CERTIFICATION PAGE

I hereby certify that this report of Student Industrial Work Experience (SIWES) was prepared
and compiled by AWHEN FITZGERALD ULIMUNYEA (Matric Number: PAS/PAP/17/007) from
the department of PURE AND APPLIED PHYSICS,
FEDERAL UNIVERSITY, WUKARI for the successful completion of my six(6)months Industrial
Training undertaken at UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR TEACHING HOSPITAL, CALABAR

UNIVERSITY SUPERVISOR:
SIGNATURE AND DATE: …………………………………..

SIWES COORDINATOR:
SIGNATURE AND DATE: …………………………………..
DEDICATION

I would relish to dedicate this report to The Almighty God, who has been my ultimate source of
bliss, vigor, sapience, good health and sustenance for visually perceiving me through and for
the prosperous completion of my SIWES programme in one piece. I would additionally want
to dedicate this report to my mother Mrs. Felicia Awhen, my sponsor Mr. Oli Olowhu and my
sibling (Alice, Jude, Noah and Gabriel), who provided for me. It is withal dedicated to the
Biomedical Engineering Department of University of Calabar Teaching Hospital for all the care,
attention and understanding throughout the duration of my industrial training in their
reputable institution.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT

I would like to express my special thanks of gratitude to God who has provided all that was
needed to complete this project and the program for which it was undertaken for. He took care
of everything that might have stopped me and strengthened me. I appreciate my lecturers
because everything I learnt was an application of what they taught me in class. It provided
assistance to the units I have been to. I want to say a big Thank you to the management and
staff of University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (Biomedical Engineering Department) especially
the HOD of BIOMED ENG. DEPT. Engr. Ekong Engr. Igri Yankee, Engr. Michael Okoi, Engr. Eyo
Emmanuel, Engr. Aniekan Ekaidem, Engr. Kinsley Bassey, who helped with solutions to my
numerous questions. I am grateful to be more exposed to Physics.
ABSTRACT

This industrial training report presents the experience gained during my 3 months of industrial
training undertaken at University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar. My training was on
different types of medical Equipment. During this period I acquired practical knowledge on how
these equipment functions and how they are repaired had they malfunction. This report
explains everything in detail.
TABLE OF CONTENTS

COVER PAGE………….......……………………………………………………………………………………………….…………...i

CERTIFICATION PAGE…...……………………………………………………………………………………………….…………..ii

LETTER DECLARATION…….…...…...….…………………………………………………………………………………..……..iii

DEDICATION ………………..…………………………………………………………………….……………………………...…….iv
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT…..……………………………………………………..………………………………………………......v

ABSTRACT….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………vi

TABLE OF CONTENT…………………..…………………………………………………….……………….……………………...8

LIST OF FIGURES……………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………….11

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background of Study ………………..………………………………………………………………………...………......16

1.2 Brief history of SIWES……………...………………………………………………….………………………………….…17

1.2.1 Vision Statement………………………………………………………………..………….……………….…………..…20

1.2.2 Mission Statement………………………………………………………………………………………………………….20

1.3 Aim of SIWES ................................................……………………...................................................18

1.4 Objectives of the Study…………………………..…………………………………………………………………….…..19

1.5 Importance of The study………………………………………………………………………..……………………......19

1.6 Justification of the Study…………………………………………………………………..……………………………….

CHAPTER 3: COMPANY PROFILE

3.0: Brief history of the Establishment..…..………….......................................…..……..…………...…..43

3.1: Organization Address…..……...……..……………………………………………………….…..…….………………43

3.2: Objectives of the Establishment…................

………………………………………….................................................................44

3.3: Department/sections in the establishment............. ………………...........................................44

3.4: Place of Primary Assignment …............................................................................................45

3.5: Organizational structure/Organogram of the Establishment..............................................46

3.6: Major Function Of Place of Primary Assignment ….............................................................47

CHAPTER 5: CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

5.1: Challenges of SIWES……………………..….………………………………………………………………….….……...64

5.2: Recommendations..……….………………………………………………………………………..………….…….…….65

5.3: Conclusion………....……..…………………………..………….……………………………………………………..…….66

References ……………………………………………………………………………………………….……………....…..67
 CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND OF STUDY

