TECHNICAL REPORT ON STUDENT INDUSTRIAL WORK EXPERIENCE SCHEME

(SIWES)

MALLAM AMINU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

BY
ANIEFIOK ANIETIE UDOH

EES/2021/19734
UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF
MR. ………..

SUBMITTED TO

DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY
FEDERAL UNIVERSITYUNIVERSITY DUTSIN-MA
KATSINA.
FACULTY OF EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE AWARD OF

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (BSc) DEGREE IN GEOGRAPHY

JUNE, 2024.

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 DECLARATION

I ANIEFIOK ANIETIE UDOH with Matriculation Number LSC/2021/19531 hereby declares

that the report titled ‘Technical Report on (SIWES) ‘was carryout by me at of Mallam Aminu

International Airport. This report is my original work and has not been submitted elsewhere for

academic credit or publication in any other University. Except Federal University Dutsin-Ma.

ANIEFIOK ANIETIE UDOH _____________________________

LSC/2021/19531 Signature and Date

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 CERTIFICATION

I hereby certify that the information contained in this Technical report is accurate and complete

to best of my knowledge it is for the requirement governing the award of the degree of Bachelor

of Science (Bsc) Geography, and is approve for my contribution to science knowledge and

literary presentation.

Mr. ……………. ______________________________

(SIWES) Supervisor Signature and Date

Mr. ………………. ______________________________

(SIWES) Coordinator. Signature and Date

Dr. ………………… ______________________________

Head of Department Signature and Date

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 DEDICATION

I dedicate this technical report to Almighty God for his guidance, protection and mercy

throughout the period of my SIWES.

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

My profound gratitude goes to Almighty God that gives me the opportunity for his mercies and

guidance.

I remain thankful and grateful to my SIWES supervisor Mr. …………………… for his support

and guidance. Also, my special appreciation goes to my parents for their endless support and

supports throughout the period of my industrial attachment.

Special thanks to all staff of Geography Sciences Department for the knowledge impacted in me

as their student and child. I would like to acknowledge all my brothers and sisters for their

continuous love, support understanding and good wishes all times.

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 TABLE OF CONTENT

DECLARATION.........................................................................................................................ii
CERTIFICATION......................................................................................................................iii
DEDICATION............................................................................................................................iv
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT...........................................................................................................v
TABLE OF CONTENT..................................................................................................................vi
CHAPTER ONE..........................................................................................................................1
1.0 SIWES – STUDENTS INDUSTRIAL WORK EXPERIENCE SCHEME..........................1
1.1 INTRODUCTION TO THE MALLAM AMINU KANO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.1
1.2 HISTORY OF SIWES...........................................................................................................1
1.3 AIM OF SIWES.....................................................................................................................2
1.4 OBJECTIVES OF SIWES.....................................................................................................2
CHAPTER TWO.........................................................................................................................3
2.1 INTRODUCTION AND FUNCTIONS OF THE AIS...................................................3
CHAPTER THREE.....................................................................................................................4
3.0 POSITION AND RESPONSIBILITY IN THE INTERNSHIP............................................4
CHAPTER FOUR........................................................................................................................5
4.1 LESSON LEARNT................................................................................................................5
CHAPTER FIVE.........................................................................................................................6
5.1 CHALLENGES ENCOUNTERED.......................................................................................6
5.2 CONCLUSION......................................................................................................................6
5.3 RECOMMENDATION.........................................................................................................6
REFERENCES............................................................................................................................7

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 CHAPTER ONE

1.0 SIWES – STUDENTS INDUSTRIAL WORK EXPERIENCE SCHEME

1.1 INTRODUCTION TO THE MALLAM AMINU KANO INTERNATIONAL

AIRPORT

Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport is an international airport serving Kano, the capital

city of Kano state of Nigeria. It was a Royal Air force station before the country became

independent. It is the main airport serving Northern Nigeria and was named after the 20 th century

politician Aminu Kano. The airport has an international and a domestic terminal and was

commissioned on 23rd May, 2011. In 2009 the airport handled 323,482 passengers. The bulk of

interactional flights cater to the large Sudanese community in Kano and Muslim pilgrimages to

Mecca.

