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Do you want to learn the proper way and steps in writing your Industrial
Training / SIWES Report?

Since I started this blog, I’ve received countless messages through

email, whatsapp, and my blog from industrial training students, who
want to learn and know the proper way in writing a good and
presentable report, but have no idea on how to go about it.

Some of you guys don’t have time on your side, as your report
submission and presentation is around the corner.

Also, others weren’t given any orientation by their schools, and few
actually didn’t undergo the training.

And now, you have been asked by your department to write and present
reports.

Each time I receive such messages, I try to reply as soon as possible to

prevent and possibly reduce the failure rate in this programme.

That’s why, I feel it’s my duty to you my readers, to aid you in

understanding this subject matter, because I want you to succeed and
to succeed as well as possible.

In this article, students of Accounting, Agriculture, Architecture,

Biochemistry, Chemistry, Computer Science, Business Administration,
Engineering, Microbiology, Food Science & Technology, Nutrition &
Dietetics, O ce Technology & Management, Mass Communication etc.
will easily learn how to write an A-Grade SIWES report.

Just read on!

What Is A SIWES Report?

The SIWES Report also known as Industrial Training or Internship

Report is an overall documentation of experiences gained, activities,
topics, projects, jobs carried out by internship students at their
workplace during the industrial training period.

This report is usually type-written using MS Word, printed, binded and is

to be submitted by the students to their school lecturers/supervisors or
department at the end of their training’s for possible review,
presentation and grading.

The report should give succinct details of all work-related activities that
took place in the place of industrial attachment.

It should be written in such a way that a layman or one who hasn’t been
to the workplace would easily and clearly understand the activities,
projects, jobs carried out and products produced by the rm.
Also, the report should be free of grammatical blunders.

Format For SIWES Report Writing

The general format used by most schools and students in the SIWES
report writing using MS Word is:

Paper – A4 Sized White Paper

Font – Times New Roman
Font Size – 12
Line Spacing – 2.0 (Double Line)
Aligned/Justi ed on Both Sides

Parts Of The SIWES/I.T Report

The SIWES/I.T Report is usually divided into three (3) main parts,
namely:

(1)  Preliminary Pages

Title Page
Dedication
Acknowledgements
Table of Contents
Abstract (Report Overview)

NOTE: The Preliminary Pages are numbered in Roman Numerals (i, ii, iii,
iv etc.) at the bottom of each page.

(2)  Report Body (Chapters)

(3)  References

Preliminary Pages

1. Title Page
The Title Page gives a brief introduction and shows the purpose of the
report.

You’ll have to include the following on this page:

Your Full Name

I.T Company Name & Address
Matriculation or Reg. No
Department, Faculty and School
Date

The date to include can be the month and year you’re to submit your
report to your department for grading or do your defense/presentation.

It can also be the duration of your training i.e. when you began and
ended your training. e.g. 06/04/2020 – 25/09/2020.

NOTE: The font size for the title page is 14 and in bold capital letters
through out.

2. Dedication
The dedication page is mostly for appreciation and thanks to your
creator, parents, guardians, sponsors etc.

3. Acknowledgements

In this particular page, you’ll have to show gratitude to some or all of

those who contributed to the success of your training in one way or the
other.

4. Table of Contents
The Table of Contents should show the orderly and sequential
arrangement of the aforementioned pages including the activities,
projects carried out by you at your workplace.

Moreover, this page enables a reader to easily know and nd the exact
pages of a particular topic or activity of interest without having to read
the entire report.

5. Abstract 

Brief summary of the report.

NOTE: Don’t give paragraphs when writing the report abstract, because
it is usually jam-packed, as you can see in the picture above.

The length should also be 1/2 (half) or 3/4 (three-quarter) of the page
you’ll be writing it on. Use single line spacing (i.e. 1) for the abstract.

Report Body 

The body of the SIWES report is usually divided into Four (4) Chapters,
although you can have up to 5 or more Chapters.

But, it’s always advisable to try and make your report brief, except
you’ve a lot to write about.

You’re not actually writing a textbook.

In short, your lecturers/supervisors may not have the time to read the
whole report.

They will probably scan through important parts/pages of your report

looking for possible errors, mistakes or interesting facts (activities).

Sometimes, “Quality over Quantity”

The manner and approach you’ll use in writing your report usually
depends on the rm you work with, departments you worked in and
activities carried out by you.

For example, the way a SIWES report of an I.T student who worked in a
medical laboratory is written, is sometimes different from the report of
those who worked in fast food, bakeries, construction sites, farms etc.

1.   Chapter One

In this chapter, you’ll have to write on:

SIWES
Scope, Aim and Objectives of SIWES
History and Background of your Workplace e.g. you can include the
owner/manager(s) names, year of establishment, staff strength etc. If
it’s registered with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and NAFDAC,
you can also include
Company’s Objectives (Vision, Mission, Values) and Scope of
Service. Scope of Service means the areas of specialization of the
company. It can be what the company produces, sells, teaches or
operates. For instance a private hospital may specialize in laboratory,
pharmacy, gynecology, surgery, ultra sound scan, eye clinic etc.
Board of Directors (if applicable)
Departments/Sections in the Company
Branches of the Company (if applicable)
Organizational Chart/Structure of the Company

Meanwhile, The Organizational Chart is simply a diagram showing the

positions of workers/departments or ow of power in the rm from
maybe the top (Manager, Director, CEO) to the bottom (Drivers, Cleaners
etc.).

