Quality Assurance Department Research Articles

Quality improvement in medicines regulation: a retrospective analysis of the Pharmacy Board of Sierra Leone before and during quality management system implementation

BackgroundNational Medicines Regulatory Authorities like the Pharmacy Board of Sierra Leone are responsible for protecting and promoting public health, implementing regulatory standards, and maintaining a supply chain with an assured supply of medical products that are safe, effective, and of good quality. This retrospective study assesses the identification of substandard and falsified medicines, the changes in the functions and key indicators of assessment, and the quality improvement changes of the Pharmacy Board of Sierra Leone.MethodsData was obtained from 2013 to 2021 records using a data collection tool to collate and review all relevant information to address the different objectives. All data were sourced from the Department of Quality Assurance and the Department of Enforcement and Narcotics at the Pharmacy Board of Sierra Leone. The review also included, identified substandard and falsified medicines, the World Health Organisation Global benchmarking self-assessment tool, and internal and external audit records of the quality management system of all twelve departments of the Pharmacy Board of Sierra Leone.ResultsThe study showed marked changes in identifying substandard and falsified medicines by the Pharmacy Board of Sierra Leone during ISO 9001:2015 implementation (2017- 2020) compared to Pre-ISO 9001:2015 implementation (2013- 2016). Critical functions of the Pharmacy Board of Sierra Leone from the assessment of the WHO GBT ML in 2016 and 2021 showed that several indicators had been addressed during ISO 9001:2015 certification with improvement in the level of maturity for the quality management systems and Pharmacovigilance functions. There was also an improvement in identifying non-conformances and a commitment to continuous improvement of processes during ISO 9001:2015 implementation.ConclusionsThis study revealed that regular checks through standard assessment, internal audits, and standard management review processes that generate follow-up actions, timelines, and a commitment to identifying correction, and corrective actions for non-conformances are essential quality improvement tools for the efficient functioning of an institution (Pharmacy Board of Sierra Leone). Our study revealed that commitment to continuous implementation of proper quality management system could significantly improve institutional efficiency, thereby improving service delivery and customer satisfaction.

The Role Of Cognitive Sharing In Enhancing The E-Learning Quality An Analytical Study Of A Sample Of Iraqi Universities

The world faced many communication challenges in 2020 after the Covid-19 pandemic, the most important of which was the continuation of schooling. Therefore, the research aimed to analyze the current reality of the studied universities in terms of strengths and weaknesses and measure the implementing level of quality requirements of e-learning. This research studies the impact of knowledge sharing in its dimensions (behavior, organizational culture, work teams, and technology) on the e-learning quality and its dimensions (e-learning management, educational content, evaluation ,and evaluation). After conducting the survey, there was a difference in the universities’ application of the quality requirements of e-learning, as the study was conducted in the engineering departments of Iraqi public universities (Al-Nahrain, Technology, and Iraqia). The questionnaire was tested as a measure of the research variables and the relationship between them by selecting a sample that included 52 administrators who were distributed among the leaders (deans of colleges and heads of quality assurance departments). The descriptive analytical approach was adopted, in addition to using some statistical methods for the two programs (SPSS v.25). The results of the research indicated that the universities included in the study applied knowledge exchange to a moderate degree, and the behavioral dimension ranked first, while the organizational culture, technology, and work teams were good. There is a statistically significant effect of knowledge exchange on the quality of e-learning, and it also indicated that knowledge sharing has a direct impact on the dimensions of e-learning.

Healthcare Providers’ Engagement in Strategic Purchasing of Outpatient Services: A Cross-sectional Analysis of the National Health Scheme in Kenya

Abstract Background: National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) outpatient services operate under capitation, and are strategically designed to enhance quality, equity, and affordability. However, despite this strategy, providers often demand out-of-pocket payments. This study investigates provider participation in strategic purchasing and its impact on NHIF’s outpatient service delivery. Methods: A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted among 66 healthcare managers from facilities accredited to provide NHIF outpatient services in two counties in Kenya. The data were collected using structured questionnaires. Logistic regression analysis was performed to assess the association between study variables. Results: Most respondents were male (36, 55%). The provision of NHIF outpatient services was significantly correlated with the monitoring provider performance by NHIF and the county department of health (Pmultivariate=0.024). There was a 31-fold increase in the likelihood of provision for monitored facilities. A significant difference (p=0.005**) was observed in monitoring health facilities. Monitoring was more common among private healthcare providers than public and faith-based health facilities. Conclusion: The involvement of healthcare providers in strategic purchasing has not yet been achieved. County and NHIF quality assurance departments should regularly monitor providers’ performance to ensure the delivery of equitable and high-quality healthcare.

