS’ INDUSTRIAL WORK EXPERIENCE SCHEME

(SIWES)

The Students’ Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) was established by ITF in

1973 to solve the problem of lack of adequate practical skills preparatory for employment in

industries by Nigerian graduates of tertiary institutions. The Scheme exposes students to industry

based skills necessary for a smooth transition from the classroom to the world of work. It affords

students of tertiary institutions the opportunity of being familiarized and exposed to the needed

experience in handling machinery and equipment which are usually not available in the

educational institutions. Participation in SIWES has become a necessary pre-condition for the

award of Diploma and Degree certificates in specific disciplines in most institutions of higher

learning in the country, in accordance with the education policy of government. The students

Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) is a Skills Training Program designed to expose

and prepare 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. Before the establishment of the scheme, there was a growing concern among

our Industrialists that graduates of our Institutions 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 institutions was not responsive to the

needs of the employers of labour. It is against this background that the rationale for initiating and
designing the scheme by the Fund during its formative years – 1973/1974 was introduced to

acquaint students with the skills of handling employers’ equipment and machinery. The ITF

solely funded the scheme during its formative years. But as the financial involvement became

unbearable to the Fund, it withdrew from the Scheme in 1978. The Federal Government handed

over the scheme in 1979 to both the National Universities Commission (NUC) and the National

Board for Technical Education (NBTE). Later the Federal Government in November 1984

reverted the management and implementation of the SIWES Program to ITF and it was

effectively taken over by the Industrial Training Fund in July 1985 with the funding being solely

borne by the Federal Government.

Therefore the Students’ Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) is an accepted skills

programme which forms part of the approved academic standards in the degree programme for Nigerian

Universities. In 1974, the Federal Government of Nigeria introduced the national policy on Industrial

training, called the Students, Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES). This programme is under the

umbrella of the Ministry of Education through the Industrial Training Fund (ITF), was designed to help

students acquire the necessary practical education/experience in their fields of study and other related

professions.

This is an effort which was created in order to bridge the existing gap between the theory taught in the

classroom and practice of science, agriculture, medicine, engineering, technology and other professional

programmes in the Nigerian tertiary institutions. This programme is aimed at exposing the students to

the use of various machines and equipment’s, professional work methods and ways of safeguarding the

work areas in industries as well as other organizations and parastatals. The programme was established

basically to impact elaborate practical understanding to students with respect to their various

disciplines. It is also intended that the student through a process of relation to academic knowledge and

practical industrial application would understand the underlying principles and become better focused
and acquire the practical applications towards excellence in his or her discipline. The Student Industrial

Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) programme involves the student, the Universities and the industries.

This training is funded by the Federal Government of Nigeria

and jointly coordinated by the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) and the National Universities Commission

(NUC).

1.2 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF SIWES

The objectives of Students industrial work experience scheme is as follows:

To introduce students to real work atmosphere so that they know what they would most likely

meet once they graduate.

To create conditions and circumstances, which can be as close as possible to the actual workflow.

ToTo prepare specialists who will be ready for any working situations immediately after graduation;

To help students get important contacts for their future jobs.

To let students work with real technology and gears that are not present in their institution.

To allow students develop industrial skills they would need after graduation.

To simplify the transition from higher educational institution to the workforce.

Enlist and strengthen Employers involvement in the entire educational process and prepare

students for employment in Industry and Commerce.

Universities that establish SIWES unit exposes their students to important knowledge that

would be useful in the future. Being able to acquire new skills while studying at the
 university is a step towards better changes in the economic sector and further technological

development in Nigeria.

1.3 IMPORTANCE OF SIWES

This has become an incredible program for all tertiary institution students. SIWES gives a unique

opportunity to be introduced to the industrial environment and obtain the technical knowledge

while studying. SIWES is coordinated by the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) and NUC and thus

is under the umbrella of the Ministry of Education. This bridge between the institutions, students,

and industries should make the difference and bring positive changes in the future.

To teach students the techniques and methods of working with facilities and equipment that may not be

available within the walls of an educational institution.

