Background of the Study
Student
Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) is a skill development programme that
provides a link opportunity for students to participate in the real world of
work, benefit from practical exposure at work as well as acquiring academic
competencies in the college (Okoro, 1999). Student Industrial Work Experience
Scheme is aimed at exposing students to the realities of world of work by
matching the theoretical classroom knowledge with current practices in the work
environment.
Ahmed
(1990) stated that SIWES is perceived as a skill development programme by
educators to complement, supplement, enrich and strengthen the instructional
process of our educational institutions. As such, students gain knowledge and
skills for the attainment of career objectives this is because the scheme is
contributed to the practical exposure of student career objectives.
Historically,
Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) was introduced into the
curriculum of vocational education. The contribution of the scheme for the
realization of the objectives of vocational education cannot be
over-emphasized. It is of course attitudes, perception and habit which are
vital components of every vocational education programme.
Coombs
(1990) stated that students undergoing the work experience programme are
expected to conduct themselves properly; they are expected to establish a daily
routine and be punctual regularly to their workplace. They should have a
positive sense of responsibility towards work.
The
purpose of this research study is to examine educators and students’ perception
of Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) a case study of Delta
State University, Abraka.
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