FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY MINNA
SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF QUANTITY SURVEYING
ACADEMIC BRIEF
OCTOBER, 2021-2026
FOREWARD
The academic planning unit (APU) of the Federal University of Technology,
Minna on 28th-30th of October 2019 organized an academic brief review retreat
with all the Departments including Quantity Surveying Department in attendance.
The purpose was to review the Curriculum of the Department which has been in
operation since 2014 and was due for a review by 2019. At this retreat the
academic programme of the Department was reviewed in line with the academic
policy of the Federal University of Technology, the Philosophy of Department and
the emerging challenges of the Quantity surveying profession. Also in this edition,
the course content review included the concept of sustainable development in
terms of renewable energy systems.
Therefore, this edition of the student’s handbook provides new information
bordering the academic and social life of Stakeholders in the Department and the
University at large. A perusal through the handbook gives a guide on admission
requirements, academic performance ratings, acceptable character and learning
methods, departmental services and rules governing both the students and staff of
the Department.
In the light of the foregoing, I strongly advise prospective students and other
stakeholders in the Department to adhere tenaciously to the precepts contain
therein. This will enable you acquire the desired knowledge, impart the knowledge
and play a role in the uplifting of humanity and the society in general.
We are counting on you to make a successful career in this great institution.
Dr. Yakubu Danasabe Mohammed
Head of Department
TABLE OF CONTENTS
COVER PAGE……………………………………………………………………….i
FOREWARD…………………………………………………………………………ii
TABLE OF CONTENT……………………………………………………………iii-vi
LIST OF TABLES…………………………………………………………………...vii
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 INTRODUCTION………………………………………………………………..1
1.1 PHILOSOPHY……………………………………………………………………1
1.2 VISION…………………………………………………………………………...1
1.3 MISSION…………………………………………………………………………1-2
1.4 GOALS/AIMS OF THE DEPARTMENT…………………………………….....2
1.4.1 OBJECTIVES…………………………………………………………………..2
1.5 COMPETENCIES OF THE GRADUATES……………………………………2-3
1.6 REGULATION GOVERNING ADMISSION INTO THE PROGRAMM…….3
1.6.1 UTME………………………………………………………………………....3
1.6.2 DIRECT ENTRY……………………………………………………………...4
1.7 DURATION OF THE PROGRAMME…………………………………………4
1.8 EXAMINATION REGULATIONS…………………………………………….4
1.9 AWARD OF DEGREE………………………………………………………….4
1.10 REGULATIONS GUIDING PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATIONS………….5
CHAPTER TWO
2.0
ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITIES………………………………………6
2.1
2.2
THE HEAD OF THE QUANTITY SURVEYING DEPARTMENT...............6
THE DEPARTMENTAL BOARD AND THE SCHOOL
OF ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY BOARD ……………...………………..6
2.3
LEVEL ADVICERS……………………………………………………..........7
2.4
EXAMINATION OFFICER.............................................................................7
2.5
ACADEMIC/TECHNICAL STAFF.................................................................7-8
2.6
NON-ACADEMIC STAFF...............................................................................8
2.7
PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION.................................................................8
CHAPTER THREE
3.0
ADMISSION………………………………………………………………….9
3.1
MODE OF ADMISSION AND ADMISSION REQUREMENTS...................8
3.1.1 REMEDIAL PROGRAMME………………………………………………....9
3.1.2 UNIVERSITY MATRICULATION EXAMINATION (UME).......................9-10
3.1.3 DIRECT ENTRY.................................................................................................10
3.2
DURATION OF STUDY..................................................................................10
3.3
ACADEMIC REGISTRATION………………………………………………10
3.4
ORIENTATION FOR NEW STUDENTS……………………………………11
3.5
COURSE STRUCTURE...................................................................................11-14
3.6
COURSE DESCRIPTION...........................................................................15-35
3.7
STRUCTURE OF PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION..............................35-36
3.8
AREAS OF PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE (SWEP & SIWES)........................36-37
3.9
DEPARTMENTAL STAFF LIST....................................................................38
3.10
SUMMARY OF DEPARTMENT STAFF LIST..........................................44
3.10.1
ACADEMIC STAFF…………………………………………………...38
3.10.2
NON-ACADEMIC STAFF…………………………………………….38
3.11
ACADEMIC STAFF IN SERVICE DEPARTMENTS WITHIN
THE SCHOOL…………………….………………………………………………38
3.12
ACADEMIC STAFF IN OTHER SERVICE DEPARTMENTS OF
THE UNIVERSITY……………………………………………………………….38
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0
ACADEMIC CODE OF CONDUCT…………………………………..39
4.1
DEPARTMENT PROVISIONS………………………………………...39
4.1.1
LECTURES…………………………………………………..................39
4.1.2
LECTURE TIME TABLE……………………………………………...39
4.1.3
ATTENDANCE.................................................................................39-40
4.1.4
LATENESS TO CLASS..........................................................................40
4.2
EXAMINATION AND ASSIGNMENT OF MARKS…………………46
4.2.1 MODE OF EXAMINATION………………………………........................40
4.2.2 CONDUCT OF EXAMINATIONS………………………………………...41
4.2.3 EXAMINATION TIME TABLE...................................................................41
4.2.4 QUALIFICATION FOR EXAMINATIONS……………………………….41
4.2.5 LATENESS TO EXAMINATION..................................................................47
4.2.6 EXTERNAL EXAMINATION........................................................................41
4.2.7 EXAMINATION MALPRACTICE...........................................................41-42
4.2.8 PUBLICATION OF EXAMINATION RESULTS..........................................42
4.3
ACADEMIC ATMOSPHERE………………………………………………..42
4.3.1 ADDING AND DROPPING COURSES……………………………………..42
4.3.2 CREDIT LOAD FOR STUDENTS……………………...................................42
4.3.3 GRADING SYSTEM........................................................................................42
4.3.4 GRADE POINT AVERAGE AND (GPA) AND CUMULATIVE
GRADE POINT AVERAGE........................................................................................43
4.3.5 CALCULATION OF CGPA.............................................................................44
4.4.1
CLASS OF DEGREE..................................................................................44
4.4.2 INTERPRETATIONS OF RESULT AND STUDENT’S STANDINGS...44-45
4.4.3 CARRY OVER AND SPILL OVER STUDENTS...........................................45
4.4.4 STUDENT PROBATION AND WITHDRAWAL...........................................45
4.4.5 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS.................................................................46
4.5
SWEP AND SIWES………………………………………………………….46
4.6
PROJECT DISSERTATIONS………………………………………………..47
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0
DEPARTMENTAL SERVICES……………………………………………...48
5.1
THE DEPARTMENT LIBRARY…………………………………………....48
5.2
THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CENTER…………………..….48
5.3
FORMAL DRESSING AND DRESSING CODE…………………..48-49
CHAPTER SIX
6.0
OTHER EXTERNAL BODIES................................................................50
6.1
THE NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF QUANTITY SURVEYORS............50
6.1.1
BACKGROUND………………………………………………………..50
6.1.2
THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVE OF THE INSTITUTE…………….50-51
6.1.3
MEMBERSHIP........................................................................................51
6.1.4
MEMBERSHIP GRADING....................................................................51
6.1.5
MEMBERSHIP DESIGNATION...........................................................51-52
6.1.6
THE QUANTITY SURVEYORS REGISTRATION BOARD
OF NIGERIA (QSRBN).........................................................................................52
CHAPTER SEVEN
7.0
JOB PROSPECTORS FOR GRADUATES OF QUANTITY
SURVEYING........................................................................................................53
7.1 PRINCIPAL SERVICES OF THE QUANTITY SURVEYOR………....53-54
CHAPTER 8
8.1
8.2
8.3
8.4
8.5
EXAMINATION OFFENCES AND PENALTIES............................. 55
OFFENCES BEFORE THE EXAMINATION.....................................55
OFFENCES DURING EXAMINATION...........................................55-57
OFFENCES AFTER THE EXAMINATION.....................................57-58
OTHER MATTERS ............................................................................58
LIST OF TABLES
TABLE 1.1 COURSE MIX REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION……………………11
TABLE 3.1 100 LEVEL FIRST SEMEMSTER……………………………………..15
TABLE 3.2 100 LEVEL SECOND SEMESTER………………………………...….16
TABLE 3.3 200 LEVEL FIRST SEMESTER……………………………………….16
TABLE 3.4 200 LEVEL SECOND SEMESTER……………………………………17
TABLE 3.5 300 LEVEL FIRST SEMESTER……………………………………….17
TABLE 3.6 300 LEVEL SECOND SEMESTER……………………………………18
TABLE 3.7 400 LEVEL FIRST SEMESTER……………………………………….18
TABLE 3.8 400 LEVEL SECOND SEMESTER……………………………………19
TABLE 3.9 500 LEVEL FIRST SEMESTER……………………………………….19
TABLE 3.10 500 LEVEL SECOND SEMESTER…………………………………..20
TABLE 3.11 ACADEMIC STAFF………………………………………………41-43
TABLE 3.12 TECHNOLOGISTS……………………………………………………43
TABLE 3.13 ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF………………………………………….43
TABLE 3.14 ACADEMIC STAFF…………………………………………………..44
TABLE 3.15 ACADEMIC STAFF…………………………………………………..44
TABLE 4.1 COURSE MIX REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION…………………....53
Chapter one
1.0 INTRODUCTION
The Quantity Surveying course is designed to prepare and equip students with the
knowledge about the impacts of economical, technological and social considerations on
the development, use and management of project costs and environment.
