How to write your SIWES report
The usual structure of a SIWES (industrial training) report in Nigerian universities, what goes in each part, and how to use your logbook to write it.
At the end of your industrial training you submit a technical report on what you did and learned. Your school or department sets the exact format, so check it first. Most reports follow a structure like this.
Preliminary pages
- Title page
- Certification or approval page
- Dedication (optional)
- Acknowledgement
- Abstract: a short summary of your training and what you learned
- Table of contents
Chapter one: Introduction
What SIWES is and why it exists (run by the Industrial Training Fund to give students practical experience), its objectives, and the aim of your own training.
Chapter two: About the organisation
A short history of the company or organisation, what it does, its departments and its structure (an organisational chart helps).
Chapter three and beyond: Work done
The main body. Describe the work you did and the skills you learned, section by section: equipment, procedures, software, tasks. Use diagrams and photos where your field allows. Your logbook entries are your source here, which is why keeping it daily matters.
Final chapter: Summary, challenges and recommendations
Summarise what you gained, the challenges you faced (be honest but professional), and recommendations for the organisation, your school and the scheme.
Tips
- Write in the past tense and in your own words.
- Label every diagram and table.
- Keep your logbook and report consistent: assessors compare them.