An Organizational Chart of A Private Hospital

2.   Chapter Two

In this chapter, you can write on:

General Introduction to the company or a speci c unit/section in the

company you worked in or a major activity, job, project you learnt and
carried out
Safety precautions or rules and regulations of the company
Emergency in the company (optional)
Equipment’s, machines, tools, devices etc. used generally in the
company or a speci c unit/section in the company you worked in.

NOTE: Don’t include images of the equipment’s used, instead list them

out orderly and state their various uses.

3.   Chapter Three

In this chapter, it is expected that the activities carried out during the
course of training under various section(s) are discussed here in order
of priorities and in a logical manner.

It may be numbered as 3.1, 3.2, 3.3…..

Another level e.g. 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.1.3, 3.2.1, 3.2.2, 3.3.3… may be added
where 3.1 and 3.2 have other subheadings.

You can discuss about tests, projects, production, quality control,

machines applications, sewing, repairs/maintenance, construction,
crafts/design, web/software development, sh farming etc.

In this chapter, you can also choose to include some pictures of the
equipment’s, tools, machines, devices, materials used in the various
section(s) you worked in. The pictures can be black and white, coloured
or both.

You can also include owchart diagrams e.g. If you worked in a

bottled/sachet water production factory, you may choose to include
diagrams showing the steps involved in water production, treatment,
puri cation, packaging etc.

You can equally include images of the nished product (i.e.

bottled/sachet water).

If you also worked in a bakery, you can also include pictures showing
the steps involved in bread production (from dough mixing to nal
packaging of the sliced/loaves of bread in nylons).

You can equally choose to include pictures of you alone or with other
students/workers while carrying out some activities in the various
sections of the company. Although, this isn’t really that necessary.

NOTE: Pictures shouldn’t be that much. Just few necessary ones are
enough.

Any picture or diagram included in the report must bear a

title/description just like the one below.

4.   Chapter Four

This chapter should contain the:

Summary of your activities at your I.T place.

Challenges you encountered during your training e.g. cost of
transportation, no payment, bad attitudes of customers or fellow
workers/employees, night shifts etc.
Personal suggestions, recommendations towards improvement of
industrial training in the rm, state or the country at large.
Conclusion

References
This should come at the end of your report writing.

You can’t say that you actually wrote your SIWES report by yourself
without making use of the internet, textbooks, materials, your workplace
handbooks/manuals or copy and pasting.

This section is where all sources referred in the process of writing are
listed.

Referencing is also known as bibliographic listing of information

sources cited or consulted at the end of every research. You must give
credits where due.

“American Psychological Association (APA) Style of Referencing” is

recommended.

The references must be arranged in alphabetical order. All citations

must be consistent, re ected in the references section and must
conform to standard scienti c format.

The references above is based on/related to report i.e. training undergo

in a Poultry Farm.  
Your report can’t be about laboratory tests and you’ll now be having
reference sources and articles of water or bread production. It doesn’t
make sense. It has to be related.

If you undergo your training in two different companies, you can choose
to write just one or two different SIWES reports.

But, I’ll recommend you write only one report i.e. merge both together.

Below is the Table of Contents for six months training (report) undergo

in two different companies (D Kings Kid Conglomerates and OUI
Ozonized Water).
How Many Pages Should My SIWES Report Be?
I’ve received so many questions from students as to how many pages
their SIWES Report should be.

Well, there’s no exact page number for the SIWES report.

But, by using the format outlined on this blog, not less than 20 pages is
okay.

That means 20 – 60 pages is perfect for the SIWES Report Writing.

You may be instructed and given a speci c page limit by your school,
department or lecturers (supervisors) to use in your report writing.

For instance, you may be told that your report shouldn’t be less than 40
pages.

If so, obey and abide by your lecturer or supervisor rule.

Your lecturer or supervisor can also order you to increase the report
font size to 13 or above instead of 12 (the standard font size).

This can be due to eye defects or choice.

If so, also obey and abide by your lecturer (supervisor) rule.

How Many Report Copies Should I Print Out?

Firstly, printing is within the range of #10 – #30 in most cyber cafes and
business centres in Nigeria.

That means, if your report is 30 pages and you print at #10 per page…

i.e.  30 pages X #10 = #300

If you should include report binding which is usually #100 – #300,

Lets say you bind your report at #100.

Then, you’ll likely be spending #400  (i.e. #100  +  #300) in printing out
just one report copy.

You may decide to print out two report copies. One for yourself and the
other copy you’ll submit to your school, department or lecturer
(supervisor).

You may also decide to print and have only one report copy, which will
be the one for submission.

Maybe you don’t have or want to waste money or probably you see no
reason and usefulness of getting additional report copy.
Your Turn…

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McFidel Onyemauwa
I am a graduate of Biochemistry, a blogger and digital
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students achieve academic success in their various fields.

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88 Replies to “How To Write A Good & Presentable I.T/SIWES Report”

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Sir, are in text citations recommended in the report?

McFidel Onyemauwa June 25, 2021 at 9:47 am Reply

No, it is not recommended. Only do so if instructed by your school supervisor

or lecturer.

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Drawing of equipment’s can make the report comprehensive and reading

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What is the difference between summary and conclusion?

McFidel Onyemauwa February 13, 2021 at 7:03 am Reply

In SUMMARY, you can summarize the activities, projects you learnt and
carried out in speci c departments in the company.

In CONCLUSION, you can conclude the training bene ts and importance to

you and your course of study.

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