The Department of Quantity Surveying of the Federal University of Technology was
established in 1987. Initially, students of the Department had to complete a two-year
foundation course, after which they were admitted to 300 levels. They had to spend a
further three years in the Department to qualify for the award of B.Tech in Quantity
Surveying.
1.1 PHILOSOPHY
To produce graduates with a theoretical base and practical skills that would be able to
effectively plan and control project funds with particular reference to accountability and
probity in developmental projects.
1.2 VISION
The Department of Quantity Surveying is dedicated to the attainment of pride of place as
an internationally acknowledged for teaching and research
1.3 MISSION STATEMENT
To develop future quantity surveyors who can plan, research, manage and control costs of
building, civil and industrial/Heavy engineering construction anywhere in the world. It is
primarily aimed at developing, training and producing graduates with unique
combination of creative, managerial and applied professional skills bordering on the built
environment in particular and wider society in general.
1.4 GOALS/AIMS OF THE DEPARTMENT
To turn up graduates that will stand the test of time and assist the construction industry to
perform to its required expectation.
1.4.1 Aims
The main aims of Bachelor’s degree in Quantity surveying programme are to:
Produce Quantity Surveyors with sound academic background that will
equip the graduate with the necessary knowledge to fit into evolving
technological advancements.
Produce graduates that will be able to provide Technical, managerial and
financial services to Building, Civil, Highways, Heavy engineering, Petrolchemical, Manufacturing Industries and the Public Service.
Produce graduates that will be able to handle complex problems of the
Environment such as forestation, desertification, Erosion and pollution
control and coastal protection.
Produce graduate that will be able to proceed to specialised areas of
Quantity Surveying that will lead to teaching, research and development.
1.4.2 OBJECTIVES
The objectives are to produce graduates that can:
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Provide cost control and management services on diversified projects in the
public and private sector.
Provide sound contract planning and Administration contract Auditing and
project management
1.5 COMPETENCIES OF THE GRADUATES
A graduate Quantity Surveyor of the Department is an expert in Building construction,
Civil and Structural engineering Services Petrochemical, Mineral extraction, Cost and
production engineering, Environmental Economics, Planning and Urban Development,
Landscaping, Interior design, including all areas in which Quantity Surveyor is equipped
to be your cost expert, closely watching your agreed budget and guiding your project
through the financial complexity of modern construction. The Quantity Surveyor is also a
procurement expert.
The principal services of a Quantity Surveyor include:
Preliminary cost advice, Advising on contractual methods, Advising on contractual
selection, Preparing tender documents, Obtaining or Negotiating tenders/bids, Cost
planning, Valuing construction work, Preparing and agreeing accounts with contractors,
preparing expenditure statements’ for taxation and accounting purposes, Technical
auditing, Assessing replacement costs for insurance project control, Giving expert
evidence in arbitration and disputes, feasibility studies, investment appraisal, cost control
and post contract management, project management , analysis and engineering, Risk
Management, Security Management, Financial analysis, Condition Surveys, Due
diligence studies, procurement Management, Scheduling and planning, life cycle costing,
Property Management, Asset Management, Property Condition appraisal, Facilities
Management, Contract Auditing and Estimating.
1.6 REGULATION GOVERNING ADMISSION INTO THE PROGRAMME
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MATRICULATION REQUIREMENTS
1.6.1 UTME
Five O’ Level passes at credit level in English, Mathematics, Physics, and any other two
subjects from the following: Building Construction, Technical Drawing, Economics,
Geography, Chemistry, Biology, Commerce.
1.6.2 DIRECT ENTRY
a.
Candidates with pass at "A" level or HSC in Mathematics and Physics
b.
Candidates must meet '0' level admission requirements.
1.6.3 WAIVERS AND SPECIAL CANDIDATES
a.
ND/HND candidates who have undergone a course in Quantity Surveying,
Building, Architecture, Estate Management, Civil Engineering and Land Surveying in
any approved College of Technology/Polytechnic with a minimum pass of lower credit.
b.
Candidates must meet '0' level admission requirements.
1.7 DURATION OF THE PROGRAMME
The Bachelor of Technology in Quantity Surveying is designed to last for a minimum of
five (5) years and maximum of 7 ½ years for a UTME candidate, minimum of four (4)
years and maximum of six (6) years for a DE (200 level) candidate, and minimum of
three (3) years and maximum of 4 ½ years for a HND candidate.
1.8 EXAMINATION REGULATIONS
To sit for examination in any course, a candidate must be duly registered for the course
and subsequently for the examination in the course. He or she must have satisfied the
minimum requirement of 75% attendance to qualify to sit for the examination.
.
1.9 AWARD OF DEGREE
A student must have a minimum CGPA of 1.50 and above before he/she qualifies for
award of degree. Any student with a GPA below 1.50 at any point in the academic
session shall be placed on semester probation (SMP) and if his or her performance on
next semester attempt falls below 1.50 he or she shall be placed on session probation
(SP). Continuous poor performance of such student thereafter, shall lead to change of
Department or withdrawal from the University.
Table 1.1 Course Mix Required for
Graduation
COURSE REQUIRED
MODE OF
ENTRY
UTME
D.E 200 Level
D.E 300 Level
MAJOR
159
118
80
REQUIRED
GST
15
10
4
ELECTIVE
20
20
20
SIWES/SWEP
6
6
6
TOTAL
200
154
110
1.10 REGULATIONS GUIDING PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATIONS
A graduate Quantity Surveyor can be qualify to sit for professional Examination (NIQS)
after two years post NYSC experience working under a qualified Member of the
institute i.e. a Fellow or Member.
Chapter two
ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITIES
2.1
THE HEAD OF QUANTITY SURVEYING DEPARTMENT
The Head of Quantity Surveying Department is the Chief Executive and the academic
head of the Department who is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the
department and its other units which operate directly under the Department. The Head of
the Department oversees the activities of the academic and non-academic staff of the
department and he or she is the Chairman of the Departmental Board. He or she is also a
member of the Senate and the Board of School of Environmental Technology.
2.2
THE
DEPARTMENTAL
BOARD
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY BOARD
AND
THE
SCHOOL
OF
The Department Board is made of the Head of the Department (who is the Chairman of
the Board), Level Advisers, Examination Officer and fulltime Lecturers of the
Department. The Head of the Department chairs the Board and appoints any other
academic staff to act in his/her absence. The Board looks into academic and
administrative issues of the Department such as consideration of results and matters that
may directly or indirectly affect both the students and staff of the department as well as
the Department itself.
The Department board relates inter-alia with the School Board in matters affecting
the entire school of Environmental Technology, Board. The Dean of School of
Environmental technology chairs the school Board and controls the academic programme
of the school subjects to the University Senate Approval.
2.3
LEVEL ADVISERS
There are course advisers for each level in the department who are saddled with the
responsibilities of registering students at each level, collation of results and records
concerning the students of that particular level as well as handling matters affecting
students of that level. As at 2014/2015 session the following were the course advisers of
the respective levels below:
100 Level
Dr. W. A Ola-awo
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



200 Level
300 Level
400 Level
500 Level
Exam Officer
Dr. P . O Alumbugu
Dr. M. O Anifowose
Dr. A. A Oke
Dr. A. D Adamu
Dr. B. O Ganiyu
2.4
EXAMINATION OFFICER
The Departmental Examination officer shall be appointed by the Head of Department and
vested with the following responsibilities.
i. To make sure that the required number of question papers on each course to be
examined in the department is ready and submit same to the school exams
officer two weeks before the commencement of Examination for safekeeping.
ii. To make sure that he or she is present at every examination involving the
Department (in case there are problems with the examination).
iii. To collect all answer scripts from the School Examination Officer after confirming
the number of scripts and the number of students at the end of the
Examination.
iv. To hand over the answer scripts to the Lecturers involved in the Department
v. To collect all Examination Results in the Department in consultation with the
Head of Department and submit same to the Dean within the specified time;
2.5 ACADEMIC/TECHNICAL STAFF
The Academic staff of the Department comprises the Lecturers of the Department.
