Table 3

Identified hindrances facing Nigerian HEIs' SIWES

S/NoHindranceSource(s)
iPoor incentives and a delay in payment of the SIWES allowance to coordinators and studentsMajority
iiInadequate sensitisation or lax orientation of the SIWES benefits to students
iiiInadequate placement of SIWES students
ivExcess workload for SIWES coordinators
VInconsistency in the academic calendar due to the academic staff members' strikes
ViChronic institutional corruption is involved in the SIWES funds
ViiHEIs students' attitude and perceptions towards SIWES
ViiiHEIs' Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) have a low budget for SIWES supervision
ixDecline in collaboration between academia and industry
XStudents are avoiding SIWES training due to a lack of motivation
XiHEI's CEO's interference in the appointment of the SIWES director and coordinatorsP25 – P30, P32, P35, and P48
XiiUnfriendly relationship between SIWES students and the industry's trainerP22, P27, P31, P33, P36 and P39
XiiiShortage of qualified coordinatorsP5, P19, P34, P40 and P47
XivIndustries unwilling to accept students for SIWESP1-P24, P28, P33, P39, P43 and P47
XvUncomfortable working environment by the host firm's employeesP1, P4, P14, P23 and P29
XviSIWES students' distance posting rejection due to economic issues (transportation and accommodation)P2, P4, P9, P12-P23 and P33
XviiDelay in the processing of documents by the ITFP6, P20, P25-P36, P44 and P48
xviiiLate submission of the master and placement listP3, P6, P16, P20, P25-P36, P44, P46 and P48
XixLack of effective communication between stakeholdersP31-P39, P42-P45 and P47
XxWrong timing of SIWES activities that are not aligned with industrial needsP41, P44 and P47
XxiA lack of responsibility among students' parents/guardiansP31, P33, P36, P44 and P48
XxiiInadequate training materials and opportunities for the students during SIWESP4, P7, P13, P24, P35 and P46
xxiiiSexual intimidation of students and gender inequalityP10, P16, P25, P35 and P45
xxivEmployees in host firms feel endangered due to the presence of SIWES studentsP5, P12, P19, P24, P35, P41 and P43
XxvObsolete curriculumP13, P13, P20, P25, P31, P35, P40, P45 and P48
Source(s): Authors' work

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