ITF to sanction institutions violating internship guidelines

The Industrial Training Fund (ITF) has threatened to sanction tertiary institutions that fail to comply with guidelines for the Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) on duration of attachment and breaches of carrying capacity approved by SIWES supervising agencies.

In a statement, Head Public Affairs Unit, Suleyol Fred Chagu, disclosed that the sanctions would include non-payment of allowances of the institutions and students, placement of institutions on probation for one year and de-accreditation of affected courses and programmes.