Students’ Industrial Work-experience Scheme (SIWES) is one of the Industrial Training Fund
(ITF) programme which was introduced in 1974 due to the inability of engineering and
technology students in Nigeria universities and polytechnics to meet the practical aspects of
their training. That is, the needs to enable students match their theoretical school knowledge
with the practical aspect of their training in industry. The Training lasts for six months.
According to Ekpenyong (2011), one of the principles underlying any industrial work
experience scheme for students in institutions of learning is the desire to marry the practical
with the theoretical learning which characterizes conventional classroom situations with a view
to striking a balance between theory and practice. The author stressed further that it was in
realization of this that the ITF when it was established, set out to study the extent to which
the theoretical knowledge that students in engineering technology and other allied fields in
Nigerian institutions offering technology based courses related to the kind of work experience
expected of them by employers. The result of the ITF survey showed a great disparity between
students’ knowledge and their ability to apply it in relevant jobs. In order to bridge the gap
between the two, the ITF in 1974 established a co-operative internship programme, which
enabled students of technology to spend some part of their courses for relevant on the-job
practical experiences in appropriate areas of the Nigerian industry (Ekpenyong, 2011). The
author further stressed that the internship programme, SIWES, can therefore be seen as that
which is intended to give Nigerian students studying occupationally related courses experience
that would supplement their theoretical learning as a well of equipping the students with the
needed skills to function in the world of work. This need to combine theoretical knowledge
with practical skills in order to produce results in the form of goods and services or to be
productive is the essence and rationale for industrial training, and a basic requirement for the
award of B.Eng.

1.2 BRIEF HISTORY OF SIWES

In recognition of the shortcomings and weakness in the formation of SET graduates,

particularly with respect to acquisition of relevant production skills (RPSs), the Industrial
Training Fund (which was itself established in 1971 by decree 47) initiated the Students’
Industrial Work-experience Scheme (SIWES) in 1973. The scheme was designed to expose
students to the industrial environment and enable them develop occupational
competencies so that they can readily contribute their quota to national economic and
technological development after graduation. Consequently, SIWES is a planned and structured
programme based on stated and specific career objectives which are geared toward
developing the occupational competencies of participants. In spite of the challenges faced by
SIWES in the four decades of its existence, the Scheme has not only raised consciousness and
increased awareness about the need for training of SET students, but has also helped in the
formation of skilled and competent indigenous manpower which has been manning and
managing the technological resources and industrial sectors of the economy. Participation in
SIWES has become a necessary condition for the award of degrees and diplomas to SET
students graduating from higher institutions in Nigeria. It is therefore, not in doubt that SIWES
is a veritable means or tool for National Economic Development. The main thrust of ITF
programmes and services is to stimulate human performance, improve productivity, and
induce value-added production in industry and commerce. Through its SIWES and Vocational
and Apprentice Training Programmes, the Fund also builds capacity for graduates and youth
self-employment, in the context of Small Scale Industrialization, in the economy. The Industrial
Training Fund is a grade ‘A’ parasternal operating under the aegis of the Federal Ministry of
Industry, Trade and Investment. It has been operating for 42 years as a specialist agency that
promotes and encourages the acquisition of industrial and commercial skills required for
national economic development.

1.2.1 VISION STATEMENT

To be the prime Skills Training Development Organization in Nigeria and one of the best in the
world.

1.2.2 MISSION STATEMENT

To set and regulate standards and offer direct training intervention in industrial and
commercial skills training and development, using a corps of highly competent professional
staff, modern techniques and technology.

1.3 AIM OF SIWES

The effort is aimed at helping/training students in the Nigerian tertiary institutions the
practical aspect of their field of study by exposing students to machines and equipment,
professional work methods and ways of safeguarding the work areas and workers in
industries and other organizations.

1.4 OBJECTIVES OF SIWES

 The Industrial Training Fund’s policy Document No. 1 of 1973 which established SIWES
outlined the objectives of the scheme. The objectives are to:

1) It provides an avenue for students in institutions of higher learning to acquire industrial

skills and experience during their course of study.
2) It exposes Students to work methods and techniques in handling equipment and
machinery that may not be available in their institutions.

3) It makes the transition from school to the world of work easier and enhances students’
contact for later job placements and a chance to evaluate companies for which they might
wish to work.

4) It provides students with the opportunities to apply their educational knowledge in real
work and industrial situations, there by bridging the gap between theory and practice.

5) The programme teaches the students on how to interact effectively with other workers and
supervisors under various conditions in the organization.

1.5 IMPORTANCE OF SIWES TO PURE AND APPLIED PHYSICS

1. It exposes students to more practical work methods and techniques in civil engineering.
2. It provides students in Pure and Applied Physics with an opportunity to apply their
theoretical knowledge to real life situations.
3. It enables students in Pure and Applied Physics to gain experience in handling equipment
and machineries.
4. It provides an environment whereby students in Pure and Applied Physics can develop
their creativity and interpersonal skills through equipment maintenance and design
techniques.
5. It is one of the requirements for the award of Bachelors of Science Degree (B.Sc.) in Pure
and Applied Physics

1.6 JUSTIFICATION FOR CHOICE OF INDUSTRY

Theoretical knowledge alone would not usually prepare and prepare an educated person for
the world of work. The worker or productive individual must not only be knowledgeable but
also be versatile in the application of skills to perform defined jobs or work. Both education and
training are important; there cannot be effective education without some training input
and there cannot be effective training without some educational input. The productive
individual, particularly in this millennium, must be able to combine and utilise the outcomes
from the two forms of learning (Know-How Ability and Do-How Capability) for production of
goods and services which is crucial in pursuing careers in science, engineering and technology
(SET) disciplines.
1.3 BRIEF HISTORY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR TEACHING HOSPITAL CALABAR

The University of Calabar Teaching Hospital was established in 1979 following the need for a
tertiary health institution that will render clinical services at a level that meets requirement for
training of clinical medical students of the Medical College of the University of Calabar.