They are categorized into full-time and visiting lecturers. The Department at present
has 15 Academic Staff.
2.6 NON ACADEMIC STAFF
These are those that don’t take part in lecturing the students. They are the
administrative workers in the Department. Presently, we have six (6) non-academic
staff in Quantity Surveying Department.
2.7 PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION
Every academic staff in the department is involved in the decision-making process.
Issues concerning staff members and the department are raised and discussed during
Departmental staff meetings. Decisions taken at such meetings are taken to the School
Board meeting or ratifications. Those decisions that lie outside the jurisdiction of the
School Board are forwarded to the Senate for approval, activities in the department
are decentralized. Members of staff are assigned responsibilities concerning
Examinations, Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) and Student
Work Experience Programme (SWEP), Academic level counselling, Students
Association, Consultancy and other activities undertaken by the department.
Chapter three
3.0 ADMISSION
Admission into Quantity Surveying Department is strictly on merit. Admission of new
students takes place at the beginning of every new academic session (that, is in the first
semester of every academic session).
3.1
MODE OF ADMISSION AND ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
There are three (3) modes of admission into B. Tech Degree in Quantity Surveying theses
are:i. Remedial programme
ii. UME and
iii. Direct Entry (DE)
3.11 REMEDIAL PROGRAMME
The one year remedial programme is designed for candidates from the University’s
catchments area with deficiency in science subjects. However, the Department requires
English, Mathematics, Economics (which are required at Ordinary level) and any other 2
subjects in the remedial studies before being admitted into the Department. In addition,
the candidate must pass the University Screening Exercise. In addition to those, the
candidate must possess the minimum Ordinary level requirement by the NUC before
proceeding to 300 level.
3.12 UNIVERSITY MATRICULATION EXAMINATION (UME)
All candidates seeking admission into Quantity Surveying through JAMB must obtain
five (5) credit passes at SSCE, GCE or its Equivalent from Mathematics, English
Language and Physics plus two (2) other subjects chosen form Economics, Chemistry,
Biology, Accounting, Business Method, Geography, and Technical Drawing at not more
than two (2) Sittings, Candidates must have the required JAMB score and as well passed
the University Screening Exercise at the required screening scores level.
3.13 DIRECT ENTRY
Holder (s) of National Diploma (ND) in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Building
and Architecture may be considered for Direct Entry provided they have at least a Lower
Credit in their National Diploma Result and satisfy the general entry requirements of the
University. Holders of the Higher National Diploma (HND) Quantity Surveying may be
considered for 300 Level Admissions.
3.2
DURATION OF STUDY
Quantity Surveying is a five (5) year degree Programme with an award of B.Tech
Degree in Quantity Surveying at the fulfilment of the departmental requirements for
graduation.
3.3
ACADEMIC REGISTRATION
There is one registration programme in the department for every student this takes
place at the beginning of every academic session, within the first 4 weeks of the first
semester. Those that failed to register would not be allowed to sit for the first semester
Examination.
All new Students are expected to submit their files and; credentials to their
respective level advisers for documentation as only registered students of the department
shall be matriculated during the matriculation ceremony of the University. All returning
students must complete the central registration exercised before registering with the
department.
All students must also register with the department within the first two weeks from
the date of resumption for the second semester. Failure to register would result to the
student(s) not being allowed to it for the second semester Examination.
Any student who is away from the University for a period of over a quarter of a
semester must apply for deferment of that particular semester.
3.4
ORIENTATION FOR NEW STUDENTS
All registered new students are formally welcome into the Department during a
one-day orientation and welcoming programme, which usually takes place within four (4)
weeks of a new academic session. The Orientation is designed to help the students
familiarize themselves with the other students/lecturers and the Head of Department.
3.5 COURSE STRUCTURE
TABLE 3.1: 100 LEVEL FIRST SEMESTER
Level 100L, FIRST SEMESTER
Course Code
Course Title
L
T
P
U
Use of English I and Library
3
0
0
3
Core Courses
GST110
MAT111
Elementary Mathematics I (Algebra and
2
1
0
3
Trigonometry)
QTS111
Construction Measurement I
3
0
0
3
PHY113
General Physics I (Mechanics, Thermal Physics and
1
0
6
3
Waves)
EVT112
Nature of Environmental Science
1
0
3
2
BLD111
Building Construction and Material I
1
0
3
2
ITE116
Technical Drawing
1
0
3
1
WKS110
Workshop Practice
0
0
3
1
ARC111
Introduction to Architecture I
2
1
0
3
CPT111
Introduction to Computer Science
1
0
3
3
15
2
21
24
TOTAL
ELECTIVE
TOTAL
0
SEM. TOTAL
24
Table 3.2: 100 LEVEL SECOND SEMESTER
Level 100L, SECOND SEMESTER
Course Code
Course Title
L
T
P
U
Core Courses
STA127
Probability I
4
0
0
4
BLD121
Building Construction and Materials II
1
0
3
2
QTS121
Construction Measurement II
2
0
3
3
PHY123
General Physics II (Electricity, Magnetism and Modern
1
0
3
3
Physics)
MAT121
Elementary Mathematics II (Calculus)
2
1
0
3
SVG121
Basic Surveying II
1
0
3
2
ARC121
Introduction to Architecture II
2
1
0
3
GST121
Use of English II
2
0
0
2
15
2
2
22
TOTAL
ELECTIVE
TOTAL
0
SEM TOTAL
22
SESSION
TOTAL
46
Table 3.3: 200 LEVEL FIRST SEMESTER
Level 200L, FIRST SEMESTER
Course Code
Course Title
L
T
P
U
Core Courses
BLD211
Building Construction and Material III
2
0
3
3
BLD212
Structural Theory and Design I
1
0
3
2
ETM211
Introduction to Valuation
2
0
0
2
QTS212
Principles of Estimating
1
0
3
2
QTS211
Construction Measurement III
2
1
0
3
GST104
Principles of Economics I
2
0
0
2
STA217
Probability II
4
0
0
4
ARC211
Architectural Design I
0
1
9
4
GST211
Logic and Philosophy
2
0
0
2
14
2
18
24
TOTAL
ELECTIVE
TOTAL
0
SEM. TOTAL
24
Table 3.4: 200 LEVEL SECOND SEMESTER
Level 200L, SECOND SEMESTER
Course Code
Course Title
L
T
P
U
Core Courses
BLD221
Building Construction and Materials IV
1
1
3
3
QTS221
Construction Measurement IV
2
1
0
3
BLD222
Structural Theory and Design II
1
1
0
2
QTS222
Principles of Accounting
2
0
0
2
QTS223
Applied Economics
2
0
0
2
QTS224
Environmental Education and Awareness
2
0
0
2
GST103
Nigerian Peoples and Culture
2
0
0
2
QTS225
Computer Applications
1
0
3
2
URP121
Basic Elements of Planning
1
0
3
2
GST208
Entrepreneurship I
2
0
0
2
16
3
9
22
TOTAL
ELECTIVE
TOTAL
0
SEM. TOTAL
22
SESSION TOTAL
46
Table 3.5: 300 LEVEL FIRST SEMESTER
300 Level, First Semester
Course Code Course Title
L
T
P
Unit Pre-requisite
QTS311
Construction Measurement V
2
1
0
3
BLD311
Building Construction V
2
1
0
3
BLD313
Building Services and Equipment I
2
0
0
2
QTS312
Estimation and Price Analysis I
2
1
0
3
QTS313
Introduction to Law
2
0
0
2
QTS314
Building Maintenance
2
0
0
2
QTS315
Civil Engineering Construction I
2
0
0
2
Sub-Total (Core courses)
15
4
0
17
*ELECTIVES
Four (4) units of electives to be taken from the courses listed below
QTS317
Environmental Management
2
0
0
2
ETM221
Principle of Valuation
1
1
0
2
ETM310
Urban Economics
2
0
0
2
QTS318
Health & Safety in Construction
2
0
0
2
Total
21
Table 3.6: 300 LEVEL SECOND SEMESTER
300 Level, Second Semester
Course Code Course Title
L
T
P
Unit
QTS321
Construction Measurement VI
2
1
0
3
BLD321
Building Construction VI
2
0
0
2
QTS322
Estimating and Price Analysis II
2
0
0
2
BLD320
Structural Theory and Design
1
0
3
2
QTS323
Law of Contract II
2
0
0
2
QTS324
Building Economics I
2
0
0
2
Pre-requisite
QTS325
Civil Engineering Construction II
2
0
0
2
GST308
Entrepreneurship II
3
0
0
3
Sub-Total (Core courses)
15
1
3
18
*ELECTIVES
Four (4) units of electives to be taken from the courses listed below