Elevation: 476m

Coordinates: 12°01’55’’N 8°31’20’’E

12°4861°N 8:5222°E

1.2 HISTORY OF SIWES

The Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) was initiated in 1973 by the

Industrial Training Fund (ITF). This was in response to the mandate given to the ITF through

Decree 47 of 1971, charging it with the responsibility of promoting and encouraging the

acquisition of skills in industry and commerce with a view to generating a pool of trained

indigenous manpower sufficient to meet the needs of the economy.

SIWES has come to be recognized as the major avenue of bridging the gap between theory

acquired by students of tertiary institutions and the industrial practice of the various professions

and disciplines essential to the technological and economic development of Nigeria. Since its
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introduction by the ITF in 1973, the scheme has gone through serious reforms and restructuring.

For instance, its management has changed hands from the ITF to the various regulatory agencies,

National University Commission (NUC), National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), and

National Commission for College of Education (NCCE) and back to ITF. Similarly, the structure

and operational framework have been reviewed and streamlined to make it more functional at the

various levels of operations.

1.3 AIM OF SIWES

 To expose students to machines and equipment, professional work methods and ways of

safe-guarding the work area and workers in industry and other Organization.

1.4 OBJECTIVES OF SIWES

• Provide an avenue for student in the Nigerian University to acquire industrial skills and

experience in their course of study.

• Prepare students for industrial work situation they are likely to meet after graduation

• Expose students to work methods and techniques in handling equipment and machinery

that may not be available in the university Make the transition from the university to the

world of work easier and thus enhance student contacts for later job placement.

• Provide students with opportunity to apply their theoretical knowledge in real work

situation thereby bridging the gap between theory and practice.

• Enlist and strengthen employer involvement in the entire educational process of preparing

University graduates for employment in the industry.

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 CHAPTER TWO

2.1 INTRODUCTION AND FUNCTIONS OF THE AIS

AIS: Aeronautical information service is a service established within a defined area of coverage

responsible for the provision of aeronautical data and information necessary for the safety,

regularity and efficiency of our navigation.

The function of on AIS personal is of a watchman at the Aerodrum

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 CHAPTER THREE

3.0 POSITION AND RESPONSIBILITY IN THE INTERNSHIP

During my period of SIWES at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport was the position

of a watchman in the (AIS) Aeronautical Information Service, which are service provider

established within a defined area of coverage responsible for the provision of aeronautical data

and information necessary for the safety regularity and efficiency of air navigation.

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 CHAPTER FOUR

4.1 LESSON LEARNT

At the aeronautical information service department I learnt so much about an aerodrum with my

Few listed experience.

1) The uses and importance of the AIS department.

2) I also learnt the full aeronautical alphabets, the 26 of them

3) I was also thought how to receive flight plan whenever any information wants to be passed

through each receiving tower & department,

4) I learnt how to fix in flight plans, be it a scheduled or non-scheduled flight and also an

international flight or local flight.

5) Also how to document all data on a Hard copy form and also in the (ATFN) the AIS

computer.

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 CHAPTER FIVE

5.1 CHALLENGES ENCOUNTERED

The main problem I encountered was transportation, it was quite challenging for me that live in a

far place to get me to the establishment (Kano Airport).

5.2 CONCLUSION

My three-four month at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport Kano has been one of the

interesting, productive, and instructive and educative experience to me through the training &

gained insight and more comprehensive understanding about the Kano International Airport

working condition and has greatly improved my interpersonal skill. As a result of the programme

I am now confident to build my future career which, have already started developing in my day

to day activities as geographer.

5.3 RECOMMENDATION

My recommendation is that the department of geography at the Federal University Dustin-Ma

should sometimes help it students on why to carry such industrial training.

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REFERENCES

MADAKI YUSUF HARUMA

A'A IBRAHIM

ALHASSAN HARUNA

DAHIRU BILYAMINU

ABDULLAHI ABUBAKAR