This is a well-equipped modern tertiary health facility with a dedicated and well motivated
workforce that offers qualitative and effective specialist health care services to all, in addition
to providing clinical teachings in all medical fields at undergraduate and post graduate levels.

1.4 LOCATION OF UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR TEACHING HOSPITAL, CALABAR

The University of Calabar Teaching Hospital is located in Calabar Municipal, an ancient city
with a long tradition of culture and contact with western civilization, the already developed
area of the University occupies a 17-hectare site on the eastern side of the town, between
the Great Qua River and the Calabar River. Additional land has been acquired on both sides
of the Great Qua River for the development of the Institution.

CHAPTER THREE

3.0 COMPANY PROFILE

In line with the objective of this program, I was privileged to undergo the industrial training
with Biomedical Engineering Department, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital. University of
Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) is a federal health teaching institution in Calabar that provide
excellence health care delivery and training of medical students. the company was formed by
the diversity of the construction division of Dori construction & engineering (Israeli) ltd and has
been in operation for over eight years. The company is represented in Nigeria in Building
construction apart from Construction, DCEN also has a Building development and Project
Management works. DCEN has continued to pursue and erect building structures across
Nigeria. The company have grown from providing services in the state of Lagos, with additional
permanent location in Abuja, and to a national contractor over years of existence. Dori
construction & engineering (Nigeria) ltd construction’s success over the past 20years is due to
its employees ‘dedication to excellent work, customer service that exceeds expectations, and a
safety program that has led to millions of zero-accident hours. Honesty and open
communication have empowered DCEN construction’s workforce since day one, and it
shows in our work. Although the equipment and the projects have grown in size, DCEN’s
mission remains the same 3.1 ORGANIZATIONAL ADDRESS Dori construction & engineering
(Nigeria) ltd is located in Lagos State Nigeria, where it started off as a Civil Engineering and
Construction Company way back in August the 14th, 1996 when it commenced in Nigeria. DCEN
has it Head Office located at plot 901(9) Balarabe Musa Crescent,

SIWES REPORT BY TUNDE OYEDOTUN VICTOR 12BCOO1914 GEC 429 Page 44 Victoria
Island, P.O. Box 54173 Falomo, Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria, with second office located at No. 34
Nelson Mandela St. Asokoro, Abuja, Nigeria. 3.2 OBJECTIVES OF THE ESTABLISHMENT To
become a highly recognized company that architects, clients and competitors alike will see
us as one of the first choice contractors in the construction industry. To achieve this
objectives we believe in the following: 1. To improve construction quality and productivity
to levels comparable with those in developed countries. 2. To ensure building safety,
well-managed and maintained buildings, and administer a progressive regulatory
framework. 3. To build an organization that fosters teamwork and innovation and develops
our staff to their maximum potential. 4. To building lasting and successful relationships with
clients and architects. 5. Promotion of power saving and environmentally friendly
construction best practices and materials to be implemented among housing
development industry. 3.3 THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENT IN THE ESTABLISHMENT AND
THEIR FUNCTIONS 1. Administrative Department: This department is responsible for
providing administrative aid in five areas of a business: information management
systems, human resources, payroll, acquisition and communication. The goal of the
administration department is to keep all departments within a business operating at
maximum capacity.

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Construction & Project Management Department: CPM departments entails the
employment of total quality management concept through planning, coordination, and
supervision of every project work. CPM is aimed at meeting a client's requirement in order
to produce a functionally and financially viable project. 3. Developers and Building
Department: This is a multifaceted business process, encompassing activities that range
from the renovation and re-lease of existing buildings to the purchase of raw land and the
sale of developed land or parcels to others. Real estate developers are the people who
coordinate all of these activities, converting ideas from paper to real property. Developers
buy land, finance real estate deals, build or have builders build projects, create, imagine,
control and orchestrate the process of development from the beginning to end. 3.4 PLACE
OF PRIMARY ASSIGNMENT In Dori construction & engineering (Nigeria) ltd, I worked in
the Construction & Project Management department as a student trainee. I worked
alongside other engineers and foremen on site work. Moreover, the department is
responsible for supervising all onsite and offsite constructions to monitor compliance with
building and safety regulations, and also coordinate and direct construction workers
and subcontractors. The sector ensures quality construction standards and the use of
proper construction techniques for every given project work.

SIWES REPORT BY TUNDE OYEDOTUN VICTOR 12BCOO1914 GEC 429 Page 46 3.5
ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT In order to accomplish the
objectives stated above, DCEN has a chain of officers who foresee different sectors of the
organization.