57‐1: Invited Paper: Key challenges for the qualification of vehicle displays

Today, automotive displays are among the innovators for high‐resolution, free‐form, curved and flexible displays with immense demands on durability, brightness and color fidelity. These ever‐increasing requirements go hand in hand with the future‐oriented changes in mobility. The importance of displays, especially in semi‐autonomous and autonomous vehicles, is constantly increasing. At the same time, the complexity of the overall component is increasing due to multitouch, haptic feedback, integrated camera technology and other sensor technology. Accordingly, the qualification techniques must be constantly adapted and expanded and face new challenges to be able to evaluate image processing measures and optimizations, e.g. through local dimming.Modern optical measurement techniques in combination with efficient and fully comprehensive commissioning of entire components can significantly shorten the development time and are today decisive competitive advantages. We show and try to evaluate which changes are necessary for the development process as well as for the product validation and give examples for corresponding solution approaches.The work was done in cooperation with the quality assurance department at Mercedes‐Benz AG.

Is virtual learning still virtually satisfactory in the post-COVID-19 era for pre-service teachers?

The planned global migration to the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) and the unplanned incidence of the COVID-19 pandemic have necessitated the indispensability of virtual learning adoption in tertiary institutions. The success of virtual learning is premised on many factors, including the quality of virtual learning platforms (VLPs) and users' satisfaction. This study, therefore, examined the association between VLPs and pre-service teachers (PST) satisfaction in the post-COVID-19 era. The study adopted a quantitative design using multi-stage sampling to select 200 final-year students in education faculty. The analytical methods used were Pearson product-moment correlation and independent t-test using SPSS version 29 statistical software. The findings indicated a moderately positive link between the quality of virtual learning platforms and pre-service teachers’ satisfaction. However, satisfaction levels differed based on the gender of the participants. This study recommends a regular collection of feedback from the students to identify where there are hitches; higher institutions should consider creating a quality assurance department for monitoring and evaluation of the institutions' virtual learning; and training and retraining of students and instructors are essential for the update of knowledge as the new technologies continue to emerge. The uniqueness of this study is in the appraisal of pre-service teachers’ knowledge and satisfaction after the COVID-19 experience. There is no iota of doubt that pre-service teachers who are preparing to be engaged in different schools need to imbibe the culture of virtual learning. Therefore, further studies must be conducted on the best way to make virtual learning attractive.

IMPLEMENTATION OF INTERNET OF THINGS (IOT) TO SIMULATE TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY IN NON STERILE MEDICINE PRODUCTION ROOMS USING TEMPERATURE SENSORS (LM 35) AND HUMIDITY SENSORS (DHT 22) BASED ON ARDUINO AND WEB

The development of increasingly sophisticated pharmaceutical industry technology requires researchers to develop technology in the pharmaceutical industry that can help employees carry out their duties. As we know, technology is very helpful in providing job data in industry. Information technology can improve the quality of work in industry. One of them is about monitoring temperature and humidity in the non-sterile drug production room. This temperature and humidity is monitored by the QA ( Quality Assurance )/Quality Assurance department, which is used to see whether the temperature and humidity of the non-sterile drug production room are well conditioned.Based on the existing problems, it is necessary to have an intelligent system that can monitor temperature and humidity precisely and periodically. One of them is creating an Internet of Things (IoT) Implementation tool for Simulating Temperature and Humidity in a Non-Sterile Medicine Production Room Using an Arduino and Web Based Temperature Sensor ( LM35 ) and Humidity Sensor ( DHT 22 ). This tool will periodically detect the temperature and humidity in each non-sterile drug production room. If the temperature exceeds the maximum limit in the non-sterile drug production room, the fan will turn on to release the hot air inside. All the data that has been collected will be processed by the Arduino Uno R3 Microcontroller and will be displayed on the website as an interface . For early detection, a DC Fan appears on the website that rotates if the temperature exceeds the maximum limit. Data transmission uses ESP8266 as a wireless module .

