Federal University of Lafia Hosts SIWES Zonal Meeting

The Federal University of Lafia (FULafia) has hosted the second quarter meeting of the Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) zonal directors and coordinators. The meeting aimed to enhance the standard and practice of the SIWES programme.

FULafia's Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Shehu Abdul Rahman, commended the organizers for choosing the university as host, citing its growing reputation in the North-central region. He emphasized the importance of collaboration and consultation in achieving outstanding results.

The meeting provided a platform for identifying challenges facing the SIWES programme and exploring solutions to improve its effectiveness. It also facilitated networking and idea exchange among SIWES stakeholders.

The Acting Director of SIWES at FULafia reaffirmed the university's commitment to sustaining quality industrial training that connects theory with practice. The meeting concluded with discussions on improving supervision, funding, and partnerships to enhance the SIWES programme's effectiveness.