Qualitative analysis of the student industrial work experience scheme (SIWES) in tertiary institutions in Ogun State, Nigeria

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This study was carried out to appraise SIWES in sixteen (16) tertiary institutions in Ogun State, Southwest Nigeria using descriptive method. Among other things, it investigated the percentage of SIWES unit in tertiary institutions in the state that has: (i) a structure; (ii) budget; (iii) coordinators’ tenure of office; and (v) a succession plan for coordinators. The study engaged a purposive sampling technique to select one participant from each institution and used descriptive statistics to analyze the data. These include frequency distribution, percentage and ranking. The study among other things concluded that 13(81.3%) tertiary institutions had SIWES structure while 03(19.7%) did not have; 5(31.2%) tertiary institutions had SIWES budget while the majority-11(68.8%) did not have; 5(31.2%) tertiary institutions had SIWES coordinators tenure of office while the majority-11(68.8%) did not have. The study also concluded that no institution (0%) had a succession plan for SIWES coordinators. Based on its findings, recommendations are made to improve the SIWES unit in higher education systems in the state.

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Omonijo, D. O., Anyaegbunam, M. C., Ejoh, S. I., & Ogechukwu, J. A. C. (2020). Qualitative analysis of the student industrial work experience scheme (SIWES) in tertiary institutions in Ogun State, Nigeria. Journal of Educational and Social Research, 10(4), 187–198. https://doi.org/10.36941/jesr-2020-0077

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