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SIWES is an experience-based requirement for the award of most Bachelor’s Degrees in Nigeria.
As an undergraduate, you may be required to partake in 1 or 2 SIWES programs or internships.

The standard duration of SIWES is between 2 and 6 months, depending on your Institution or
departmental curriculum. After completion, you will submit your SIWES report
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The report summarizes your experience and the skills you acquired, while the Logbook contains
your daily activities during the program.

Have you started your SIWES report or about to? Do you know how to fill up your LOGBOOK? Worry
Not! Follow us in this write-up to learn and understand how it is done.

WHAT DOES A SIWES LOGBOOK LOOK LIKE?

LOG-BOOK 01
 How to Write a Good SIWES LogBook

Bayero University LOG-BOOK 02

Above are images showing a sample Logbook for weekly records. This page is replicated for the
total number of weeks expected for the SIWES.

The first page (LOG-BOOK 01) comprises of days, Time in and Time out, and a space to record
the daily activities.

As for the second page (LOG-BOOK 02), it is meant for diagrams of machines, structures or any
items or equipment used during the course of the training in that week. There is a section for
student’s and supervisor’s signature, dates, and comments by the industry-based supervisor.

Later in this article, we’ll attach pictures of a sample filled Logbook so that you can have an idea
of what yours should look like! Meanwhile, we also have A-grade SIWES report templates for you
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Note that Logbook-filling is not as hard as many people picture it; you just need to know what to
do and how to do it. It is basically important to record relevant details while avoiding redundant
comments or scanty remarks. Keep reading to gain more insight on how to properly fill your
SIWES Logbook.

HOW TO FILL YOUR SIWES LOGBOOK:

Some SIWES students delay the filling of their Logbook until the end of their internship. But this
has many disadvantages.
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 For one, you might forget a large chunk of your experience. Also, you could be penalized for not
taking the Logbook to the industry-based supervisor for signing. Likewise, you might not be able
to get access to the machines which you’re supposed to draw in your Logbook!

To avoid all these unpleasant scenarios, follow this step-by-step guide on how to fill your SIWES
Logbook:

1. Fill it daily/weekly

During your SIWES, avoid procrastinating (https://smartbukites.com/how-to-

fighting-procrastination/) until the end of the programme before you fill your
Logbook. In case you’re afraid of making mistakes, record your daily activities on a
separate notebook before transferring them neatly to your Logbook. You can also
sketch relevant diagrams before settling down to draw then in the Logbook. Do all
this before submitting the Logbook to the industry-based supervisor for his/her
signature at the end of the week!

2. Include Date and Time

Your SIWES Logbook is meant to be chronological. Therefore, you should write the
starting and closing date range of the week in the spaces provided. I’m some cases,
you’ll only be required to include the ‘week ending’ date.
Meanwhile, for each work day, include the date and time you reported for work in
the spaces provided.

3. Summarize work done

Some industries have a lot of work done on a particular day that cannot be inserted
in the space provided for the day. You are expected to summarize and mention the
main points of the activities done.
For some industries that do weekly assignments, you can state the activities done
continuously over the week. Start with the description of what was done on the first
day, and continue with the flow of the actions in the space provided for the rest of
the days.

4. Grammar and Spelling check

Maintain the use of good English Grammar. This will make your Logbook standard
and professional. To achieve this, it’ll be important to go over what you intend to
write in the available space before actually writing it. You can also read through to
ensure that there aren’t any erros.

5. Engage your supervisor for mentorship

Some industries have a specific format they want you to use when filling the
Logbook especially those on Shift duties. Make sure you take the Logbook to your
industrial supervisor at the end of the week after filling it. This is necessary in order
to correct and prevent possible mistakes.
Feel free to engage your supervisors for mentorship too! This will enhance your
performance and broaden your knowledge.

FILLED SIWES LOGBOOK SAMPLES

Below are pictures of a properly-filled SIWES Logbook. With these, you can have a better idea of
how to fill your own Logbook!
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 Points to Note:

Write concisely
Label Diagrams correctly
Indicate Date and Time
Get the pages signed and stamped by your supervisor

Filled SIWES Logbook

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 Filled SIWES logbook
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 Filled SIWES logbook
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 Filled SIWES logbook

WHY IS IT NECESSARY TO FILL YOUR SIWES

LOGBOOK?

Some students think that filling the Logbook is a waste of time. They wrongly believe that it has
little or no impact on the skills or the experience acquired during SIWES, or even their grade.

Are you one of the students who think that only the final report, supervision and presentation
contribute to your SIWES Grade?

Stop and rethink!

Your Logbook is actually one of the most solid proofs of your SIWES experience. In fact, if you
record your experiences dutifully and fill your Logbook the right way, it will help you remember
the key procedures you have undertaken during your SIWES. This could be the formulation of a
product, the maintenance of a machine, or much more.

HOW DOES YOUR LOGBOOK CONTRIBUTE TO

YOUR FINAL GRADE?
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 From the above information, you will understand that how you fill your SIWES Logbook can have
a great impact not just on your SIWES grade, but on your brain as well!

The percentage grade that examiners allocate to SIWES Logbook may vary, depending on
deoartment and institution. But generally, it’s given a good percentage. Some schools give about
20% while some give up to 25%!

You really don’t want to miss this percentage just because of laziness, do you? A proper SIWES
Logbook will easily boost your grade, while being less challenging than your SIWES Report!

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