QTS326
Theory
and
Techniques
of
Administrative 2
0
0
2
Management
QTS327
Water Resource Development
2
0
0
2
QTS328
Commercial Law
2
0
0
2
BLD323
Building Services and Equipment II
2
0
0
2
Total
22
Table 3.7: 400 LEVEL FIRST SEMESTER
400 Level, First Semester
Course Code Course Title
L
T
P
Unit Pre-requisite
QTS411
Building Economics II
2
0
0
2
QTS412
Measurement of Civil Engineering Construction
2
1
0
3
QTS413
Heavy Engineering/Measurement
1
1
3
3
QTS414
Specification Writing
2
0
0
2
QTS415
Operations Research
2
0
0
2
QTS416
Research Methods II
1
1
0
2
Sub-Total (Core courses)
10
3
3
14
*ELECTIVES
Four (4) units of electives to be taken from the courses listed below
QTS417
Personnel Management and Industrial Relations
2
0
0
2
CIE416
Transportation & Highway Engineering I
1
1
0
2
QTS418
Project Planning and Control II
1
0
3
2
Total
18
Table 3.8: 400 LEVEL SECOND SEMESTER
400 Level Second Semester
Course Code
SIW 400
Course Title
Unit
SIWES
6
Table 3.9: 500 LEVEL FIRST SEMESTER
500 Level First Semester
Course Code Course Title
L
T
P
Unit Pre-requiste
QTS511
Construction Measurement VII
2
1
0
3
QTS512
Project Management
2
0
0
2
QTS513
Cost Control I
3
0
0
3
QTS514
Professional Practice and Procedure
2
1
0
3
QTS515
Computer Application to Quantity Surveying
1
0
3
2
QTS516
Construction Management
2
0
0
2
QTS517
Civil Engineering Measurement II
1
1
0
2
Sub-Total (Core courses)
13
3
3
17
*ELECTIVES
Four (4) units of electives to be taken from the courses listed below
BLD302
Reinforced Concrete Structure
1
0
2
2
QTS518
Building and Development Economics
1
1
0
2
QTS519
Information Technology Development Problems in
2
0
0
2
the Third world
Total
21
Table 3.10: 500 LEVEL SECOND SEMESTER
500 Level Second Semester
Course Code Course Title
L
T
P
Unit Pre-requisite
QTS521
Construction Measurement VIII
2
1
0
3
QTS522
Professional Practice and Procedure
2
1
0
3
QTS523
Cost Control II
3
0
0
3
QTS524
Project Dissertation
0
0
18
6
QTS525
Building Contracts Law and Arbitration
2
0
0
2
Sub-Total (Core courses)
9
2
18
17
*ELECTIVES
Four (4) units of electives to be taken from the courses listed below
BLD524
Designs of Steel Structure
1
0
2
2
QTS526
Economics and Social Development
2
0
0
2
QTS527
Accounting II
2
0
0
2
QTS528
Cost Accounting
2
0
0
2
Total
21
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
GST110
USE OF ENGLISH I AND LIBRARY
3 UNITS
The course defines communication and explains the elements in the communication process. It
also treats how to effectively write essays; the academic sources of information; key areas in
answering examination questions including vocabulary and terminologies of questions and
provides sample questions and analysis. An important aspect of the course is technical report
writing. This entails definition, purpose, attributes and categories of technical report. The basic
outlined structure of a technical report is provided and explained. Research report writing as a
type of technical report is treated in detail. The second part of the course is Use of Library. Areas
treated include nature and concept of library; five fundamental laws of librarianship, type of
libraries, etc.
MAT111
ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS I
3 UNITS
(Algebra And Trigonometry)
Elementary set theory, subset, union, intersection, complements, Venn diagrams. Real numbers;
integers, rational and irrational numbers, mathematical induction, real sequences and series,
theory of quadratic equations, binomial theorem. Complex numbers; algebra of complex
numbers; the Argand diagram. De-Moivre’s theorem, nth roots of unity. Circular measure,
trigonometric functions of angles of any magnitude, addition and factor formulae.
QTS 111
CONSTRUCTION MEASUREMENT I
3 UNITS
The history of the Quantity Surveying profession; the functions of the Quantity Surveyor. The
Quantity surveyors and national development. Evolution of the standard methods of measurement
for building and civil engineering works. Explanation of the use of all contract documents. The
construction process – inception to completion stage and the interrelationship of Quantity
Surveyors with other professionals. Quantity Surveying on international scene; its relationship
with value engineering and construction management. Cost control and management of
construction projects.
PHY113
GENERAL PHYSICS I
3 UNITS
(Mechanics, Thermal Physics and Waves)
Space and Time, Units and dimension, Kinematics; Fundamental Laws of Mechanics, statics and
dynamics; work and energy; Conservation laws.
Elasticity; Hooke's law, Young's shear and bulk moduli, Hydrostatics; Pressure; bouyance,
Archimedes' Principles; Surface tension; adhesion, cohesion, capilarity, drops and bubbles.
Temperature; heat; gas laws; laws of thermodynamics; kinetic theory of gases. Sound,
Applications.
EVT112
NATURE OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
2 UNITS
Origins and growth of settlements; factors affecting sitting and development of villages and
towns; effects of advances in science, technology, medicine and public hygiene. System of land
tenure and land use; the philosophy of physical planning and new ideal towns; social and
economic forces and their effects on a demand for shelter and areas of movements; the
assessment of demand. Control of development; maintenance and improvement of the
environment.
BLD 111
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS I
2 UNITS
Site operations, General introduction to Basic Building, Construction, Operations and
Techniques. Basic Building materials and components – Regional variations. Elements of
Building – Foundation, Floors, Walls, Roofs.
TCD111
TECHNICAL DRAWING
1 UNIT
Aims and objectives of Technical Drawing. Differences between technical drawing, fine art and
photography. Drawing equipment, drawing layout, numbering and lettering principles of
construction of common figures. Construction of angles, triangles, circles, tangents, quadrilaterals
and polygons using different methods of construction. Methods of dividing circle, four equal
circles in a square etc.
WKS110
WORKSHOP PRACTICE
1 UNIT
Students will be exposed to practical work in the following area:
Carpentry, bricklaying, plumbing, interior and exterior decorations. In addition, students will
also be involved with actual construction sites on the campus.
ARC 111
INTRODUCTION TO ARCHITECTURE I
3 UNITS
An introductory course to Architecture, the definitions of Architecture, the qualities of an
architect, the architect’s role in the building industry, participants in the building industry and
their roles, methods and tools; drawing and the various graphic communication media,
reproduction equipment and materials, types and classification of building, great architects and
significant buildings and architects.
CPT111
INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE
3 UNITS
History of Computer Science and their generations. Computer Hardware; functional components
Modern I/0 units
Software:
Operating Systems, Application Packages
Program:
Development; Flow charts and algorithms; Program Objects
BASIC or VISUAL BASIC Fundamentals.
STA127
PROBABILITY I
4 UNITS
Generation of statistical events from set theory and combinatorial methods; elementary principle
of probability: addition, multiplication and conditional probability, Bayes’ rule, one dimensional
random variables (discrete and continuous); Types and distribution of random variables (discrete
and continuous), their expectations and moments, Application to the Bernoulli, binomial, poison,
geometric, hyper geometric distributions.
BLD 121
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS II
2 UNITS
Detailing of elements of Buildings of all types – Residential, Industrial, commercial etc. Subsoils and conditions. Non-load bearing and load bearing walls. Types of floors and roofs.
Drainage, External Works and landscaping.
QTS 121
CONSTRUCTION MEASUREMENT II
3 UNITS
Mechanics of measuring building works; Introduction to the use of Standard Method of
Measurement (SMM) of construction works principles of taking off; use of schedules; Extra over
and preambles. Applied mensuration; application of Principles of measurement in the
measurement of substructure of small buildings.
