Where can I do my SIWES in Lagos as a Computer Science student?
At IMT Computers in Ikeja, Lagos. We place Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering and IT students, and any student interested in coding and building websites, on a web development track (Front-End, Back-End or Full-Stack) for 3 or 6 months, with supervised projects, logbook and report support, and a certificate at the end. Bring your institution's SIWES letter and register on this page.
Do I have to pay for the SIWES training?
The SIWES placement itself does not pay a stipend. The Website Development course you're placed on (Front-End, Back-End or Full-Stack) is a paid course, but as a SIWES/IT student you pay half price — a 50% discount: ₦75,000 for Front-End, ₦150,000 for Back-End, or ₦225,000 for Full-Stack.
Do SIWES students get paid?
Any SIWES allowance is paid by the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) through your institution, not by the placement provider, and the amount and timing vary, so confirm with your SIWES coordinator. IMT Computers' placement is not a paid internship and pays no stipend: the web development course you are placed on is a paid course, and as a SIWES/IT student you pay half price.
How long is the SIWES placement?
Institutions set their own SIWES period, usually between three and twelve months, so check what yours requires. IMT Computers places students for 3 or 6 months: 3-month students follow the Front-End or Back-End track and 6-month students follow the Full-Stack bootcamp curriculum. Tell us your institution's required length when you register, and your track is confirmed with your supervisor in week one.
What is the difference between SIWES and IT (industrial training)?
SIWES, the Students' Industrial Work Experience Scheme, is run by the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) for students in universities, polytechnics and colleges of education. Many students say "IT" or "industrial training" for the same placement, and schools use the two words in different ways, so follow your department's wording. Our placement works either way: supervised work, a logbook, a report and institution-ready completion documentation.
How many days a week is the training?
Classes run 3 times a week. We also offer a hybrid option — Live Online Class — for students who live far from Ikeja, so you're not spending on transport every single day.
What does the 3-month or 6-month placement actually cover?
3-month students are placed on either Front-End Development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React.js, Tailwind CSS) or Back-End Development (PHP, SQL, Laravel, REST APIs) — either way you'll learn Git & GitHub, AI-assisted coding tools, real SEO practices to help your projects rank on Google, and how to deploy a live project to an actual server. 6-month students follow our complete Full-Stack Bootcamp covering both tracks end-to-end, building a full e-commerce platform and a personal portfolio site from scratch.
Is this SIWES placement only for Computer Science students?
No. It is open to Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering and IT students, and to any student who is interested in coding and building websites and needs SIWES or industrial training. You need the SIWES letter issued by your institution.
Where is the training located?
At our facility in Ikeja, Lagos — 2 Simbiat Abiola Way, opposite Slot.
Can I do SIWES online or remotely?
We offer a Live Online Class option for students who live far from Ikeja. Check with your SIWES coordinator that your institution accepts it before you register.
Is the training practical, or mostly theory?
Fully practical, hands-on with your own laptop from day one. You build real projects — an e-commerce website and a personal portfolio site — not just following along with slides.
Will I work on real projects, or just practice exercises?
Both — alongside your coursework, you're assigned to real, live IMT Computers projects and client work, working directly with our developers under mentorship.
Do you help with my SIWES logbook and industrial training report?
Yes. We give full support with your ITF/SIWES logbook, your industrial training report, including a report on the web development work you did, and preparing for your supervisor evaluation and institution defence. You also receive institution-ready completion documentation structured to meet university and polytechnic SIWES requirements.
Will I get a certificate at the end of my placement?
Yes. You receive an IMT Computers certificate of completion for the track you followed, with your name on it. It has its own web link and a QR code, anyone can check it on our Verify a Certificate page, and it does not expire. We also help you create a LinkedIn account if you do not have one and add the certificate to your profile, so recruiters can see it. You still get your logbook support and a live, working project and GitHub profile to show employers.
How do I apply for the SIWES placement?
Get your institution-issued SIWES letter, then register using the form on this page. We'll confirm placement availability and requirements with you and walk you through the rest, and your track is confirmed with your supervisor in week one.
Do you give SIWES students an acceptance letter?
Yes. IMT Computers gives SIWES students an acceptance letter. Ask your SIWES coordinator what your institution expects the letter to say, and tell us when you register.
Can my institution or SIWES coordinator contact you about a placement?
Yes. Students or institutions can reach out through our contact page to confirm placement availability and requirements. We provide institution-ready completion documentation structured to meet university and polytechnic SIWES requirements.