Where is the best place to go for IT in Nigeria? This is the top question of every University or Polytechnic student in Nigeria who is due for Industrial Training. This is because Internship or Industrial training is compulsory for every student in Nigeria.
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Now, you may be wondering, why have schools made it compulsory for students to go on Industrial Training (IT) Industrial training helps you to develop yourself and also make you go deep into your career of choice. Industrial training exposes you to the practical world.
Apart from the fact that Industrial Training help exposes you to the labor market, it also contributes immensely to your CGPA. In some departments, Industrial training contributes as high as 6 credits to GPA and lasts up to 6 months.
Now that you understand the reasons you shouldn’t joke with your Industrial training (IT), the next task is submitting your IT letter and finally getting a placement. This brings us back to the topic at hand, where is the best place to go for 2023 IT in Nigeria?
To know the best place to go for your Industrial Training, there are six factors you should consider. Below are the questions you should ask yourself:
- Is this place related to my future career and course of study?
- Is this where I dreamt to do my industrial training?
- Am I okay with the proximity and able to take care of the cost of transportation?
- Is this company really good enough for me to maximize my potential?
- Would I want to work here in the future?
- Do I want to be paid or not?
The questions above are left for you to answer (Decide for yourself). Remember, telling yourself the truth is honesty, and telling others is integrity. Next on this topic is the list of possible places for your IT in Nigeria.
If you have finally made up your mind as to what you want; then the following are categories of places you should consider doing your Internship in 2023.
- Oil Companies
- Telecom Companies
- Workshops And Constructions
- Institutions
- Internet/Web Dev/Programming
- Self Development (You want to do what you love best)
- Others (Best known to you).
Few Details follow immediately…
OIL COMPANIES
Everyone wants to work and even go for IT placement in oil companies (Even those who are not studying courses related to this field). After all, we all love good things. One of the reasons people love oil companies is that they pay very well.
If you have made up your mind on this, there are many top oil companies where you can do your internship in Nigeria.
The best or most popular oil companies to do your internship in Nigeria are Shell, Chevron, Snepco, NNPC, NLNG, Total, and many more.
All you need is to submit your letter to them for consideration. These companies give priority to those to who they have offered scholarships; others can also do internships there as well. You may be lucky to be chosen.
TELECOM COMPANIES
Telecommunication companies are pretty cool areas where you should consider going for industrial training. It exposes you to a whole lot of training and amazing information (Data and information transmission would be at your fingertip).
Popular telecom companies in Nigeria are MTN, Globacom, Airtel Nigeria, 9Mobile, Integrated Telekom & Networks Limited, and so on.
WORKSHOPS OR CONSTRUCTIONS
So many people are like, I want to use this IT period to learn “work”. In this case, you could look for any opening related to what you want to learn around.
You could go to shops where repairs of electrical and electronic goods are done, you could also decide to do your training in a Mechanic workshop.
For those interested in construction, you could go to sites where massive building projects are being carried out or simply volunteer to join those doing road construction. Bridge construction is also there.
The truth of the matter is that there are 101 places where you do workshop practice or construction work. just find a placement best fit for you and stick to it.
INSTITUTIONS
The term “Institution” is very broad. You could either go for teaching practice in schools or do your internship in other areas as long as the institution is concerned. An institution can be public, educational, or charitable.
You can even do internships in Local Government areas and Political/State offices in your State of Origin.
Oghenerume says
Could you please explain to me the process for applying at MTN or any other telecoms company?
Victorious Iyalla says
I am Victorious Iyalla studying international relations and diplomacy. I’m in search of a place where I can apply for my 3 months I.T program in Port Harcourt or Bayelsa
Okoro Chisom says
I am a student in evangel university akaeze studying industrial mathematics.I am looking for a place to do my industrial training around port Harcourt.
Isaac Inegbenehi says
You can give NLNG a try
Adekola Ayomide says
I’m a public administration student of The polytechnic of Ibadan.Am in need of a suitable place to do My Industrial training with Lagos state.will be very happy if you could help me.Thank You.
Osiagor prince says
Pls i am a student of federal polythectnic nekede IMO state owerri studying mechanical engineering for a place to do my IT please I need help thank you
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Please am a student of Enugu state university of science and technology Esut, Estate management, am looking for where to do my IT. An estate firm or construction company.
Ifeoluwa Akanku says
Am a student of kogi state university, studying Plant Science and Biotechnology, am currently looking for a suitable place to do my IT programs in lagos or Abuja, pa place where I can learn more about my course and also get paid, thank you.
Olayemi says
Am currently 400l computer science and Engineering lautech ogbomoso, am urgently in need of I.T placement in any field of the discipline, Am a dedicated and committed student.
Am looking forward to learn in any reputable organization that will add value to me and also give me some allowance
Thanks
Becky says
I am a student of kogi state university from the department of plant science and biotechnology, I am looking for a place where I can do my IT in abuja,a place where I can also be paid
Anonymous says
I’m Akinleyimu Damilola, a student of olabisi onabanjo university…in search for a placement within ogun state
Okurame oke gift says
Please I’m a student of Delta state polytechnic ozoro .studying science lab tech. Please I’m looking for I.T replacement, within port Harcourt.
olawumi timilehin odunope says
I am olawumi timilehin odunope from ekiti state university department of chemistry am looking for a place to do my siwes
Alabi Olamide Samuel says
Please i’m Alabi olamide, a student of Oyo state at Lautech technology university studying physics. Looking for a 6month I. T placement in Lagos State.
MARTINS LINUS says
please where can i as a BOTANIST do my IT In Taraba, from TARABA STATR
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Chinkere Joy says
am a student of Abia State University Uturu, Studying Biochemistry please i am looking for IT placement
Muhammad says
Please which place is best for physics student to do his or her industrial training
Benjamin faith Ezinne says
Please am a student of Abia State university. Studying public health, i’m looking for IT placement in lagos.
Akinboye Temitope says
Please i’m Akinboye Temitope, a student of The polytechnic Ibadan studying S. L. T. Looking for a year I. T placement within Lagos State.
Adeyemi says
I’m a student of the Moshood Abiola polytechnic, mass communication, looking for IT placement within Ogun
Happiness udo says
please am a student of Akwa Ibom state polytechnic department of estate management am looking for were to do my IT in calabar please help. thanks
faith Timothy says
Am a students of university of port Harcourt,am looking for were to do my IT studying Mathematics and statistics
Chidi Precious Chidinma says
Please am a student of Rivers Sate University, studied microbiology and am looking for IT space within Port Harcourt.
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Edeh chikayima says
Am Edeh chikayima from Enugu state. Am a student of Akanuibam federal poly UNWANA,Deparment of Library and information science and Am looking for where i can do my one year Industrial training in Enugu.
Mcfidel says
Thanks Flashlearners for this insightful and wonderful post. Industrial Training is very exciting and educative that the Nigerian students shouldn’t afford to miss because it will give them the opportunity of familiarizing and exposing themselves to the needed experience in handling equipment and machinery that are usually not available in their institution. As student preparing for I.T your you can read more on how to get easy and early SIWES Placements here: https://siwesbeginner.com/easy-siwes-placement-application-format/
Mcfidel Onyemauwa says
Thanks Flashlearners for this insightful and wonderful post. Industrial Training is very exciting and educative that the Nigerian students shouldn’t afford to miss because it will give them the opportunity of familiarizing and exposing themselves to the needed experience in handling equipment and machinery that are usually not available in their institution. As student preparing for I.T your you can read more on how to get easy and early SIWES Placements. Thanks.