PHY123
GENERAL PHYSICS II
3 UNITS
(Electricity, Magnetism and Modern Physics)
Electrostatics; conductors and currents; dielectrics; magnetic fields and induction; Maxwell's
equations; electromagnetic oscillations and waves; Applications.
MAT121
ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS II (Calculus)
3 UNITS
Function of a real variable, graphs, limits and idea of continuity. The derivative, as limit of rate of
change. Techniques of differentiation. Extreme curve sketching; Integration as an inverse of
differentiation. Methods of integration, Definite and indefinite integrals with application to area
and volumes.
SVG 121
BASIC SURVEYING II
2 UNITS
General history of surveying from Greek to modern era, definitions, principles and use of
surveying fields of study, surveying instruments, units of measurements Vernier system, care of
instruments. Practice of surveying and qualities of a surveyors. The Theodolite, compass, levels
and their types and comparison. Chains, steel bands, tapes, linen, linear measurement (surface
taping, offsets, tie lines etc), Errors, accuracy correction to linear measurement (sag correction,
tension correction, temperature correction, shape correction, curvature correction etc) Theory of
error in surveying, angular measurement, trigonometrically heighting and contouring,
transversing, magnetic compass, magnetic declinations and variations of compass bearing and its
causes. Function of digital theodolite and levels. Purpose and use of maps and plans.
ARC 121
INTRODUCTION TO ARCHITECTURE II
3 UNITS
Anthropometrics - study of basic human measurement in comparison to basic furniture and
equipment in everyday use; ergonomics; use of knowledge of anthropometrics; design process,
aims of design, methods of applying space standards for living, working and other activities;
introduction to basic components of design e.g. plans, sections, elevations.
GST121
USE OF ENGLISH II
2 UNITS
The course introduces students to reading techniques and study skills. Areas covered include
Definition/Concept of reading; reading purposes and strategies; Reading techniques of Skimming,
Scanning, SQ3R, Summary writing; vocabulary development and oracy skills.
BLD 211
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIAL III
3 UNITS
Constructional technique for elementary buildings; components of small scale buildings;
excavation and earthworks generally; simple foundations. Walls; load bearing and non-load
bearing bricks and blocks; bonding and pointing patterns for walls.
construction; materials for roof construction; timber, concrete etc.
Floors.
Simple roof
BLD 212
STRUCTURAL THEORY AND DESIGN I
2 UNITS
Direct Stress - Load Stress, Principle of St. Venant.
Train, Hooke’s law, Modulus of Elasticity (Young’s Modulus). Tensile test. Factor of safety.
Strain Energy, Residence. Impact loads. Varying cross – section and Load.
Compound bars. Temperature Stresses. Compound Stress & Strain.
Oblique stress simple tension. Pure shear. Pure normal stresses on given system. General two –
dimensional stress system. Principal planes. Principal stresses. Shorter method for principal
stresses. Max. Shear stress. Mohr’s stress Circle. Poisson’s Ratio.
Two – dimensional stress system. Principal strains in three Dimension. Principal stress
Determined from principal strains.
Analysis of strain. Mohr’s strain Circle. Volumetric strain. Strain Energy. Shear strain Energy.
Theories of failure .e.g. Maximum principal stress theory, shear strain energy theory, Maximum
principal strain theory, Maximum shear stress theory.
ETM 211
INTRODUCTION TO VALUATION
2 UNITS
Definition of valuation, the meaning of value, concepts value, nature of value. Functions of the
valuers, characteristics of landed property. The principle types of landed property and the
interests existing therein; purpose of valuation.
QTS 212
PRINCIPLES OF ESTIMATING
2 UNITS
Contractor procedure prior to tender submission; introduction to principal elements of
construction contracts; types of contracts requiring tenders; tender documents and their relevance
in estimating; tendering procedures, Factors affecting cost; cost parameters and sources of cost
information. Constituents of a rate; the all-in rates for labour and plant; all-in rate analysis and
synthesis. Build-up rates for items of excavation & earthworks.
QTS 211
CONSTRUCTION MEASUREMENT III
3 UNITS
Measurement of an unframed single story building of uncomplicated nature covering the areas;
site preparation; substructure on level sites; block work (internal and external walls); associated
concrete work; flat and pitched roofs of timber, concrete etc; roof coverings of lightweight or
flexible materials.
GST 104
PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS I
2 UNITS
The Scope and nature of Economics. The Price System. The theory of cost and production. The
Market structure. Business Organization. Industrialization and Location of Industries.
Microeconomics and Macroeconomics. Money. Inflation. National Income. Current Economic
and Social issues
STA217
PROBABILITY II
4 UNITS
Time series and regression analysis. Index numbers, linear programming and transportation
problems. Sampling theory and sources of statistical data in Nigeria.
ARC 211
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN I
4 UNITS
Further space requirements for various activities and building types; introduction to site planning
and landscaping; basic ideas about location of activities; system of circulation, light, noise and
wind control; building lines, set-backs etc. drawing of plans, elevations and building of models.
GST 211
LOGIC AND PHILOSOPHY
2 UNITS
Main branches of philosophy, logic in natural language, the basic function of language, symbolic
logic, special symbols in symbolic logic, conjunction, negation, equivalence and conditional
statements, the law of thought, the method of deduction using rules in inference and biconditionals Quantification theory.
BLD 221
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS IV
3 UNITS
Roof structure – functional requirement, pitched and flat roofs in timber and concrete, roof
covering materials (bitumen, asphalt, light weight roof coverings such as corrugated metal
sections). Methods of fixing flat and pitched roofs; roof lights and roof glazing considerations
and practice. roof drainage. External & internal doors and windows – performance standard, types
with details – Simple & advanced doors and window; industrial sliding doors and windows,
sliding-folding doors and windows, roller shutter doors and revolving doors; furniture and
fittings.
QTS 221
CONSTRUCTION MEASUREMENT IV
3 UNITS
Doors and windows; measurement of standard units in timber and metal work; external and
internal doors with other surrounding work; ironmongery and glazing. Masonry rubble walling,
upper floors in concrete and timber. Measurement of block work and masonry work; block and
masonry composite walling to unframed building.
BLD 222
STRUCTURAL THEORY AND DESIGN II
2 UNITS
Bending Stress. Pure Bending. Moment of inertia. Determination of moment of inertia. Bending
stresses, stress concentrations in Bending Combined Bending and Direct stress, Middle third Rule
for rectangular sections. Middle Quarter Rule for circular sections.
Composite Beams, Principal moments of inertia. Unsymmetrical Bending.
Shear stress in Beams. Variation of shear stresses :Rectangular section ,Circular ,section Strain
Energy in torsion.
Struts:- Definition. Pin – ended (Hinged) strut Axially loaded. Direction – Fixed at Both Ends.
Partially Fixing of the Ends. Direction fixed at one-End and position – Fixed at the other. Strut
with eccentric load. Strut with initial curvature. Limitations of Euler theory.
QTS 222
PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING
2 UNITS
The nature of Business Transactions and Transactors; Definition of accounting, the scope and
function of financial accounting. Types of business organization. The accounting equation, the
theory of double entry book-keeping, partnership accounts, interests on capital, interest on
drawings and partners salaries. Dissolution of partnership.
QTS 223
APPLIED ECONOMICS
2 UNITS
Outline of economic theory related to economic activities. Output and prices and their effect on
prices of construction work. Price and market mechanism. The construction industry and its role
in the National economy. Sources of Finance for construction works.
QTS224
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND AWARENESS
2 UNITS
Explain the relationship between population and environment, discuss the impact of population
growth on environment, explain the relationship between population and sustainable use of the
environment, Global Trends in Population and Consumption, Population-Environment
Interactions, Land Cover Change and Deforestation, Agricultural Land Degradation or
Improvement, Abstraction and Pollution of Water Resources, Energy, Air Pollution, and Climate
Change, Responsible Environmental Uses (Sustainable Development), The Concept of
Environmental Education, Education for the Environment, Education about the Environment,
Education through the Environment, The objectives of environmental education are, The
components of environmental education, Environmental Information, Dissemination of
Environmental Information, Tools Used for Dissemination of Environmental Information,
Methods of Dissemination of Environmental Information, Strategies for Improving
Environmental Information Dissemination, Target Groups of Environmental Information
Dissemination.
GST103: NIGERIAN PEOPLES AND CULTURE
2 UNITS
The course undertakes a survey of Nigerian Peoples and Culture, introducing students to areas
such as the study of Nigerian history; culture and Arts in pre-colonial times; evolution of Nigeria
as a political unit, indigene/settler phenomenon, concepts of trade; economic self-reliance; social
justice and individual and National development. Other areas such as Norms and Values;
reorientation of moral and National values and moral obligations of citizens are also treated.
