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Student Industrial Work
Experience Scheme (SIWES)
Report A Comprehensive Overview of SIWES and Electrical Power Systems Introduction • What is SIWES? • - Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme • - Established by ITF in 1973 • - Aims to bridge the gap between theory and practice Objectives of SIWES • - Prepare students for work situations after graduation • - Provide opportunities to apply theoretical knowledge • - Expose students to work methods and equipment Importance of SIWES • - Practical knowledge in specialized fields • - Hands-on experience with modern equipment • - Develop teamwork and workplace conduct • - Awareness of industry challenges and expectations Overview of Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) • - Established in 2005, privatized in 2014 • - Franchise Areas: Kaduna, Kebbi, Sokoto, Zamfara • - Successor to NEPA, responsible for electricity distribution Electrical Power Systems • - Components: Generation, Transmission, and Distribution • - Key Features: • - High-voltage transmission for long distances • - Step-down transformers for safe consumption • - Types of power: AC and DC Transformers • - Transfer electrical energy between circuits • - Types: Step-up, Step-down, Isolation, Variable • - Applications: • - Power generation and distribution • - Industrial and residential use Feeder Pillars • - Centralized control and distribution units • - Types: Rail, Low Voltage (LV), Highway • - Purpose: Protect and distribute electrical supply effectively Summary of Learning • - Practical exposure to real-life scenarios • - Improved understanding of electrical power systems • - Insight into professional workplace settings Recommendations • - Continuation of SIWES in all tertiary institutions • - Better support from schools and government for placement • - Emphasis on practical learning in relevant industries