Christian Ifeanyi CHUKWUEMEKE

The study was to investigate the attitude of VTE students towards Student Industrial work Experience Scheme, using University of Benin as a case study. Four (4) research questions were raised and literature of other researchers were reviewed. The study adopted the descriptive survey research design, data was collected through the aid of a questionnaire. The questionnaire was structured according to the research questions and distributed to sample population of 100 respondents. The findings of the study revealed that the attitude of students towards SIWES in the higher institutions is quite high and that three are several Factors responsible for students’ attitude towards SIWES which has made many of the students reluctant when it comes to carry out their SIWES program. It was concluded that the attitude of students towards SIWES in the higher institutions is quite high because these students are excited when it comes to SIWES because of practical knowledge they would gain. Factors responsible for students’ attitude towards SIWES which has made many of the students reluctant when it comes to carry out their SIWES program should be properly looked nto and adequately addressed if the program is to be more effective. It was however recommended that more trainings should be given to students by s school management on the importance of the SIWES program in a bid to enhancing their perception; government should ensure that more attention should be given to the SIWES program so that it will become more attractive and interesting to students; and that industries should endeavour to pay intern students so that they will have increased interest and confidence in the program