QTS225
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
2 UNITS
Problem solving strategies, Role of algorithm in problem solving process, implementations
strategies, concepts and properties of algorithm.
URP 121
BASIC ELEMENTS OF PLANNING
2 UNITS
Relationship of Planning to other related disciplines, definition of town planning, purpose of town
planning, collecting town planning information, elements of master/structure plan, space
standards, physical, economic and social planning, principles of planning, planning process and
stages, planning models.
GST 208
ENTREPRENEURSHIP I
2 UNITS
Introduction to entrepreneurship and new venture creation; Entrepreneurship in theory and
practice, The opportunity, Forms of business, Staffing, Marketing and the new venture;
Determining capital requirements; Raising capital; Financial planning and management; Starting
a new business, Feasibility studies, Introduction to business plan, innovation; Legal issues;
Insurance and Environmental consideration; Possible business opportunities in Nigeria; Profiles
of selected Entrepreneurial Giants.
QTS 311
CONSTRUCTION MEASUREMENT V
3 UNITS
Measurement of works involved in the construction of unframed single building of complex
nature in the following areas; Site preparation; substructure work on sloping site; measurement
of reinforced concrete frames; reinforced concrete stairs, ramps and associated balustrades.
Measurement of works involved in the following areas; Internal and external finishes; painting &
decoration.
BLD 311
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION V
3 UNITS
stairs and ramps made from different materials. Finishes; finishing and decoration(floor, wall,
ceiling). Construction materials - Limes and plasters, concrete technology – cement (types,
product, testing), aggregates, concreting operations. Clay products – bricks, manufacture, mortars
and their properties. Timber technology – types, properties, defects preservation. Timber
products. Ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Steel technology – production, fabrication etc. copper,
zinc etc. plastics, glass, asphalt and bitumen, bamboo, paint.
BLD 313
BUILDING SERVICES AND EQUIPMENT I
Water cycle
Water prospecting
Water treatment
Water supply systems
Internal Sanitation
Drainage and Waste disposal
Fire Prevention & fighting in Buildings
2 UNITS
QTS312
3 UNITS
ESTIMATION AND PRICE ANALYSIS I
Analysis and synthesis of all-in rates for estimating cost of building work in the following areas;
concrete work; brick and block works; roofing; metal work, finishes(wall, floor & ceiling),
painting & decoration, glazing. drainage, rubble walling and cladding; underpinning.
QTS 313
INTRODUCTION TO LAW
2 UNITS
Privy of contract; assignment and novation; quasi-contract. Agency; classification, appointment,
authority, duties and rights of agents/principal; termination of agency. Special types of contract;
sale of land and goods; estate agency; contracts of employment. Nature, types and formation of
construction contracts; parties to a construction contract; role of Architects, Engineers, Quantity
Surveyors, Project managers, and sub-contractors etc.
QTS 314
BUILDING MAINTENANCE
2 UNITS
The course deals with building maintenance technology. Equipment for maintenance. Decay of
Building and sick building syndrome. Agencies involved, alterations, conversion, extension,
improvement in building, dimensional considerations, design defects and remedies, Structural
surveys of buildings and schedule of dilapidation, Maintenance of all types of building’s
mechanical services. management aspects of building maintenance. Maintenance cycles for
different types of buildings, standard expected of buildings.
Maintenance strategies
repair/replacement theory, sensitivity analysis. Planning maintenance – Resources required,
programs execution, appraisal policy guidelines. Application of other Operation Research and
other General Management Techniques to Building Maintenance. Landlord/Tenant relationship
and other legal matters.
QTS 315
CIVIL ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION I
2 UNITS
Site investigation, classification of rocks and soils, site exploration and design; control of ground
water; cuttings and embankments; soil stabilization; sheet pilling, bearing piles, vibroflotation/replacements; dams, road works, bridges, cofferdams, caissons, underwater foundation
construction, and air field construction, pre-stressed concrete.
QTS317
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
2 UNITS
Dynamics of rural land use, demographic and ecological change; the concept of global population
density, food resources and land use; technological change, land resources and environmental
conservation. Development strategies.
ETM221
PRINCIPLE OF VALUATION
2 UNITS
Introduction to valuation methods - Investment method, the direct capital comparison approach,
cost or contractor method, Amount of #1.00, present value of N1.00, Amount of N1.00 per
annum, present value of N1.00 per annum, Annual sinking fund, year's purchases single rate
(excluding tax adjusted and life tables) relation between rental value and annual value.
ETM310
URBAN ECONOMICS
2 UNITS
The evolution of a spatial system of cities, relationships between spatial organization and city
formation, the process of urbanization, theories and techniques for studying urban growth.
Urban-rural relations. Urban planning, urban systems and national integration.
QTS318
HEALTH & SAFETY IN CONSTRUCTION
2 UNITS
Basic Definitions: Accidents; Fatalities; Incidents; Hazard; Health; Injury; Safety; Health &
Safety Management; Near-miss. Introduction to Health & Safety Management. Regulations on
Health & Safety: Occupational Health & Safety Act (OSHA); Factories Act; Workmen’s
Compensation Act. Procedures for Health & Safety at Construction Sites: Accidents
Investigation; Emergency Response Plan; Personal Protective Equipment; Monitoring &
Evaluation. Accident Causation & Investigation: Theory and Application. Industrial Hygiene:
History & Concept of Industrial Hygiene: History. Ergonomics & Safety Management.
Improving Safety Performance with Behavioral-based Safety. Construction Safety & the MultiEmployee Work Site Doctrine. Personnel Responsible for Compliance to Health & Safety
Procedures on Construction Sites.
QTS 321
CONSTRUCTION MEASURMENT VI
3 UNITS
Structural steelwork, including trusses; framed and unframed structures comprising steel work,
trusses and casings; composite floors; timber screen fitments in metal frames; complex reinforced
concrete stair; steel stairs; fire escapes. The preparation of Bills of Quantities from dimensions,
including an understanding of abstracting methods and the application of computers for data
processing and production of documentation. The purpose and uses of trade bills, elemental bill,
operational bills and approximate bill; writing of preliminary and preamble items; significance of
standard phraseology in Bill of Quantities. An understanding of the terms; prime cost and
provisional sums. Writing preliminary and preamble items.
BLD 321
BUILDING CONCTRUCTION VI
3 UNITS
Upper floor construction – R.C. suspended floor (Precast and in-situ), timber suspended, hollow
pot floor, metal floors, ducts for services in floors.
Wall – Concrete box frame, cross wall construction, retaining wall.
Industrial and Commercial doors and windows – Resolving doors, sliding and sliding folding
doors, double glazed windows, metal doors and windows, aluminium windows stairs and ramps –
Functions, functional requirements, Building Regulations on stair
Finishes – plastering, rendering, wall tiling/mosaic, painting and decoration, floor finishing.
Practical: Survey Camping For Two Weeks.
QTS 322
ESTIMATING AND PRICE ANALYSIS II
2 UNITS
Analysis and synthesis of rates in the following areas; plumbing installation-sanitary appliances
fitting, pipe work and associated builders’ works; electrical and mechanical services; Pricing of
items in the preliminary section of bill of quantities. Pro-rata rates. Estimating for civil
engineering works.
BLD 320
STRUCTURAL THEORY AND DESIGN
2 UNITS
Concrete and its properties; 2. Elastic methods of design; 3. Limit state and ultimate designs; 4.
Simple design of reinforced concrete beams, columns, slabs, etc. 5. Introduction to design of steel
structures, simple steel frame design; 6. Types of connections.
QTS 323
LAW OF CONTRACT II
2 UNITS
Express and implied terms in building contract. Right of payment and time for completion.
Variations, Employer’s approval; Architects certificates; performance; acceptance and defects.
Default of the parties; price and damages; penalties and liquidated damages, vesting and seizure
of materials and plant; forfeiture and determination; assignment, novation, substituted contracts
and sub-contracts; bankruptcy and liquidation. Guarantee and sureties; litigation, preparation for
trial; reference; Arbitration & awards; contractor claims; introduction to the Standard Forms of
Contract.
QTS 324
BUILDING ECONOMICS I
2 UNITS
The course is an introduction to cost planning processes including a review of measurements of
building works and estimating within professional offices. Other aspects are construction
economy, research and development. Cost control procedures and design economics. Cost
implications of construction methods.