CHAPTER TWO

2.0 NATURE OF BUSINESS/LITERATURE REVIEW OF INDUSTRY

2.1 HISTORY OF HOSPITAL IN NIGERIA

The Nigerian health sector has continued to grow, despite the slow pace,

lack of basic amenities in hospitals and under-paid health workers. With so many

hospitals in the country today, either owned by governments or ran by private

owners, the Nigerian health sector, despite the backwardness, has come a long

way. The first hospital in Nigeria however, was not established until 1893, in

Lagos. Before it became a general hospital, it was used as a military hospital to

cater to the health needs of members of the British Armed Forces during the

colonial era.

The establishment was formerly known as the African Hospital, but the

name was subsequently changed to General Hospital, when issues bordering on

racial discrimination sprung up. The umbrella body for all Medical Doctors, known

as, Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) was also established at the hospital in

1960 as a transformation of the Nigerian branch of British Medical Association

(BMA), which started in 1951.

General Hospital, Odan, Lagos Island c.1893

The pioneer staff of the General Hospital was originally British until 1952

when the Nursing School was established and the first set of nurses to be trained at

the hospital were admitted. More so, the General Hospital was handed over to the

Federal Government of Nigeria on the October 1st, 1960 during her Independence

from Britain, and was subsequently handed over to the Lagos State Government

after the state was created on the 27th of May, 1967.

The General Hospital still standing in Odan, Lagos Island, between Broad Street

and Marina in the central business district of Lagos State, has served as a training

ground for Doctors, Nurses, Pharmacists, Radiographers and Technologists.

The hospital continues to provide services which includes, Surgery, General Out-

Patient Services and Obstetrics and Gynecology. Years later, the Obstetrics and

Gynecology Department got relocated to Massey Street (Ita Eleiye) and became

recognized as the birthplace of many famous Lagosians.

2.1.1 HISTORY OF KARU GENERAL HOSPITAL MUNICIPAL ABUJA,

NIGERIA.

The Hospital Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as the Karu General Hospital

was estbaliahed in other to carter for people living with behaviour disaabilities. It

commenced operations on 2ed of Ocrober 2014, The hospital which started

operation on October 2ed 2014 recorded at least 70 patients with psychological

and behavioural challenges that same year.

The hospital has a dedicated building for behavioural medicine and is the only one

of its kind in the whole of the middle belt of Nigeria.

The Behavioural Medicine Unit of the hospital is equipped with the state of the art

equipment including Electro Encephaco Grain (EEG) Machine, Electro Convulsive

Therapy (ECT) Machine and Laboratory Equipment in addition to good satellite

pharmacy that is stocked with specialised drugs and has a number of specialists

including four consultants, one senior registrar, senior medical officers and other

support staff.

The development would save persons living in Karu and its environs seeking

health care the stress of having to travel to places like Nyanya, Asokoro, Maitama

and Wuse to access services. its establishment undergone a lot of improvement in

terms infrastructure, activities/service, personnel. At present, it is biggest hospital

in the state and serves as a referral centers to other public and private hospitals

within and even outside the state. The hospital functions is mainly to provide

facilities for diagnosis, promotive, preventive and rehabilitative services in medical

treatment. The hospital has facilities for primary and secondary levels of health

care.
 The hospitals make use of the various diagnostic and supportive modalities

available to it to for modern and proper patient care. It is helps to uphold sound and

scientific basic of modern medical practice in the effective health care delivery.

The hospital is involved in the comprehensive management of hospital

patients. It is a 270 bedded hospital with facilities for 24 hours at various

departments. However, in other for the vast majority of Nigerians to benefit from

the services and modern equipment in the Hospital, the scope of its operation was

expanded to accommodate male and patients. The Behavioural Medicine

deparment unit Hospital Karu Abuja is headed by the head of department who is

one of the principal officers of the hospital and he is responsible to the chief

medical director for the day to day running and control of the unit of the Hospital.

The department of Behavioural Unit of the general Hospital is committed to

efficient, effective and transparent mental health service delivery to our numerous

patients courteously, professionally and under a patient-friendly environment.

