Qualitative Analysis of the Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) in Tertiary Institutions in Ogun State, Nigeria

Dare O.  Omonijo; Michael C.  Anyaegbunam; Samuel I.  Ejoh; Joe-Akunne Chiamaka  Ogechukwu

doi:10.36941/jesr-2020-0077

Authors

Dare O. Omonijo Department of Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme, Covenant University, Ota / Department of Sociology Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Nigeria
Michael C. Anyaegbunam Dept. of Psychology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria
Samuel I. Ejoh Department of Biological Sciences, Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria
Joe-Akunne Chiamaka Ogechukwu Dept. of Psychology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36941/jesr-2020-0077

Abstract

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.