QTS 325
CIVIL ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION II
2 UNITS
Sewers; design, materials, jointing, bedding and protection; Tunneling - open-cut tunnel
construction etc. Excavation in rock; shafts linings, ventilation, lighting, and safety aspects. Gas
and water pipeline; materials, jointing, testing, bedding, and protection; manholes. Railways
ballast, sleepers, rails. Marine works. seawalls, docks, and jetties. Introduction to heavy
engineering construction and heavy industrial designs.
GST 308
ENTREPRENEURSHIP II
3 UNITS
PART 1: 4 weeks of e-lectures in modules. General lectures to be taken by all students.
Electronic lectures, CA and exams. PART 2: 2 weeks for business plan development relevant to
the student’s programme. Students are to develop business plans on a chosen business related to
their programme. This must be submitted to the departmental staff. PART 3: 8 weeks skill
acquisition. This will be achieved at the Entrepreneurship Centre or with an SME if the
Entrepreneurship Centre is not yet equipped with the facility for such training. In case there’s the
need to undertake the skill acquisition with SME, this will be coordinated by the departmental
staff. Daily activities log book to be filled by the student, signed by the field expert and also the
departmental staff.
QTS326
THEORY AND TECHNIQUES OF ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT
2 UNITS
Nature, purpose and definition of management; functions and characteristics of a manager.
Conventional systematic and Scientific management; historical development of management
thoughts. Management policy and objectives; processes of management; organizational structure.
QTS327
WATER RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
2 UNITS
Definition and scope of water resources development. Occurrence, uses, supply and demand.
Method of increasing availability. Flood control, navigation, water power, irrigation, water
supply and recreation. Design, construction, operations and maintenance of dams and reservoirs.
QTS328
COMMERCIAL LAW
2 UNITS
This course deals with the law relating to Agency, Sale of Goods and Hire Purchase. Creation of
agency, definition and nature of contract of sale of goods. Nature and creation of hire-purchase
contracts. The Hire Purchase Act 1965.
BLD323
BUILDING SERVICES AND EQUIPMENT II
2 UNITS
Generation, Transmission and Distribution; Distribution, Wiring systems, Cable sizing, Protective
devices. Lighting Design; Point by point method, Lumen design method. Transportation; Lift,
Escalator, Paternoster. Telecommunication; One way, Two way. Security Engineering
QTS 411
BUILDING ECONOMICS II
2 UNITS
Course contents includes: cost planning as a design tool. Cost criteria, cost plans, cost checks
and reconciliation. Others are cost analysis, Indices and data and research. Practical application
of cost control techniques during the construction process.
QTS 412
MEASUREMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION 3
UNITS
Introductory course; differences between building and civil engineering measurement. Study of
the CESMM in these areas; - site investigation, geo-technical processes; demolition and site
clearance; earthworks, soil stabilization; piling and retaining walls; roads and pavement; bridges;
simple tunnelling; railway track; air field work; method related charges. Pricing of civil
engineering works.
QTS 413
HEAVY ENGINEERING / MEASUREMENT
3 UNITS
Scope of heavy engineering; definition of heavy engineering; principles and constituents of heavy
engineering – equipment, facilities, structures and raw material in pharmaceutical chemicals;
nuclear energy; gas exploration and production; oil exploration and production; petroleum
refining; power generation; food and drinks; paper milling; steel and non-ferrous metal
production; telecommunications; data communications. Procurement of heavy engineering
contracts: technological licensing and patents; offshore and local sourcing; turnkey procurement
of heavy engineering projects; preliminary definition; performance specification; bidding
procedures; bid evaluation; construction documentation; role of the monitoring consultant.
Financing of engineering contracts; feasibility studies; contractor-versus client-financing; letter of
credit; Contractor-financing; comparative management; ; post-construction assistance.
Measurement and control of engineering projects; taking off quantities; preparation of bid site
services; electrical work; scaffolding; instrumentation; steel work; insulation; plant; protective
coverings; ductwork; sundry items; pipe work etc.
QTS 414
SPECIFICATION WRITING
2 UNITS
Principles and methods involved in the compilation of a specification for building and other
engineering works. Objectives and purpose of a specification .The specification as a contract
document, legal tender and working aspects. Schedules, sources of information, references.
Outright and performance specifications, prime cost and provisional sums. Specification sections,
clauses and language master specification; preparation, format, building and printing. Explanation
of documents and general conditions.
QTS415
OPERATIONS RESEARCH
2 UNITS
Introduction to Critical Path Network, Scheduling, Sequencing, linear programming, Games
theory, and Transportation method. Application of Operational Research in quantity surveying.
QTS 416
RESEARCH METHODS II
2 UNITS
Language and approach of Scientific method of Research; elements of Scientific Research
problems, hypotheses, concepts, construction constants, variables, definitions, relationships.
General approaches to research-philosophical, Empirical Policy, and Formative; design of
empirical research-survey research, field studies, field experiment, laboratory experiments.
Hypothesis-testing of the research model; tools and techniques of data collection; techniques of
data analysis. Review of relevant literature; writing research proposals; presentation of research
reports. Drawing up inferences, conclusion and recommendations. Referencing; bibliography
and appendices.
QTS417
PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
2 UNITS
General Historical background of trade unions (industrial unions) with particular reference to
Nigeria. Nigeria labour laws and codes, influence of trade unions on industrial management in
Nigeria, nature and scope of collective bargaining. Roles of government and other bodies in
grievance resolution.
CIE416
TRANSPORTATION & HIGHWAY ENGINEERING I
2 UNITS
This course deals with the basic elements of highway design and construction. Planning
requirement and layout, site investigation and surveys. Road design and construction including
construction materials.
QTS418
PROJECT PLANNING AND CONTROL II
2 UNITS
Nature, purpose and definition of management; functions and characteristics of a manager.
Conventional systematic and Scientific management; historical development of management
thoughts. Nature of construction industry; resources management; company organization;
communication channels; and construction. Project management processes; planning, budgeting
and monitoring of construction projects. Construction planning; objectives, short-term and stage
planning; organization of interrelated events; scheduling sequences and allocation. Planning
techniques – Bar chart. CPM, PERT etc
SIWES 400
STUDENT INDUSTRIAL WORK EXPERIENCE SCHEME6 UNITS
Undertake accepted skill training programmes forming part of the approved Minimum Academic
Standards for university degree programmes. Normal duration is not less than 24 weeks. Aims
include to provide avenue for students for work situations they will likely encounter after
graduation, and to expose students to work methods and techniques in handling equipment and
machinery not readily available in universities. SIWES also eases transition from university to
industry, provides students with the opportunity to apply their theoretical knowledge in real work
situations, and bridges the gap between university work and actual industrial practice.
QTS 511
CONSTRUCTION MEASUREMENT VII
3 UNITS
Principles of measurement of complex roofs – shell, space and timber conical roofs; Plumbing
Installations; rainwater, sanitary, cold water installations; fire-fighting installations; heated water
installations; fuel gas installation; refrigeration, compressed air, hydraulic installation; chemical
installation; special gas installation; medical suction installation; air handling installation;
automatic control installation; metalwork supports in drains, manholes/inspection chambers,
septic tanks and cesspits, soak away pits, sewage systems and treatment plants; drainage pipe
work; associated builders work. Heating installation; gas installations; compressed air
installation; fire-fighting installation mechanical movement systems-lifts, hoists escalators,
conveyors.
QTS512
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
2 UNITS
Project procurement methods. Definition; distinction between project management and
construction management; Introduction to project management consultancy – it’s emergence,
definition, process of project management services, project management in construction –
functions and responsibilities of a project manager, advantages of project management as an
independent discipline; Quantity Surveying duties at various stages of a project; inception,
feasibility, pre-construction, construction phase, and completion. Qualities of a project manager;
Leadership styles; education and prospects of project management in Nigeria.
QTS513
COST CONTROL I
3 UNITS
Sources of cost information. Methods of construction a cost index. Comparisons of index
performance. Approximate estimating methods. The need, aims objectives, and procedure of cost
control; Quantity Surveyors’ role in design and construction stages. The RIBA plan of work.
Cost analysis; elemental cost analysis; unit quantity; standard terms of cost analysis. Cost
planning theory; elemental and comparative cost planning; advantages and disadvantages of cost
planning. Use the influence of computers in cost planning.
QTS514
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
3 UNITS
Types of Quantity Surveying consultancy practices; QS relationship with client and the building
team. Tenders and tendering procedures; uses of bills of quantities, PC and provisional sums;
sub-contractors; forms of building contracts; clause-by-clause interpretation and applications of
standard forms of building contracts. Quantity Surveying functions of project administration;
valuations; cost reporting; claims final accounts; estimating and tendering. Nominated suppliers
and nominated sub-contractors; the assessment of allowances for general attendance items and
profit; preparation, editing and presentation of tendering and control information.