The Past And Present Of Moving Images:Transcending The Boundary Across Departments In The Vocational Higher Education

Animations were given credentials as an effective medium in various campaigns and public service announcements (PSA). It helps to shape and spread information, frame public attitudes, and ensure the roles and responsibilities. History records how animations were utilized as PSA during WW2 in the form of training content, instructions, propaganda and ideological tools to promote and glorify patriotism. In higher education, animations can be utilized to support the socialization material about quality assurance. An animated PSA in the form of a video explainer was produced as a collaboration between the Quality Assurance (QA) Department and the Animation Study Program of Politeknik Multimedia Nusantara to support project-based learning for semester 2 students. This article aims to link connections between the history of animation as a public service announcement (PSA) with the conduct of project-based learning in vocational institutions, and quality assurance socialization. Descriptions about the history of moving images, project-based learning strategies, and quality assurance socialization are implemented as methodologies to explain the interrelationships among the three. The authors then present a gap analysis regarding the problems in implementing project-based learning faced by the animation study program and the problems faced by the QA department. An action plan is produced to close the gap using existing resources. The result is a descriptive explanation to support the feasibility of how a vocational institution should connect the needs of academic departments and other departments through a collaborative process. In the discussion section, an analysis will be presented of how animation as a medium is capable of transcending the boundaries across departments Keywords: moving image history, animation, project-based learning, quality assurance in education

THE ELECTRONIC SYSTEM FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF UNIVERSITY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

The article presents the research results of the electronic system for managing university educational programs (EP). The analysis of scientific works showed that higher educational institutions need the introduction of integrated information systems. Such systems are the technical basis of the electronic university and have functionality for managing education and providing communications to university management. An analysis of the main processes of EP management was performed, and interested parties, their roles, and participation in the methods were determined. The proposed mathematical model is the basis of management for introducing the EP, its development, and implementation control based on quality parameters. The software module is a part of the university's management process support system and the JetIQ of Vinnytsia National Technical University's (VNTU's) comprehensive information system. For the analysis of the subject area and the formation of optimal management processes, the methodological recommendations of the National Agency for Higher Education Quality Assurance (NAQA), data export and import system for the Unified State Electronic Database on Education Issues, the experience, and recommendations of experts from the department of quality assurance of education of VNTU, experts and guarantors of educational programs were used. Precedent models are formed about such role scenarios – applicant, student, teacher, guarantor, management, expert, stakeholder (employer). Such models made it possible to create not only the software module for the management of educational programs (QEd – Quality Educational) but also to determine the conditions for publication on the main website of VNTU of educational programs and documentation of their development, syllabi on the foremost showcase and jet-sites of the department, to create scenarios for automatic quality control of the EP. The result of the creation of the software module for the management of educational programs is a system of structured information regarding the development and implementation of the educational program, which allows the guarantor and specialists of the department to ensure the quality of education by use special containers for documentation and interested parties to use public up-to-date information on the university's websites.

A protocol to study the impact of implementation of National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH) standards among health care workers in a tertiary care hospital in India

Background: The healthcare system is now transforming widely with new technology including the introduction of a variety of medical gadgets, clinical trials, telemedicine, health insurance, health tourism, and outsourcing programs. Recent research focused on the quality of healthcare has proved useful for evaluating satisfaction and improvement of services in an organization. The World Medical Assembly asserts that in order to enhance patient outcomes on an individual level and community health, healthcare providers and organizations have an ethical and professional commitment to continuously improve the quality of services and patient safety. The National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers - Quality Council of India - (NABH) formed a constituent board to design and oversee an accreditation scheme for healthcare institutions to ensure the quality of care. Healthcare accreditation organizations and certification programs have progressed international efforts to raise the standard of healthcare since the 1970s. The accreditation process, which is carried out by qualified external peer reviewers, allows a healthcare organization to be officially recognized for achieving performance standards. The objectives of this protocol are to understand the perception and impact of healthcare workers towards implementation of NABH standards and to study the impact of pre and post assessment of NABH with the help of 10 important key performance indicators in hospitals. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional design will be adopted in the study. It includes collection of data from the medical record department records for pre-assessment and direct questionnaire to the participants for post-assessment of NABH standards. The pre-assessment data of quality indicators will be collected from the previous records of NABH files from the quality assurance department. Expected result: The expected result of the study will identify the different impacts of implementation of NABH standards after pre and post assessment in an organization.