The department of Behavioural Medicine Unit was established in the same

year the hospital was established in 2014. Worldwide, the prescribed trend is for

the integration of psychology services into the general or the multi-disciplinary

specialist hospitals as opposed to the establishment of psychology hospitals. Such

an approach promotes wholistic healthcare services.

 COMPANY’S MISSION/VISION STATEMENT.

VISION

A well motivated work force committed to ensuring professional, proficient,

effective and efficient health services to humanity.

MISSION

Our mission is to provide satisfactory, affordable, prompt and quality health

service; to our clients in a conducive environment.

To provide patient-centered healthcare with excellence in quality, service, and access.

4.3 MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE OF KARU GENERAL HOSPITAL ABUJA

The management structure of Karu General Hospital Abuja is as follow

 CHAPTER THREE

3.0 DUTIES / WHAT I LEARNT (MY EXPERIENCE)

3.1 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF WORK DONE

I was attached to the Behavioural Medicine Unit in the hospital Under the full

supervision of Dr. Samuel Jinadu where I had my major training as an Industrial

Training student, which I took care of consults and also with thw supervison of my

supervisor conduct a group therapy on patients.

I also participated in everyday wards rounds along with the consultant and the

doctors in which we visit out in patients on admission and check on their health

and state.

I also have the opportunity to score and interprete the assessnent CSCL-90

gathered from the patients. At that process i undergo a session between a clinical

psychologist and its client.

I was directed to work on patients who has anxiety disorder and later called upon

to give public presentation on what i observed on the patients and also to come out

with possible solutions as a psychologist.

I was also supervised to Observe and interpret the behaviors of clients and
patients, in order to develop treatment plans that address their mental illnesses
or psychological disorders.

I was made to Work closely with clients and patients on a regular basis.
I also work together with my supervisor and some other staffs by Helping our
clients and patients learn how to control and resolve their issues (i.e. addictions,
impulsivities, phobias, and anxiety/panic attacks)

And also Observe and interviewing clients and patients, in order to gather
information on their signs and symptoms

SKILLS I DEVELOPED AND TECHNIQUES I LEARNT

The following are the skills and Techniques I developed;

ACTIVE LISTENING SKILLS: active listening happens when you are

“listening for meaning”. The listener says very little but conveys empathy,

acceptance and genuineness. I have been able to develop this skill during my

industrial training experience while clerking patients.

INTERACTION SKILLS: I have gained much skill on how to interact with

patients suffering from different forms of disorder

OBSERVATIONAL SKILLS: The student industrial work experience scheme

has given me the skill and techniques to be able to observe patient and be able to

deduce what is wrong with them even without any verbal interaction.

COPING SKILLS: I have been able to develop a coping skill during my SIWES

program. Visiting series of departments such as neuro-cardiology department,

pediatric ward, surgical emergency, psychology clinic and psychiatry department

and my exposure to series of patient condition and state of health has help me to

developed a good coping ability within me.

CLERKING AND INTERVIEWING SKILLS: Clerking is the process by which

details records are gathered from a patient or a client which involves taking down

the history of a patient’s illness by asking the patient some questions.

ASSESSMENT TECHNIQUE: My experience at this concluded six months

industrial training at Unimed teaching hospital Akure has really built my

assessment skills. It involves being able to assess a client/patient using various

psychological tests like the objective tests which includes, Minnesota Multiphase

Personality Inventory(MMPI-II),Millions Clinical Multiaxial Inventory (MCMI-

III), Wheshler Adult Intelligence Scale(WAISIV),Wheshler Intelligence Scale For

Children(WISC IV), Incomplete Sentence

College Blank Form (I.S.C.B), Projective Test, Cognitive Slippage Scale, etc.

SCORING AND INTERPRETING VARIOUS PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS:

It involves the ability to score the tests administered to the clients/patients using

the various templates needed.

WRITING A COMPREHENSIVE PSYCHOLOGICAL REPORT: It involves

writing out a report on all the tests that were administered to the client, which

include carrying out psychological investigation in which clerking and history

taking is the first step.

PRACTICAL CHALLENGES I FACED AT WORK

Challenges faced during the course of my SIWES internship include the following:

The first few weeks, I had difficulty in finding my place of department due to the fact that there

are lot of siwes intake and so not want Behavioral unit to be filled only with Psychology student.

