AUCHI POLYTECHNIC, AUCHI

A TECHNICAL REPORT

ON

STUDENT INDUSTRIAL WORK EXPERIENCE SCHEME

(SIWES)

UNDERTAKEN AT:

KINGS COMPUTERS INSTITUTE

EBOREMHE MARKET. AUCHI, EDO STATE

BY

SHITTU MONSURAH
ICT/125200163

SUMBITTED TO:
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE,
SCHOOOL OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION
TECHNLOGY, AUCHI POLYTECHNIC, AUCHI
EDO STATE, NIGERIA

FROM
APRIL – JUNE, 2022

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 CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that IGHARO CHRISTIAN OSARO with matriculation number

ICT/125200163 undergoes his industrial training SIWES at KINGS COMPUTER INSTITUTES

in partial fulfillment of the award of national diploma (ND) in computer science, THE

FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC AUCHI, undersigned by the following people:

……………………………. ..………………………….
SUPERVISOR DATE

…………………………… … …………………………
SIWES CO-ORDINATOR DATE

……………………………… ……………………………
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT DATE

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 DEDICATION

This SIWES report is dedicated to Almighty God, for His grace and sustenance support during

my SIWES program.

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

My appreciation first goes to almighty God, the creator of Heaven and Earth for granting

me the grace and privilege to be able to complete this SIWES program successfully and on

schedule and I will appreciate the organization for giving me a good experience that makes me to

be very good in computer appraisal.

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 TABLE OF CONTENT

Pages
Title page
Declaration ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. …… ….. ….. ….. ….. i
Certification ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. …… ….. ….. ….. ….. ii
Dedication ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. …… ….. ….. ….. ….. iii
Acknowledgement ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. …… ….. ….. ….. iv
Table of content ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. …… ….. ….. ….. v
Abstract ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. …… ….. ….. ….. ….. vii
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 Introduction ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. …… ….. ….. ….. 1
1 .1 About SIWES ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. …… ….. ….. ….. 2
1.2 Brief history of SIWES ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. …… ….. ….. 2
1.3 Aim and objectives of SIWES ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. …… ….. 2
1.4 Role of student during SIWES ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. 2
1.5 Objectives of the report ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. …… ….. ….. 3
1.6 The logbook ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. …… ….. ….. ….. 3
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 Organization Chart ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. …… ….. ….. 4
2.1 Brief history of the establishment ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. …… 4
CHAPTER THREE
3.0 Introduction to Computer ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. …… …… 5
3.0.1 Application Packages of Computer ….. ….. ….. …… …… 6
3.0.2 Connecting Computer to Power ….. ….. ….. …… …… …… 6
3.1 Introduction to Microsoft Office Suite ….. ….. …… …… …… 7
3.1.0 Introduction to Microsoft Word. ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. …… 7
3.1.1 Introduction to Microsoft-Excel ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. …… 11
3.1.2 An Introduction to Ms PowerPoint ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. …… 15
3.2 Internet & Email Service Providers ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. …… 19
3.3 Computer Printers ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. …… …… …… 24
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 Knowledge gained during the SIWES exercise ….. ….. ….. ….. 25
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0 Conclusion ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. …… …… ….. ….. 26
5.1 Recommendation ….. ….. ….. ….. ….. …… …… ….. 26

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 Abstract
The Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) is a Programme designed specially
and specifically for students in higher institution for the period of six months. The programme is
designed to expose students to industrial activities and operation. It creates opportunity for
students to have experience, practice and improve their skills and knowledge on all they had
learnt during their theoretical class. And also help to develop and realize approaches to
problems in some various departmental activities. All of these are what I have received during
this period

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 CHAPTER ONE

1.0 INTRODUCTION
This chapter gives a brief history of SIWES, its aims and objectives, as well as a short narrative
on my application and posting. It also introduces intelligent solution providers (ISP) of
Computer, where I had my SIWES training.
1.1 ABOUT STUDENTS INDUSTRIAL WORK EXPERIENCE SCHEME
The student work experience scheme (SIWES) is a worldwide program practiced in countries
like Japan, Australia, USA, Europe, and in African countries too. It is popularly known as co-
operative education and referred to as sandwich in Europe. It is a six (6) months students
industrial work experience scheme (SIWES) taken in the third year of the degree program, where
the students go to various establishments related to their course of study. The program was
initially introduced in Nigeria by the Industrial Training Fund (I.T.F.) which was established
under Decree 47 of 1972 by the Supreme Military Council, headed by General Yakubu Gowon.
The Decree was billed to take effect from 31 March, 1974 and had as its core objective, the
gradual reduction of the percentage of foreign participation in most of Nigeria’s economic
activities, accompanied by a systematic cooperation of locally oriented skilled manpower into
the vast economic sector. One of the key functions of the ITF is to work as cooperative body
with industry and commerce where students in institutions of higher learning can undertake mid-
career work experience attachment in industries which are compatible with student’s area of
study. The students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) is a skill Training program
designed to expose and prepare students for the Industrial work situation which they are likely to
meet after graduation. Participation in SIWES has become a necessary pre-condition for the
award of diploma and degree certificate in specific disciplines in most institutions of higher
learning in the country in accordance with the education policy of government.
1.2 BRIEF HISTORY OF SIWES
The word SIWES (Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme) was introduce by the federal
government in the year 1973 to develop the technological, physical and social skill of our nation,
through this, adequate and intelligent student are providing the department involved the actual
challenge various discipline before they can be awarded as am National Diploma (ND) graduate.

