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News and industry
News from the workshops, and the companies that hire.
Stories from SIWES placements and project week, then how industrial training works, who takes our students and what employers say.
Latest news
From the campus and the companies our students work in. Example stories for this demo.
June showcase: 41 job offers in three days
Final-year projects from all six schools, employers judging, and a robot that sorted cassava from yam.
Read the storyShort news
- The digital hub now opens until 22:00 on weekdays during project weeks.
- Applications for the 2027/28 session opened on 1 November 2026.
- Our robotics club placed second at a schools and colleges challenge in Lagos, example event.
Industry in numbers
partner employers, example figure
of ND students placed by week two of SIWES
offered a job by their SIWES employer
employer visits to campus this year
How a placement works
From matching to the logbook, in five steps.
| When | What happens |
|---|---|
| Semester 3, week 4 | Industry office meets every student to agree the kind of placement |
| Semester 3, week 10 | Matching with partner employers, with interviews where they want them |
| Semester 4 | Four months on placement, with a logbook and a workplace supervisor |
| Monthly | A lecturer visits or calls the employer to check progress |
| End of placement | Report, logbook review and a short presentation back on campus |
Who takes our students
Example partners by school
| School | Example partners |
|---|---|
| Engineering | Bodun Beverages, Ikeja; Eko Grid Services; Agbara Packaging |
| Computing | Lagoon Pay, Yaba; Kora Telecom; Island Data Labs |
| Built environment | Adeyemi and Partners QS; Lekki Coastal Builders |
| Business | Marina Microfinance; Ikoyi Shared Services |
| Applied science | Ogun Foods Processing; Victoria Island Testing Lab |
| Creative technology | Third Bridge Studios; Bar Beach Media |
All partner names are invented for this demo.
“Meridian students arrive knowing how to read a drawing and hold a meter. We spend our first week teaching our processes, not the basics.”
Engr. Olumide, plant manager, example employer
“Their software interns ship code in week three. Two of our current engineers started as Meridian SIWES students.”
Head of engineering, example fintech
For employers
Take a student
Host one or more SIWES students, set a live brief for a final project, or sponsor a lab. Contact the industry office.
Talk to the industry officeShowcase
June project week
Final-year projects on show for three days, with employers judging and hiring. Last year 41 students were offered jobs at the showcase, example figure.
Is SIWES paid?
Most partners pay a monthly allowance; the amount varies by employer.
Can I find my own placement?
Yes, if the industry office approves the employer before you start.
Do evening students do SIWES?
Working evening students can often do it at their own workplace, with approval.
What if my placement goes wrong?
Call the industry office. We move students when a placement is not working.