I find it difficult to talk to patients in my first 3 weeks because some still kept seeing me as a

student and not competent to attend to them

At first 2month Inability to attend to a patient on my own without the help of any supervision

Being embarrassed by a patient who kept seeing me as a young fellow of her age and refused to

allow me attend to her

Trying to understand some work place terminologies because they are related to medicine.

Trying to cope with work place stress of going to work every day and running from one

department to the other and also running some errands which are very stressful physically and

psychologically.
5.4 THEORETICAL PRINCIPLES I LEARNT DURING THE PROGRAMME

I gained various theoretical principles during the course of my SIWES. These principles

include;

I learnt that some of the patient disorders and mental health problem is as a result of

family history (Genetic) and also environmental cause by stressor or they are

factitious.

Social learning theory, by Albert Bandura or vicarious learning which is learning by

observation, in which people learn a particular behavior or act by observing, by

learning from modeling.

Freud psychoanalysis which prostrates obsessive and compulsive behavior to

unconscious conflicts which manifested as symptoms.

Johari window theory which explains about the aspects of our life’s which we are

not aware of but in which others are aware that are conflicting.

Reinforcement theory /operant conditioning which states that a behavior is

reinforced when there is a positive response or satisfaction.

Expectancy theory by Vrum 1964 uses to explain suicide and focuses on

cost/benefit analysis of expected outcome.

I discover new method used by my supervisor to get the truth from the patient and

also find means of getting deep imto the root of their sickeness.
 Humanistic theory of forming personality as a result of individuals struggle for

personal growth.

5.5 SPECIFIC CONTRIBUTIONS THAT I MADE

During my SIWES internship in the Behavioural Medicine Unit, I worked diligently and

contributed positively to every activity I was involved in which has led to both physical and

technical development within the department. Some of the contribution I was able to make is

shown below:

I contributed to collection of case note of patient who missed their appointments.

I contributed to counseling of patients during group therapy.

I reached out to patients by scoring scl-90

Updating of adherence register and missed appointment register.

5.6 THE FUTURE OF KARU GENERAL HOSPITAL ABUJA, NIGERIA

Karu General Hospital Abuja remains one of Nigeria’s flagship health institution. With the

priority being given to improvement of services and equipment in the hospital, it remains pivotal

in government's plan to reverse the trend of medical tourism in Nigeria. Also, with increasing

health insurance coverage, the hospital is able to provide specialist services to otherwise indigent

patients. The hospital also gets support from donor agencies in implementing specific health
interventions. Although not considered revenue generating agency, the contributions of State

Specialist Hospital to health manpower development and healthcare provision to Nigerians gives

it an assured future within the Nigerian economy.

Karu General Hospital has been able to render her services to the populace, due to the

effort of the state Government since its establishment in 1957. The Hospital is ready to provide

the necessary health care services to Nigerians and West African Sub-region with proper

healthcare facilities in order to improve the health status of its people maily on behavioural and

Psychological aspect of Medical unit.

CHAPTER FOUR

6.0 RELEVANCE OF INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE GAINED TO MY COURSE OF

STUDY
The relevance of SIWES is also another school of taught where people go out and learn so as to

be advanced both academically, socially and areas of life involvements most especially in social

psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Psychology of Substance use and Abuse dependence (psy

201, Psy 208 & Psy 311 respectively). SIWES brings the practical experience and knowledge to

one’s door step because it will engage you, and you will also participate practically in the day to

day activities of the organization in which one has been attached which will bring about practical

challenges and a good way to handle it and provide solutions and how to identify and manage

different disorders as being thought in Abnormal psychology and childhood psychopathology

(psy 208 and psy 307). Knowledge of what has been taught in the class room. SIWES as a

curriculum gives you the practical views of the theoretical knowledge acquired on the university

environment; SIWES challenges you with your rivals in your field of studies so as to meet up

with the societal demand, gaining skills and experience from highly trained professionals.