Sourcing Strategies and Organizational Performance of Muranga Co-Operative Creameries Kenya

Purpose: The general objective of this study was to establish the influence of sourcing strategies on organizational performance of Murang’a Co-operative Creameries in Kenya. Specifically, the study sought to establish the influence of single sourcing strategy, multiple sourcing strategy, delegated sourcing strategy and parallel sourcing strategy on organizational performance of Murang’a Co-operative Creameries in Kenya. The theories anchoring the study comprised of Agency theory, Network Theory and Systems Theory.
 Methodology: This study utilized a descriptive research design. The target population comprised of Murang’a Co-operative Creameries where the units of observation comprised of employees from human resource department, quality assurance department, production department, maintenance department, sales department and accounts, finance department in Muranga Co-operative Creameries. A total of 76 employees were targeted in the study. Primary data was utilized in the study and collected using semi structured questionnaire that were administered by drop and pick methods. The research used a mixed approach to data analysis. Descriptive analysis involved use of measure of central tendency and standard deviation as a measure of dispersion. Inferential statistics comprised of both correlation and regression analysis. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 24.0 was used to generate the statistics. The results of the study were presented in form of tables and figures.
 Findings: The study established that single sourcing strategy, multiple sourcing strategy, delegated sourcing strategy and parallel sourcing strategy bears a positive and significant influence on organizational performance of Murang’a Co-operative Creameries in Kenya. This is shown by beta values of 0.216, 0.549, 0.406 and 0.315 and significant values of 0.011, 0.000, 0.000 and 0.003 respectively. The results implies that increasing the independent variables with one unit results to increase in the levels of organizational performance of Murang’a Co-operative Creameries with the respective beta units.
 Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: The study provides recommendation to Murang’a Co-operative Creameries to enhance the levels of sourcing strategies comprising of single sourcing strategy, multiple sourcing strategy, delegated sourcing strategy and parallel sourcing strategy since the practices positively and significantly influences organizational performance.

Contamination Detection Using a Deep Convolutional Neural Network with Safe Machine—Environment Interaction

In the food and medical packaging industries, clean packaging is crucial to both customer satisfaction and hygiene. An operational Quality Assurance Department (QAD) is necessary for detecting contaminated packages. Manual examination becomes tedious and may lead to instances of contamination being missed along the production line. To address this issue, a system for contamination detection is proposed using an enhanced deep convolutional neural network (CNN) in a human–robot collaboration framework. The proposed system utilizes a CNN to identify and classify the presence of contaminants on product surfaces. A dataset is generated, and augmentation methods are applied to the dataset for nine classes such as coffee, spot, chocolate, tomato paste, jam, cream, conditioner, shaving cream, and toothpaste contaminants. The experiment was conducted using a mechatronic platform with a camera for contamination detection and a time-of-flight sensor for safe machine–environment interaction. The results of the experiment indicate that the reported system can accurately identify contamination with 99.74% mean average precision (mAP).

Quality Management System

Quality management in pharmaceutical industries is crucial as drugs are directly delivered to the customer’s body system, requiring identity, purity, and appropriate product quality. ICH Guidelines aim to ensure uniformity in products worldwide, aiding in export and import of drug products. Maintaining quality in products is complex and requires adherence to guidelines like GMP and GLP. Quality assurance departments in all pharmaceutical industries ensure compliance with these guidelines. Quality auditing checks internal and external aspects to ensure proper functioning. This paper focuses on the Quality management system in the Drug industry and its elements.

Benchmarking Excellence: Evaluating Advanced Breast Carcinoma Care in Pakistan's Largest Cancer Hospital Against the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) Guidelines.

Introduction Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer worldwide, and even with all the screening and education, great numbers of diagnoses are made in advanced stages. Additionally, patients in remission always remain at risk of relapse and metastasis. Pakistan has the highest incidence of breast cancer among Asian countries. The purpose of this clinical audit was to compare data from the largest cancer hospital in Pakistan with international standards to provide room for quality improvement. Methods A retrospective review of patients with advanced breast carcinoma over a period of six months was done. Permission was obtained from the Quality Assurance and Patent Safety Department before the commencement of the audit. Standards Data obtained were audited against nine standards of four different categories from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines on advanced breast carcinoma. Results For the diagnosis and assessment category, for which a target of 100% was set, 99.66% was achieved;for disease monitoring, for which a target of 100% was set, 91.8% was achieved; for systemic disease-modifying therapy, for which the majority was the target, only 1% was achieved; for managing complications, for which a target of 100% was set, 71.8% was achieved. Conclusion Continuous research and breakthrough advancements have made health care an ever-evolving field. Clinical audits like these that compare international standards with local dataare beneficial and lead to quality improvement. They highlight issues that may be overlooked otherwise, raise questions that may never be asked, and may inspire prospective research studies. Limitations of the audit were that this clinical audit was conducted outside of the NHS where NICE guidelines are not followed and local guidelines differ from NICE guidelines.

