The University of Ilorin has called on the Industrial Training Fund ITF to help pay the outstanding allowances owed its students during the period of their Student Industrial Working Experience SIWES.

The Vice Chancellor of the University Professor Abdulganiyu Ambali made the call when members of Ilorin Area office of ITF paid him a courtesy call in his office.

The Vice Chancellor who was represented by the Deputy vice chancellor Research Technology and Innovation RTI Professor Felix Ayodele urged the ITF to also pay promptly the allowances of the Students.

While thanking the team for the Visit, the Vice Chancellor said the University management would look into the requests brought before it.  He said the suggestions and advice will help the University grow.

Earlier the Area Manager of the Industrial Training Fund ITF Mrs. Kayode Agunloye appreciated the management of the University for the opportunity. She said University of Ilorin is one of the Key players of the organization in Kwara State.

She stated that the visit was to discuss with the University management issues that relate to functions and regulations of Student Industrial Working Experience SIWES.

The Area Manager said during her interaction with the director of SIWES, she discovered that the University has put in place some facilities for the smooth running of the Unit while urging the University to do more for maximum efficiency of the Unit.

Mrs. Agunloye called for the establishment of a separate account for the SIWES Unit stating that there is need for the University to make the job of SIWES coordinator a career Job.

She also called for the migration of the SIWES programme to six months from the current three months stating that when students go on three months, they usually do not have the opportunity to settle down and learn before the time expires.