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1.3 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF SIWES
 Provide an avenue for students in institutions of higher learning to acquire industrial
skills and experience in their approved course of study and also by interacting with
people with more experience in the field under consideration.
 Prepare students for the industrial work situation which they are likely to meet after
graduation Expose students to work methods and techniques in handling equipment and
machinery that are mostly not available in their various institutions.
 Provide students with an opportunity to apply their knowledge in real world situation
thereby reducing the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical work.
 Enlist and strengthen employers’ involvement in the entire educational process and
prepare students for employment in Industry and Commerce.
1.4 ROLES OF STUDENT
 Attend SIWES orientation program before going on attachment.
 Comply with the establishment’s rule and regulation.
 Arrange living accommodation during the period of attachment.
 Record all training activity done and other assignment in the log book.
 Complete SPEI from ITF, FORM 8 and get it endorsed by the employer for submission to
the ITF.
1.5 OBJECTIVES OF THE REPORT
The objectives of the SIWES report are;
I. To make through explanation of the work done during my four-month industrial training.
II. To fulfill the requirement for national diploma in computer science.
III. To contribute to the body of knowledge and to enhance the understanding of the writer
about a similar or same job.
1.6 THE LOGBOOK
The logbook issued to student on attachment by the institution was used to record all daily
activities that took place during the period of attachment, and it was checked and endorse by the
industry based/institution-based supervisors and ITF during supervision.

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 CHAPTER TWO
ORGANIZATIONS CHART OF EMMAX-PRO ENTERPRISE
2.0 ORGANIZATIONS CHART
2.1 BRIEF HISTORY OF EMMAX-PRO ENTERPRISE
Kings Computers Institutes is one of the popular in Auchi polytechnics, established Abu Aminu.
I since 2016 at target junction Eborimhe Market,Edo State. Science academic for training and
skill acquisitions in nearly every aspect of IT of some of which include engineering section.
Troubleshooting and maintenance, programming and computer graphic etc. The organization is
head by the director next to him followed by the software engineers and the instructor

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 CHAPTER 3
REVIEW OF WORK DONE
WEEK ONE
I was taught system maintenance, the proper working of the cooling fan. Introduction to
the office and work ethics. We dealt with system upgrade, networking and hardware
maintenance.

WEEK TWO
More details about the office and work ethics. I was introduced to back-up, printing of
documents and connecting a PC to a printer and continuation of system maintenance. Resolving
printer issues when printer jams.

WEEK THREE
Software installation such as;
Microsoft Office 2016, Adobe Acrobat Pdf Reader, Google Chrome etc.

WEEK FOUR
I learnt how to maintain PC, formatting of PC using flash drives. Changing of cartridge
ink on office jet printer. Converting of word document to portable document format(PDF).
Formatting of laptop using USB drive.

WEEK FIVE
Installation of Microsoft Office 2019 and activating it. Photocopying and scanning of
documents. Saving and printing of document on MS-Word. Downloading and installing of
software on PC from the internet.

WEEK SIX
Sending scanned documents via email, creating a PC user and changing of password of a
user. Connecting a projector to a PC via HDMI cable. Changing a laptop hard disk drive (HDD)
to solid disk drive(SDD). Browsing from the PC through your phone using USB tethering.

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WEEK SEVEN
Introduction to Gimping tool. I was shown the server room and the network rack.
Equipments in the server room. What is a patch panel and it uses. The content of a network rack.

WEEK EIGHT
Introduction to network surge protector and its function. Switches and Punch down tool,
how to punch a network socket. Creating a new worksheet and applying borders in Microsoft
Excel. Usage of mathematical formulas for calculations.

WEEK NINE
Installation of end point Antivirus and Skype. Examining and coupling of network rack,
adding a PC to a domain and configuration of email. The functions and connection of the UPS,
upgrading a windows operating system to Win 10 Pro.

WEEK TEN
Recovering of files, Copying of files from HDD to a new HDD using a USB cable,
changing the CMOS battery of the system unit. Separation of printer parts in order to remove
pieces of paper and checking the printers color level. Renaming a user profile and changing a
user password.

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