ADUN Charges Students to Maximise SIWES for Career Development
Students of Admiralty University of Nigeria (ADUN) have been encouraged to take the Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) seriously, as it provides an opportunity to gain practical skills and workplace experience relevant to their chosen careers.
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Students of Admiralty University of Nigeria (ADUN) have been encouraged to take the Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) seriously, as it provides an opportunity to gain practical skills and workplace experience relevant to their chosen careers.
The Director of SIWES at ADUN, Professor Terna Agba, gave the charge during the university’s SIWES orientation programme held in Ibusa. He emphasised that industrial training plays a vital role in preparing students for professional success by exposing them to real-world applications of their academic knowledge.
Professor Agba urged the students to remain committed throughout the programme and avoid distractions or behaviours that could prevent them from achieving the objectives of the industrial training exercise.
Speaking at the event, the Area Manager of the Industrial Training Fund (ITF), Warri Area Office, Madam Juliana Gwa, explained that SIWES was established to bridge the gap between theoretical classroom instruction and practical workplace experience.
She advised students participating in the scheme to avoid drug abuse and other social vices that could negatively affect their performance and overall experience during the training period.
The Head of Training at the ITF, Mr. Samuel Udokang, who delivered the keynote lecture, said the orientation programme was designed to equip students with essential information and guidelines needed for a successful SIWES experience.
Udokang warned that students who fail to participate in the SIWES programme would be required to repeat the exercise before graduation.
He noted that the Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme was introduced by the Industrial Training Fund in 1973 following concerns from industries that graduates of higher institutions lacked sufficient practical exposure needed for employment.
The orientation programme was aimed at preparing ADUN students to maximise the opportunities provided by SIWES and develop the professional competencies required for success after graduation.
