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FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, OKENE

P.M.B. 1026 OKENE, KOGI STATE.

TECHNICAL REPORT ON STUDENT INDUSTRIAL

WORK EXPERIENCE SCHEME (SIWES)

AT
SAM COMPUTER CENTRE FCE OKENE, KOGI
STATE.

BY
MICHEAL KINGSLEY
MATRIC NO: 2013/29505
COMPUTER SCIENCE DEPARTMENT

A REPORT WRITTEN TO BE PRESENTED AS A

PARTIAL REQUIREMENT FOR THE AWARD OF
NATIONAL CERTIFICATE IN EDUCATION (N.C.E)

SUPERVISED BY:
MR. UMAR JIMOH

FEBUARY 2ND – MAY 16TH 2015

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 CERTIFICATION
This is to certify that, Micheal Kingsley of computer science
Department in school of vocation participated in the student industrial work
training experience scheme (SIWES) for the period of sixteen (16) weeks.
And that he had experience in veterinary equipment for the period of
sixteen weeks i.e. four months, which I started on the 2ND OF FEBUARY,
2015 and ended on 16th of MAY, 2013.

____________________ ___________________
MR. UMAR JIMOH DATE/SIGN
SUPERVISOR

____________________ _____ __________________

MR. OLUHAYERO KEHINDE DATE/SIGN
SIWES CO-ORDINATOR

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 DEDICATION
I dedicate my Industrial Training report to Almighty God, who has
given me life, grace, favor, good and sound health to participate in this year
2015 SIWES programme, and to as many that have contributed greatly to the
success of my Industrial Training (I.T) programme.

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I thank Almighty God who aid me throughout this my SIWES
program and also thank my industrial based supervisor Mr. UMAR JIMOH
who have guide me and gave me moral support and counseling throughout
my industrial training, and I also send out my appreciation to all my friends
and my family for their moral support.
I give thanks to God for the protection over my life throughout the
program.
My special thanks goes to my wonderful, lovely parents Mr. and Mrs.
Ibrahim who helped me in different ways in term of care, prayers, financial
support and others.

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE PAGE.........................................................................................i

CERTIFICATION.................................................................................ii

DEDICATION......................................................................................iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.....................................................................iv

TABLE OF CONTENTS........................................................................v

CHAPTER ONE....................................................................................1

1.0 INTRODUCTION.........................................................................1

1.1 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER

1.2 INTRODUCTION TO PRINTER technology

1.3 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER APPLICATOION SOFTWARE PACKAGES (MS OFFICE)

CHAPTER TWO...................................................................................2

2.0 Activities done during SIWES

CHAPTER THREE...............................................................................6

3.0 THE PROBLEMS OF THE PROGRAMS.......................................6

3.1 RELEVANCE OF THE PROGRAMME.........................................6

CHAPTER FOUR.................................................................................7

4.0 RECOMMENDATION AND CONCLUSION................................7

4.1 RECOMMENDATION.................................................................7

4.2 CONCLUSION.............................................................................7

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 CHAPTER ONE

1.0 INTRODUCTION
Student industrial work experience scheme (SIWES) was establish in
1973 to solve the problem of inadequate practical skills preparatory for
employment industries commence by graduate from tertiary institution in
Nigeria.
Participation in SIWES has become a necessary pre-condition for the
award of Diploma and Degree certificates in specific disciplines in most
institutions of learning in the country, in accordance with the education
policy of government. The SIWES is for four months, SIWES is operated by
the ITF, the coordinating agencies (NUC, NCCE, NBTE),employers of labor
and the institutions concerned (universities and polytechnics and college of
educations).Funded by the Federal Government of Nigeria.
Moreover, it is to set standard of excellence and effectiveness and
after direct training of professionals, technicians. Technologies and
entrepreneurs to meet the human resources needs for rapid industrial nation
and sustainable economic development of Nigeria, relying on crop of high
motivated and competent professional staff using best of breed training
technique and modern technology. The School of Vocational Education,
Federal College of Education, Okene produced this technical handbook as a
field-took for SIWES candidates’ supervisors and stakeholders in the
programme. .
It provides the learners with invaluable consulting tools both in the
field and the classroom however emphasis in vocational technical education
without adequate actions to develop qualitative and quantitative educational
programme is chasing the wind, because of the death of textbooks for

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SIWES. The school expanded the scope for the student’s guide to include
technical references in agriculture, computer science, business education,
fine and applied art, home economic and music.

