KWARA STATE POLYTECHNIC, ILORIN

INSTITUTION OF INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE

A TECHNICAL REPORT OF THE STUDENTS INDUSTRIAL

WORK EXPERIENCE SCHEME
(SIWES)

UNDERTAKEN AT:

G-TECHNOLOGY TRAINING INSTITUTE

ILORIN KWARA STATE

SUBMITTED BY:

ADEBIYI TUNJI OLUWATAYO

ND/23/COM/PT/0075
SUBMITTED TO:
THE DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
PERIOD OF ATTACHMENT:

AUGUST - NOVEMBER 2024

 PERIOD OF ATTACHMENT:

AUGUST - NOVEMBER 2024

TABLE OF CONTENT
Title Pages
Title page i
Declaration ii
Certification iii
Dedication IV
Acknowledgement v
Table of content VI
 CERTIFICATION
This is to certify that IBRAHIM YUSUF with matriculation number 18/125679
undergoes his industrial training SIWES at ASCO COMPANY LIMITED, KOGI
STATE. In partial fulfillment of the award of national diploma (ND) in computer
science, FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC BAUCHI, undersigned by the following
people:

DATE:

DEPARTMENT SIWES SUPERVISOR: ALIMI O. FRANCIS

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT: LASBADI A. USMAN

SIWES CO-ORDINATOR: SAUHU ABDUL BELLO

 DEDICATION
This SIWES report is dedicated to GOD Almighty, Mr. & Mrs. Ibrahim. For their
spiritual and financial support during my SIWES program.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
My appreciation first goes to ALLAH almighty, 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.
I am also grateful to my industrial based supervisors Mr. Aimi o. Francis. And my
tutors for their thorough supervision and useful advice which helped and also
contributed to the success of the SIWES program. May the almighty Allah make
their days on Earth longer to reap the fruit of their labor to the fullest AMEN.
Also I cannot but acknowledge my germane H.O.D, LASBADI A.USMAN and all
the lecturers in the department.
Thanks and Allah bless you all.

CHAPTER ONE
1.0 Introduction 1
1.1 About SIWES 2
1.2 Brief history of SIWES 3
1.3 Aim and objectives of SIWES 4
1.4 Role of student during SIWES 5
1.5 Objectives of the report 6
1.6 The logbook 7

CHAPTER TWO
2.0 Organization Chart 8
CHAPTER THREE
3.0 Introduction to computer 9
3.1 Introduction to ms-word 10
2.2 introduction to ms-excel 11
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 knowledge gained during the SIWES exercise 18
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0 Conclusion 19
5.1 Recommendation 20

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 31st 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 provide
the department involved the actual challenge various discipline before they can be
awarded as am National Diploma (ND) graduate.

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;
 To make through explanation of the work done during my four month
industrial training.
 To fulfill the requirement for national diploma in computer science.
 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.

CHAPTER TWO
2.0 ORGANIZATIONS CHART OF AJAOKUTA STEEL COMPANY
LIMITED, KOGI STATE

HRD

NYSC RELATED STAFF TRAINING

MATTTER AND DEVELOPMENT

STAFF SEMINAR AND

SIWES CONFRENCE
SIWES WITH SHORT ONE YEAR
TERM I.T

This company is head by the director and administrative manager next to him
followed by the engineers, system analyst and the instructors.

CHAPTER THREE
3.0 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER
A computer system is a micro, a mainframe or super computer consist of both
hardware and software. It is an electronic machine capable of accepting data,
process the data into meaningful information as output. A computer is a machine or
tool, which is capable of:
1. Taking input data
2. Storing the input data.
3. Processing the input data.
4. Producing the output report on paper or computer store for human being to
use
The term computer is obtained from the word compute. A computer is an
electronics device that inputs (take in) facts (known as data) and then processes
(does something to or with it). Afterward

INTRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY

In simple language, information technology (I.T) is the overall technical where

withal required for an efficient gathering, storage, processing utilizing computers,
the internet and other electronic tools like camcorders, mobile or cell phone etc.
INPUT AND OUTPUT DEVICES
Some of the Input Devices include:
1. Keyboard
2. Joystick
 Mouse
1. Electronic pen
2. Track ball etc.
Output Devices Include:
1. Printer
2. Monitor (VDU)
3. Plotters