Pendampingan Manajemen Kualitas Produksi Tas di PT TIJ

PT TIJ is a company that produces the local brand "LC," which is located in Depok, West Java. According to data for June-August 2022, there are significant product returns of around 1-7%, and a repair process is needed during production. Quality control at PT TIJ is carried out by checking goods one by one by supervisors and production operators. Recording quality problems is only done by labeling the products that need repair. The Quality Assurance (QA) department only records the number of products that need repair. Documentation of specific defects that often occur has never been done. Documentation is one of the essential things for quality control because quality data plays a significant role in making process improvement decisions. This PkM program is carried out by providing training materials for implementing an integrated system of sustainable quality management and the importance of quality data providing information related to problems in the production process. The conducted training increased the participants' knowledge regarding management and quality data. The usefulness of the training was confirmed directly to the participants through a questionnaire. The results showed that 77% of participants strongly agreed that the material was helpful, and 73% strongly agreed that the presenter delivered the quality management material well. Participants also provided suggestions regarding material for further assistance related to using a computer to use quality data analysis tools.

A Powerful Molecule of Ayurveda Science

Pharmacognosy Research,2023,15,3,455-461.DOI:10.5530/pres.15.3.046Published:June 2023Type:Review ArticleAuthors:Rubiya Saher Quazi, Venkat Chougule, Mahesh Uttamrao Shinde, Aamer Iqbal Quazi, Shivshankar Malkarjun Gunjegaokar, and Amol Arun Joshi Author(s) affiliations:Rubiya Saher Quazi*, Venkat Chougule, Mahesh Uttamrao Shinde, Aamer Iqbal Quazi, Shivshankar Malkarjun Gunjegaokar, Amol Arun Joshi Department of Quality Assurance, ASPM’s K T Patil College of Pharmacy, Osmanabad, Maharashtra, INDIA. Abstract:Shilajit is naturally found substance, also termed as shilajatu, salajit, mummiyo, or mimie. It is blackish powder obtained from high mountain rocks, especially in the Himalayans mountains. It has been used by Ayurvedic medicines to cure several disorders and to improve the quality of life. To support its rasayana property, an effort has been made to review shilajit with respect to its origin, variations, physical properties, purification, medicinal properties, and significant biological properties. Shilajit has been demonstrated to offer different health advantages based on the area from where it was harvested. Antioxidant activity and immuno-modulatory activity were highlighted among the many biological characteristics of shilajit since they are strongly related to its rasayana potential. The present review finds the various types and qualities of biomarkers in shilajit which ensure the quality, safety and effectiveness of shilajit. Keywords:Ayurvedic medicine, Bioactives, Shilajit, Traditional medicine.View:PDF (186.04 KB)

Phytochemical Screening of Aqueous, Acetone, Ethanol and Methanol Leaf Extracts of Ocimum teniflorum, Ocimum gratissimum and Ocimum sanctum

The experiment was carried out during November, 2019 to July, 2020 at Department of Food Safety and Quality Assurance, College of Food Science and Technology, Pulivendula, ANGRAU, Andhra Pradesh, India. A large number of plants show enormous versatility in synthesizing complex materials which have no immediate obvious effect on growth or metabolic functions. Phytochemicals are naturally occurring and biologically active components that have potential disease inhibiting capabilities. Phytochemicals are effective in combating or preventing disease due to their antioxidant effect. The most important of these phytochemicals are alkaloids, tannins, flavonoids, saponins and phenolic compounds. Ocimum is a well-known medicinal plant that consists of various biochemically active components which have many functional effects. The leaf extracts were prepared by using aqueous, acetone, ethanol and methanol solvents and phytochemical analysis was conducted for tannins, saponins, phlabotannins, flavonoids, terpenoids, glycosides and steroids. The results revealed that tannins were found in all the extracts of three Ocimum spp., Saponins were present in all extracts except methanol extract of Ocimum spp., the presence of phlabotannins were observed only in aqueous extract Ocimum spp., Flavonoids were present in aqueous and methanol extracts of Ocimum spp., Glycosides were found in ethanol and methanol extracts of Ocimum spp., The presence of steroids was observed in all extracts except aqueous of Ocimum spp., Terpinoids were present in all extracts except aqueous extract of O. teniflorum and O. gratissimum.