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 CHAPTER TWO
WEEK 1
Orientation introduction to computer, how to photocopy and how to use a
photocopy machine, how to type with or using Microsoft word for typing a
document, using Mavis Beacon to learn typing, introduction to internet, how
to use a scanner to scan (scanning machine)
WEEK 2
How to use a laminating machine, introduction to Corel draw, source of
input and output devices, basic element on Ms word, how to edit in ms
word.
WEEK 3
Application of water mark in a document typed in Microsoft word,
how to encrypt a document I Microsoft word, how to continually save a
document using F12 in ms word, how to use a text box in ms word, how to
use word art in Microsoft word document, how to pick and drop items in
Corel draw.
WEEK 4
how to find and replace word in Microsoft word document, how to insert
page boarder in a document in ms word, how to highlight two items or
words in different place in ms word, website and web browsers (internet),
function of a web browser and list of website.
WEEK 5
Making use of a giant stapler, how to minimize a document using a mouse
and also using shortcut key, how to switch between document using shortcut
key or short strokes (switch between open documents), how to refresh a

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window and also shortcut key (F5), how to open a new tab in a browser,
function of the U.P.S, (computer system).
WEEK 6
How to pimp a search page (internet browsing), how to pimp a
homepage (internet browsing), how to configure a modem (internet
browsing), making use of screen keyboard (computer operation), function of
a microprocessor.]
WEEK 7
How to backup a system (computer operation), how to auto scroll
down in an text using the mouse, functions of the functional keys (computer
operation), function and how to change the screen resolution on pc/laptop,
how to insert a screen garget
WEEK 8
Maintenance of the computer system garget, how to print on an
envelope, how to register an email, how to configure a browser, how to sleep
and also how to hibernate a system.
WEEK 9

How to re-activate and retrieve an email or social network account

(internet), how to send email message to another user (internet), how to
login an account in a social network (internet), how to open a document in
internet browser with another tab, how to go back to the previews page in
browsing (internet), how to edit and enter another URL in a open
tab(internet).
WEEK 10
How to copy from a browser and edit on ms word, how to browse an
assignment and open a new tab for the option or URL you click without

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interruption, types of internet networks, how to link systems together to
share a network connection, what is PDF and its functions, function of adobe
flash reader.
WEEK 11
Ways or how to create a cover page, how to print and design a card, how to
sleep, shutdown, and hibernate a system with a keystroke and function key,
function of the control panel, functions of a biometric scanner and the uses,
how to scan and send scanned document in an email.
WEEK 12
The architecture of a computer, the memory and its function, the
input/output device, the hardware level, the software level, BUSES.
WEEK 13
Data processing, basic data organization method, source of data, data
capture, input method in data capture.
WEEK 14
Database administration and her functions, data table, network
database management system, computer based organization method, data
capture forms, data models.
WEEK 15
Database management introduction/practice, types of database
management system, steps to setting up a database file, database
management terms, data security and integrity, other safeguards (software
safe guard).
WEEK 16
Microsoft access (introduction), creating an access 2007 database,
how to save work done on ms access, opening access database again,

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designing of certificate in Corel draw, editing of photo’s an document on
Corel draw.

CHAPTER THREE

3.0 THE PROBLEMS OF THE PROGRAMS

I thank God who give me the privilege to see the end this SIWES
program and also I thank God for the organizers of this type of program,
although it look stressful and entail some financial challenges to buy
practical material for use. Sometime no much facility to teach and enroll on
practical, and sometime don’t know what to do

3.1 RELEVANCE OF THE PROGRAMME

My experience during the programme will surely help me as computer
science student, most especially the aspect of internet, database (ms access)
configurations, and Corel draw such as designing and others, and it also
improve my skills.
The programme is beneficial to me as student and it prepares me to
know more in the aspect of my study and also in the aspect of technology.
It also exposes me to work experience, and how to relate with people
and my supervisor. I learnt how to apply knowledge in oral work situation.
I gained more knowledge especially when its practical aspect of the
training. I learnt so many things on my SIWES and some theoretical aspect,
which I did not know before but with the help of this programme it really
exposes me to many things.

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 CHAPTER FOUR

4.0 RECOMMENDATION AND CONCLUSION

4.1 RECOMMENDATION
I recommend this (SIWES) that government should try to pay for the
I.T students and also provide equipments for them to aid effective learning
and more learning experience.

4.2 CONCLUSION
Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) was organized
by federal government of Nigeria to give much experience and exposing of
higher institution in various fields of life. This programme is mainly
organized for higher institution students in much department to acquire the
students with practical music experience on the field, to prepare students
towards the possible challenges after graduation, and also to be exposed to
some equipments or instruments that may not be available in the school
which develop our practical form of learning.