PART OF A COMPUTER
There are two main parts of computers, hardware and software.
HARDWARE are all part of computer he computer you can see and touch or
visible part of a computer which means is the physical device one can see and touch
the range from the smallest of chips to the total unit called computer system.
SOFTWARE is list of instructions needed by a computer to perform specific tasks.
Software is often called a programs, most times they are compilation of codes
written in specific language i.e. jargons and conventions developed by man to
achieve certain ends. There are types of software such as utility software,
application software etc.
APPLICATION OF COMPUTER
Computer has varying applications ranging from the most mundane and simple
tasks to the highly sophisticated and seemly complicated. Computers can be applied
to basic office jobs like typing memos, letters, graphic design, photo imaging and
massive data analysis in different fields such as communication, engineering, crime
control, medicine and other technology based field to mention but few.
Computer has made it possible to keep reliable records, to manage large files to
conduct near impossible searches, to manage and protect databases and promote
secure and efficient payment system.
CONNECTING COMPUTER TO POWER
This is very crucial and never learns it by trial. Let a competent technician
demonstrate it to you.
Truth however is that it is as simple as connecting a video player and television set
to themselves and then to power. Once the technician has demonstrated this at least
twice-then you are good to go. The use of inverter and stabilizer for any computer is
recommended, because of power fluctuation.

3.1 INTRODUCTION TO MICROSOFT WORD.

Microsoft word is the typing, editing, storing, and printing of texts through an
electrochemical device called computer. It can also be define as the act of
manipulation characters to create a professional looking document through the
computer.
Some important keywords in the definition
1. Typing: This is done by using the keyboard .The keyboard as it is known as
input device. It has about 108 keys on it. There are five part of the keyboards
namely: function keys e.g. f1-f12, computer keys e.g. Esc, ctrl, shift, e.t.c
Typing keys A-Z, Dedicated keys e.g. page up, page down, Arrow keys and
Numeric keypad.
2. Editing. This is the act of correcting error (s) in a document. It is also
involves rearranging the document so as to give a perfect, desire, and
professional.
3. Storing: This is the same thing as saving a document into the permanent
memory so as to able to re-call it any other time. It is needed .this should
always be done frequently so as to guide against frequently power failure
which can shutdown the computer and erase any file that has not been saved.
4. Printing: This is the act of getting the hard copy or the soft copy of the
document through a device called a printer using paper.

Loading (Starting Microsoft Word)

 Put on the computer and allow it to boot up and display the windows
environment or desktop.
 After booting, click on the start button.
 Move the mouse to all programs
 Select Microsoft Word
 Wait for the loading.

How to View Ms Word Using Keyboard
 Press start button from the keyboard
 Press `p` Key
 Press down arrow key to highlight Ms-Word.
 Press enter key
Screen Element of Microsoft Word
1. Title Bar: A place where application name of the user appears.
2. Menu Bar: A place where all news name that is use to perform different task
appear e.g. File, Edit, Format. e.t.c.
3. Formatting Bar: A place where icon that is used to change the attribute of
our text e.g. B for bold, I for italic, U for underline e.t.c.
4. Standard Tool Bar: This bar show operation symbols that represent a
command like new, open, save, print, print preview, copy, cut and so on.
5. Scroll Bar: it is denoted by the triangle icon and it is used to move page up
and down, left and right.

3.2 DESCRIBING MICROSOFT EXCEL ENVIRONMENT

When Microsoft Excel is fully loaded into the computer memory, the following will
be seen.
 The spreadsheet/worksheet
 Rows, Columns and cells
 The mouse pointer and cursor
 Working menu and bars
PLOTTING OF CHART
Charts are graphical representation of the data in a worksheet. They are appealing
and makes it easy for users to set comparisons patterns and trends in data. For
instance, rather than having to analyze several columns of worksheet you can see at
a glance whatever the student in a given class actually make the required average to
pass.
Steps in plotting chart:
1. Select the whole data you want to produce it’s chart/graph.
2. Click on insert on the menu bar
 3. On the submenu that appear, click on chart
4. Another dialogue box will appear where you have to select the type of chart
you want
5. Locate and click on finish to complete the process. So the chart will be
displayed.
HOW TO CALCULATE SUM
We use sum when calculating addition in excel. And before spreadsheet can
respond to any mathematical command. It must be entered as an equation.
Therefore, to enter a function as an equation. We must firstly start with “equals to “
(=) sign.
Steps in calculating sum:
1. Firstly, the data must be entered correctly as shown below
2. Then keep your cursor on the location you want sum to be displayed by
clicking the mouse there
3. Type =sum and open bracket “(“ then, click the mouse on the fist cell you
want to sum now type “:” click mouse on the last cell containing the data to
be sum
4. Then close the bracket “)”
5. Press enter on the keyboard.