Method Development and Validation of Cefixime by Using RP-HPLC in Pharmaceutical Formulations

Analytical method development and validation are ongoing and interconnected activities that are essential in research and development, quality control, and quality assurance departments. They involve the creation and testing of analytical procedures to assess equivalence and manage risks effectively. These procedures are crucial for establishing specific acceptance criteria for products and ensuring the reliability and consistency of results. Validations are essential in assessing whether an analytical procedure is appropriate and reliable for its intended purpose. Literature survey reveals that the analytical methods based on UV spectrometry, RP-HPLC and HPTLC for the determination of Cefixime individually and combination with others drugs . The methods were validated according to ICH guidelines in terms of accuracy, precision, lod, and other aspects of analytical validation. The developed analytical methods for cefixime have been designed to be straightforward, making them easy to perform. They have also demonstrated high sensitivity, enabling the detection and quantification of cefixime at low concentrations. This sensitivity is crucial for accurately determining the amount of cefixime present in bulk samples or tablet formulations.

Quality Assurance Units in Nigerian Public Tertiary Institutions: Problems and Ways Forward

The quest by the federal government of Nigeria to achieve quality tertiary education in line with global best practices established some agencies and commissions to help in quality assurance in the various higher institutions such National Universities Commission [NUC], the National Commission for Colleges of Education [NCCE] and the National Board for Technical Education [NBTE]. These regulatory bodies in the bid to attain internal quality assurance directed various institutions under their watch to establish departments or units of quality assurance to help strengthen the internal quality assurance programme of the regulatory bodies. These internal quality assurance units since taking off in some higher institutions, especially in the public universities in Nigeria have been facing some challenges. This paper discussed the problems hindering the effective service delivery of quality assurance units or departments in public tertiary institutions. The paper depends on secondary data and primary data. These data were sourced from both online and print published and unpublished works of literature. Some of these problems facing the quality assurance directorate/ units in Nigerian tertiary institutions include inadequate funding, inadequately trained quality assurance officers, and poor capacity-building programme, inadequate infrastructural facilities and working tools. To ensure effective quality assurance units in Nigerian tertiary institutions, the following have been suggested: adequate funding, employment of adequate quality assurance officers, provision of adequate infrastructural facilities, working tools and effective capacity development programme.

The IT Governance Measurement using Cobit 5 Framework in Quality Assurance Department

This research is conducted to measure and evaluate of IT governance at quality assurance department of XYZ university. The measurement used the COBIT 5 framework by Process Assesment Model. The objective of this research is performing the measurement and evaluation of the IT Governance in the Quality Assurance Division of XYZ University with DSS domains in COBIT 5 Framework. The approach utilized the primer data from interview and questionaire, and secondary data from observation and document stages. The result of this research show the most of the capability level process of IT Governance are at Level 1 (performed) they are 4 processes form DSS domain (DSS01, DSS04, DSS05, DSS06) and at Level 2 (DSS02, DSS03). The conclusion of this research show most of the process perform capability level 1 today.

A Technical Report of Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) on Oracle Business Conglomerate Feeds Proximate Analysis Lab

Abstract: This report is an overview of the basic knowledge and skills acquired during the SIWES programme at Oracle Business Conglomerate, Makurdi, Nigeria. The experience was quite enhancing as this will highlight the departments attended with their respective activities. The content in this Technical Report includes the introduction of Oracle Business Conglomerate Makurdi (OBCM) brief history, departments in the company and their functions. The training was basically at the department of Quality Assurance (Proximate Analysis Lab) where the knowledge acquired included how to perform analysis of elements in samples such as determination of moisture content, ash content, crude fibre content, lipid content, crude protein and determination of Nitrogen-free extract (Carbohydrate). Initiation of this imparting scheme by the federal government was extremely beneficial as it served as enlightenment into what the labor market is. And as well, the acquiring of basic scientific skills and practices of handling sophisticated industrial and laboratory equipment. The experience was not without challenges; however, it was a great success. Keywords: Proximate Analysis: SIWES: Feed Samples: Crude Protein: Industrial Scheme; Nigeria.