SIWES Commended For Effectiveness

The Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar Prof. James Epoke has commended the effectiveness of students Industrial Work Educational Service (SIWES) Programme as a beneficial tool for students.

The Vice Chancellor who was represented by the Deputy Vice Chancellor Academic Prof. Maisie Etukudo made the commendation at the SIWES Second Zonal meeting which was held at the Senate Chamber of the Institution.

Prof. Epoke thanked the National Universities Commission (NUC) for bringing such benefiting programme, stressing that the purpose of SIWES is to achieve a positive outcome on the future lives of undergraduate of this great citadel of learning.

He commended the SIWES coordinator of the Institution Dr. Felix John Eze for his laudable efforts and urged the participants to relax and take the programme serious.

Also speaking, the Area Manager, Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Calabar Zone and chairman of the meeting, Mr. Oluwasemire expressed appreciation to the Vice Chancellor, Prof. James Epoke for the warm reception despite his busy and tight schedule and also for the opportunity giving them to hold their Second Zonal meeting in the University.

Mr. Oluwasemire, warmly welcome all the participants present and appreciated the new SIWES coordinator Unical for the innovations found in the SIWES environment as well as his kind gestures in hosting the meeting.

According to the University of Calabar SIWES Director, Dr. Felix John Eze, the programme is meant to interact with National Universities Commission (NUC), and Industrial Training Fund (ITF) officials, various coordinators and stakeholders of all Institutions concerned.

Dr. Felix Eze explained that the basics of SIWES Programme in all tertiary Institution by NUC was established in order to train students on their relevant courses so as to build an effective and efficient practical knowledge.