Finally, have gain more skills through participating in SIWES. The skills are of two kinds. Those

that are related to my field of study and those skills that are not related to my field of study. It is

on this note that I had no regret of ever being a part in the SIWES internship programme,

because the scheme has broadened my knowledge and skills in my field of study (Psychology)

because now I can now perform some psychological task, relating to mental health and duties

like clerking of patients, counseling, running a therapy section and interpersonal relationship

with patient under a patient-friendly environment.

 CHAPTER FIVE

7.0 GLOSSARY OF WORDS

WORDS MEANING
Eyesenck Personality: This is a questionnaire to assess the personality traits of a

person.

Adjusment Disorder is an emotional ir behavioural reaction to a

stresful event kt change in a person's life

DASS-42 It is a 42 item self report scale designed tk measure emotional

states of depression, anxiety and stress

FORCE LINE TREATMENT This is the initial treatment of antiretroviral recommended

for human immune virus.

POST EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS This is a short treatment that must be used 72 hours of

possible exposure to human immune virus.

ANHEDONIA: The loss of interest or pleasure in things you usually enjoy

doing or derive pleasure in.

BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL: The combination of Biological (genetic inheritance),

Psychological (mental ability and cognitive), and Social

factor (society) to explain behavior.

CONSULT: This is a referral letter dent from other department to mine

department for expert management of a patient observed to

be having mental disorder.

CONFIDENTIALITY: This is the process of keeping patient vital information

secret and not letting it out and confidential.

Crack Cocaine: is a type of cocaine typically processed into a crystalline form and

then smoked.

HIGH EXPRESSED EMOTION: Also known as Emotional Over involvement

which is a huge factor during recovery process of

those with psychological illness, which involves

hostility.
8.0 RECOMMENDATION

The SIWES internship programme, have been able to help me face the challenges that arise

during the course of the internship. At the same time, have deduced the importance and benefit

of the programme. It is on this note that I recommend the following:

That the scheme should try to get the list of establishments which accept SIWES students and

post them there to reduce the stress of searching for places of attachments and avoid turning

down student’s applications, which can lead to late commencement of the programme.

The Industrial Training Fund (ITF) and the Federal government should try to remunerate all

students during this program to help in supporting the student’s financial needs, such as

transportation, feeding and to reduce the amount that will be spent by each student during the

training.

Organizations should always show support for the effective running of the scheme by being

ready to absorb large number of students.

Organizations should ensure they provide students with identity cards to avoid harassment and

embarrassment.

The organizations should always treat the students as co-worker or colleagues in order not to

make the students look inferior to other workers.

I also recommend that the scheme should always give students a week break after their first

semester examination to rest and plan for the program

I recommend also, that students should be given a week break after their internship program to

rest and plan for the new session ahead of them.

9.0 CONCLUSION
 The Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) that I had in the Psychology

department of Unimed Teaching Hospital Akure has been very educative, interesting,

productive, impacting and full of knowledge.

During the period of my SIWES internship, I have been able to obtain practical and effective

experience that their importance is very relevant to my course of study.

Through the SIWES internship program, I have been able to acquire knowledge and more

comprehensive understanding and skills about the working conditions in different departments,

organizations and industries in line with my course of study in Nigeria and the world at large. I

have been able to gain all these experiences and acquired relevant knowledge and skills, not only

through direct involvement in task delegated to me or mere observation but through other aspects

of training such as seminar lectures, interaction with colleagues, asking question from my

superiors, topic presentations and other people related to the field.

With all my experience in Karu General Hospital Abuja, I can boldly say that SIWES primary

aims and objectives has been achieved, because as a result of this program have been able to

familiarize myself with the working environment and also gain some vital experience. Am now

confident to carry out some task which are related to my course of study without been monitored.

It is on this note that I applaud the Federal Government, ITF and NUC for integrating SIWES

into the University curriculum. Therefore, I will recommend that all upcoming AAUA

Psychology students should be allowed to partake in this programme as I have found it to be very

relevant and useful in building a future Psychologist in which every aspect they might want to

get involved in that will protect the integrity of the profession and make commitment to efficient,

effective and transparent psychological services to Nigerians at large under a client or patient

friendly environment.