FONT FORMATTING
Font refers to every typed letter in the computer, while the formatting simply
implies beautifying e.g. coloring, bolding, italic, underlining etc.

Steps in formatting text:

1. Select the data by simply clicking on the cell
2. Click on format on the menu bar
3. Click on the cells on the submenu displayed
4. On another box that appears, locate and click on font
5. Use the mouse to scroll through the fonts dialogue box and click the mouse
on the desired fonts size, colour, type etc.

INSERTING PERCENTAGE
One can choose insert percentage to replace a given data.
Steps in inserting percentage:
1. Select the data to be replaced
2. Click on format from the menu bar
3. Click on cell on the submenu displayed
4. On the dialogue box that appears, click on Number
5. Then, locate and click on percentage
6. Click OK

INSERTING ROWS AND COLUMN

In case you need to type a given line of data in a given rows and column, but
discover it has been occupied by another data not worry, you can simply insert
another row or column in the same place.
Steps in inserting rows and column:
1. Keep your cursor where you want the row or column
2. Click on insert on the menu bar
3. On the submenu displayed, click on either row or column depending on your
choice.

TEXT ALIGNMENT
One can choose to rotate their text to a given angle when working in MS-Excel.
Steps in apply text alignment:
1. Select/highlight the text to be aligned
2. Click on format on the menu bar
3. On the submenu displayed, click on cells
4. Locate and click on alignment on the dialogue box displayed
5. Locate degree under orientation, click on the degree type in the rotating angle
you want e.g. 150,300,500,900
6. Click on OK.
SHADING THE CELLS
You can choose to add pattern or color to your worksheet to emphasize some
certain point or to enhance it appearance.
Steps in shading the cells:
1. Select the cells to be shaded
2. Click on format on the menu bar
3. Click on cells on the submenu displayed
4. On another dialogue box displayed, click on patterns
5. Then, click on the color you want
6. Locate the arrow in front of pattern and click on it, where you will choose the
pattern
7. Click on OK.
SORTING
Sorting means arrangement of data either in ascending or descending order. When
ascending it implies that the data will be arrange alphabetically while descending
start with the last alphabet coming first.
Steps in sorting:
1. Select all the data to be sorted
2. Click on start on the menu bar
3. Click on sort on the submenu displayed
4. On another dialogue box that appears, select the heading field you want to
sort from the available one under sort by
5. Select either ascending or descending depending on your operation
6. Click on OK.

AUTO FILL
If you have lines of text that need to be numbered, you don’t actually need to waste
much time numbering it one after the other while you can use automatic filling to
fill the numbering to any destination of your choice in the worksheet.
Steps to auto fill:
1. Keep your cursor on the cell numbering will start
2. Click on edit on the main menu
 3. Select fill from the submenu displayed
4. On another submenu that appear, click on series
5. On another dialogue box that appears, click inside the step value box to type
where numbering should start
6. Click inside the stop value box, type where the numbering should stop
7. Select where it should be filled in row or columns under series in box
8. Click on OK to complete the process.
CHAPTER FOUR

4.0 KNOWLEDGE GAINED DURING THE SIWES

The student industrial work experience scheme (siwes) exercise has contributed
greatly in my academic carrier, because I have gain some experience which is very
useful to my field of study. The first advantage acquire during my industrial
training programme was that i was taught computer component i.e. hardware and
software, how to launch computer packages such as; Ms Word, Ms excel e.t.c.
Finally, my perception about office profession has been greatly widely broaden. It
gives me the opportunity to gain first experience of the profession even though it
was not easy.
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0 CONCLUSION
The SIWES program expected to be undergone by all students in the school of
applied science in all tertiary institution in Nigeria.
I therefore deeply appreciate the industrial training of my school (Kogi State
Polytechnic, Lokoja) for involving themselves in such a worldwide program. The
importance of this training cannot be over emphasized industrial training by some
operations carried out during the program.
5.1 RECOMMENDATION
I like to use this medium to explore the federal Government at all stage to take this
SIWES program more seriously seen by the students of applied science as a virtual
improvement in future of technology in our nature.
Government should also ensure a proper supervision of SIWES student so that the
purpose of the programme will be achieved.
The federal Government should make adequate provision in the annual budget for
proper funding of SIWES in view of the potential of the scheme to contribute to
enhancing the quality of the pool to technical skill available to the economy.
A comprehensive and detail directory of employer who accept students for SIWES
is urgently required to facilitate placement of student in industry.
In order to guarantee quality assurance of institution and the ITF. The ITF should
ensure that the backlog in payment of students allowance is cleared urgently to
remove the negative image being created for SIWES.
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