CHAPTER ONE
1.1    INTRODUCTION
The student  industrial work experience scheme ( SIWES) is the acceptable skills training programme which  forms part of the minimum academic standard in various degree programmes  for Nigerians / Universities institutions. It is an effort to bridge the existing between theoretical knowledge with practical in science, technology and other professional/ educational programmes offered in Nigeria tertiary institutions.
SIWES technical training widens  the student’s knowledge and experience  both morally and intellecturally,  prior to the practical and innovating training  acquired fduring the period  of the programme which is functionally rewrding and interesting.
1.2    Definition of SIWES.
SIWES is a programme initiated some year s ago to student   in tertiary institutions of learnig in Nigeria  such as universities , polytechnic and  colleges of education, technical  schools and any institution running diploma  programme.
It is an inevitable programme needed to be successfully completed  by the student  because  it is part of the part  of the national board of technical education (NBTE) Schem of work before  the student could be awarded the national diploma (ND) Certificate and Higher National diploma certificate.
1.3    AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF SIWES
Specifically, the aims and objectives of SIWES are to
•    Provide an avenue for students in Nigerian universities/ institutions to  acquire industrial skills and experience  on their course of study
•    Prepare student for  the work situation they are likely to face after graduation .
•    Expose students to work method andtechniques in handling equipment and machinery not available in their institutions.
•    Expose student with  an opportunity to apply their theoretical knowledge  in real work situation.