The student industrial work experience scheme (SIWES) is a skill training program which forms part of the approved minimum academic standards in the various degree (diploma or NCE program for all Nigeria tertiary institution). It seeks to bridge the gap existing between theory and practice of engineering, technology science and other professional education in the Nigeria tertiary institution. 1.1 PURPOSE OF SIWES
The purpose of SIWES is to expose students to various machines and equipment, professional work methods and ways of safe guarding the work areas and workers in industries and other organizations. The scheme is triparty programs involving the tertiary institution, the industry (employers of labor) and the Industrial Training Fund (ITF). 1.2 OBJECTIVES OF SIWES
The main objectives of the scheme are to: * Provide an avenue for students to acquire industrial skills and experience in their course of study. * Prepare student for the work situation they are likely to meet after graduation. * Expose student to work methods and technique in handling equipment and machinery that may not be available in the institution. * Provide student on opportunity to apply their theoretical knowledge in real work situation 1.3 BRIEF HISTORY OF THE COMPANY
Home fresh is a dairy-processing factory which came into existence in the year 1996 with the aim of getting to the door post of consumers, a dairy product of high nutritional or nutritious quality. The company further introduced other products such as the sale of eggs, frozen fishes, pasteurized milk and honey. 1.4 STRUCTURES OF HOME FRESH
Home fresh is made up of the following sections
-production section
-packaging sections
-marketing, sales and distribution section
-General administration or services, made up of personnel, finance and account section. 1.5 THE EMERGENCE OF HOME FRESH
Home fresh yoghurt as a food industry started
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