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INTRODUCTION
1.1 OVERVIEW OF THE STUDENT INDUSTRIAL WORK EXPERIENCE SCHEME
SIWES which stands for Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme was initiated b
y the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) in 1973 so as to complement the theoretical
knowledge acquired in higher institutions with practical experience.
The goal of SIWES is to promote industrialization in Nigeria, and an avenue betw
een the world of teaching, learning, industry and work with reference to a field
of study.
The scheme is therefore a skill training oriented program so as to expose the st
udents on work they would meet after graduation.
1.2 THE ROLE OF THE INDUSTRIAL TRAINING FUND
The Industrial Training Fund (ITF) was established by the decree 47 of 1971 cons
titution and charged with the responsibility of promoting and encouraging the ac
quisition of industrial skills, with the view of generating a collection of indi
genous trained manpower, sufficient enough to enhance and meet the needs of the
economy so as to promote development.
Supervision of students, organizing orientation programs, and disbursing allowan
ces to students are some of the roles played by the industrial training fund in
the implementation of SIWES.
1.3 THE SCOPE AND IMPORTANCE OF SIWES
The scheme covers all science and technological based students in monotechnics,
polytechnics and universities in Nigeria, resulting in a high population of stud
ents which is easily managed because of the public and private industries that p
artake in the scheme.
SIWES enables students acquire industrial know-how in their field of study parti
cularly in technological based courses. It also enables students experience the
application of theoretical knowledge in solving real life problems.
1.4 THE ROLE OF THE STUDENT AND THE INSTITUTION
The role of the student is to partake in the program in such a way that he/she w
ill achieve maximum benefit from the program. The student is advised to ask ques
tions, be submissive, and adhere to all the rules and regulations of the organiz
ation where he is attached.
Identification of placement opportunities, funding of SIWES supervisors and asse
ssment of the student are some of the roles played by the institutions to ensure
smooth running of the program.
CHAPTER 2
THE ORGANIZATION OF ATTACHMENT
2.1 UNIVERSAL SERVICE PROVISION FUND
The Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF) is a department under the Nigerian C
ommunication Commission (NCC). It was established by the Communications Act of 2
003, as a political response by the government to address the ICT needs of Niger
ians wherever they may be, especially those in unserved and underserved areas.
2.2 MISSION OF THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE PROVISION FUND
To achieve universal access, universal coverage and universal service through a
public private partnership framework that stimulates economic and social develop
ment, private sector investment and marker-based provision of basic affordable
and quality ICT infrastructure and service to unserved and underserved areas, co
mmunities and populations.
2.3 FUNCTIONS OF THE USPF SECTRETARIAT
The Nigerian Communication Act of 2003 listed the following functions for the US
PF Secretariat:
Receiving applications for loans and grants from eligible persons such as
Community based communications operators;
Enforcing standards for quality of service in rural and underserved areas set by
the USP Board;
Evaluation of project performance and effecting such action as may be necessary
to ensure that loans recipients and grantees meet objectives for network expansi
on and provision of service;
Facilitating collaboration between activities that are funded by the USP Fund an
d other infrastructure and development efforts;
Providing loan recipients and grantees with technical and managerial assistances
, such as resolution of equipment vendor issues and setting up of billing system
s;
Preparing and recommending to the standing order to establish and regulate the s
tructure and activities of the USP secretariat and revisions to such standing or
der from time to time;
Evaluating the effectiveness of the USP in meeting policy goals as set by the go
vernment and the USP Board;
Preparing and recommending to the USP Board the Operating plans, which shall inc
lude one or more USP programs and USP project and a budget for all operations an
d expenses of the USP Board, USP Secretariat, Fund managers and all other matter
s to be financed by the USP Fund during the period of the Operating plans;
Reviewing the applications and Marketing recommendations to the USP Board as to
which applications should be funded;
Liaising with other departments of the NCC in processing licenses for funded app
lications.
2.4 IMPLEMENTATION OF THE USPF AIMS
With the universality of technology being the primary concern and the ordinary u
nreached folks being the fulcrum of attention USPF has quickly come up with broa
d areas of concentration in order to reach the unreached, those not so favoured
even with the most welfares’ of intentions in distribution of amenities.
They include:
School Access Programme (SAP) Project
Community Communication Centres (CCC) Project
Accelerated Mobile Phone Expansion (AMPE) Project
Rural Broadband Internet (RUBI) Project