QTS515
COMPUTER APPLICATION TO QUANTITY SURVEYING
2
UNITS
Computer applications in the following areas; estimating, cost planning, bill production,
valuation, final account, and financial reports. Word-processing, spreadsheets, and database
applications and their use in Quantity Surveying and construction generally. Telecommunication
systems; expert systems.
QTS516
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
2 UNITS
Material management-purchasing, supply and sub-contractors. Organization and control of
plants. Work measurement. Measurement of productivity, Working capital and flow of fund –
Budgetary control, cash flow, financial ratios and statements for the construction industry.
Personnel administration in the construction industry. History of operation research. Operations
research for decision making: linear programming, Queuing theory, simulation models,
transportation.
QTS517
CIVIL ENGINEERING MEASUREMENT II
2 UNITS
Measurement of civil engineering works in the following areas; sheet pilling, bearing piles,
diaphragm walling, oil, gas and water pipe lines, large sewers and drains, seawalls, wharves,
jetties and timber work. Coffer dams, caissons, reservoirs and liquid retaining tanks, cooling
towers, chimneys and boilers.
BLD302
REINFORCED CONCRETE STRUCTURE
Introduction to R.C. Structure
Buni principles. Bending, shear and torsion in R.C.
Building frame. Its design scheduling
Use of CP 114 and CP 110
Design of Specific Elements
Flat slab, pre-stressed work.
2 UNITS
QTS518
BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS
2 UNITS
Meaning of building economics. Value and investment-methods of valuation, factors affecting
demand/value of property; rental values. Economics of pre-fabrication and industrialization of
residential developments; assessment of demands for development; aims of developers (public
and private developers). Constraints faced by developers; effects on development; choice and
acquisition of site. Developers’ budget; land use and value determinants, Environmental
economics. Cost control terminologies; cost implications of design variables; cost implication of
construction methods. Cost implication of construction methods.
QTS519
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT PROBLEMS IN THE
THIRD WORLD
2 UNITS
Structure, analysis, organization, storage searching and retrieval of information. Procedures for
automated information dissemination systems and methods. Transportation and assignment
problems. Network analysis, critical path analysis, a simplex methods and queving theory.
QTS 521
CONSTRUCTION MEASUREMENT VIII
3 UNITS
Electrical installation ;incoming services up to but excluding main medium voltage switchgear,
stand by equipment; mains installation excluding final sub-circuits. Power installation; lighting
installation electric heating installation; electrical appliances; electrical work associated with
pluming and mechanical engineering installations; telephone installation; clock installation;
sound distribution installation; alarm installation; earthing system installation; lightning
protection installation; special services; trunking, ducting and cable trays; air handling and
installation; ventilating and air-conditioning (unit packages and central systems) equipments, duct
work communication and security systems; telephone, intercom; refuse disposal installation;
sound insulation and installations.
QTS 522
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
3 UNITS
Interpretation of clauses contained in standard forms of building and civil contracts; typical
calculation of professional consultancy fee. The contractor’s QS; duties, responsibilities and
relationships. Post contract practice; interim valuations, variations, claims for loss and expenses;
final accounts; adjustment for P.C. and provisional sums. Day works; insolvency; determination
of employment; rules for professional practice with conduct. Educational requirements and
professional training for quantity surveyors, Status of the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors
and the role of Quantity Surveyors Registration Board of Nigeria.
QTS 523
COST CONTROL II
3 UNITS
Costs-in-use; choice of construction techniques and materials; economics of alternative methods
of construction; cost-in-use calculations. Life cycle costing-concept of the time value of money;
taxation and life cycle cost; capital allowances. Principles of discounting cash flows; present
value; sinking fund and annual equivalent. Sources of finance for building; Investment appraisal,
Cost benefit analyses. Cash flow forecasting. Introduction to value engineering. Control of
construction resources; materials control on site, labour control; plant control and procurement.
Control of overheads. Labour input derivation; ratio of skilled labour to unskilled labour; cost
implications of site layouts; restricted sites. Cost coding; matrix coding hierarchical coding of
construction work.
QTS 524
PROJECT DISSERTATION
6 UNITS
Selection and approval of research topic; meetings with project supervisor; development of
research project layout; literature search; data collection-construction and administration of
research instrument (questionnaire etc); investigation and writing of background to research
project; compilation of literature reviews; preliminary investigation of data. Meetings with project
supervisor; detailed investigation and analysis of data; interpretation of results; drawing up of
inferences. Re-structuring of chapter on and two; writing of conclusions, recommendations;
suggestion of implementation guidelines and areas for further development of research project.
Fine-tuning of the entire research work-preliminaries, references, appendices and photographs.
Proof-reading and preparation for final internal and external defense of written work; correction
of typed work; submission to department.
QTS525
BUILDING CONTRACTS LAW AND ARBITRATION
2 UNITS
Formation of building contracts, distinction between tendering procedures and contractual
arrangements. Types of contract-lump sum schedule, contractor’s obligations, quality control and
protection of employer. Bankruptcy and insolvency, arbitration procedure and practices.
BLD524
DESIGN OF STEEL STRUCTURES
2 UNITS
Introduction to steel structures; production and properties of steel and steel systems specific
designs of members and composites. Welded and riveted connections. Application of current
codes.
QTS526
ECONOMICS AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
2 UNITS
The link between development and ideology, self reliance and self-sustaining. A review of
National Development programme in Nigeria. Source of finance and capital accumulation.
Urban and rural development administration.
QTS527
ACCOUNTING II
2 UNITS
Definition and objectives of accounting, uses of accounting information; sources of accounting
data; accounting concepts; accounts and financial statement of a company; manufacturing, trading
and loss accounts. Balance sheets; analysis of balance sheets; capital reserves; long term loans;
liabilities; current and fixed assets. Taxation, depreciation allowances and amortization.
Financing of development and construction works.
QTS528
COST ACCOUNTING
2 UNITS
Elements of cost and cost behaviour; accounting for labour, materials, plant and overhead; stock
valuation. Job order costing and contract account; Budgeting; standard and marginal costing.
STRUCTURE OF PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
Lectures resume after registration exercise. The Lecturer shall make the students aware of the
demand of the course and his/her lectures. The Departmental lecture time-table is incorporated
into the School of Environmental Technology time-table, which is prepared by the School TimeTable Officer. Students are expected to be in possession of the lecture time-table. The time-table
is produced every semester. Attendance of lectures, practical classes, fieldwork, SWEP and
SIWES are regarded as part of the requirements for a successful completion of a degree. A
seventy five percent (75%) attendance in lectures and hundred percent (100%) participation in
assignments, practicals, field work, Students’ Work Experience Programme (SWEP) and Student
Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) is needed of a student to qualify him/her to sit for
a semester examination in any course, otherwise, he/she would be made to carry-over the course.
There shall be an examination of students’ performance at the end of every semester. The
examination shall form 60% of the total 100% requirement of assessment in a particular course.
The remaining 40% is reserved for continuous assessment, which shall comprise Test,
Assignment, Practical Exercise, Field work and Attendance. These shall be administered by the
lecturer in-charge. Examination questions are set by lecturers and moderated internally within
the department. The final year questions are therefore sent for external moderations through the
Departmental Examination Officer.
The semester examination in the Department of Quantity Surveying is taken in any form, which
could either be practical, oral or written, or combination of any two or all of the above. The
particular mode of examination chosen shall be the prerogative of the lecturer and/or the
Department. The examination shall be conducted under the auspices of the School of
Environmental Technology. To sit for examination in any course, a candidate must be duly
registered for the course and subsequently for the examination in that course.
3.8 AREAS OF PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE (SWEP AND SIWES)
The minimum number of course works is 173 units. This is made up of 156 units of core courses,
9 units of general courses, and 8 units of elective courses. The major practical courses in the
department are the 12 units of SWEP programme which is done for 12 weeks after completion of
200 Level as well as the 24 units of SIWES programme which is done by 400 Level students for
six months to cover the second semester and the second semester break for the 400 Level
students. These practical Programmes are done outside of the 9 semesters of the course work.
3.9 DEPARTMENTAL STAFF LIST
Table 3.11: ACADEMIC STAFF
S/N
1
PF:
No
718
2
401
Name of Academic
Staff
Dr. Y. D.
Mohammed
Dr. J.E. Idiake
3
619
4
Position/Rank
Senior Lecturer
Academic
Qualifications
B.Tech , M.Tech, PhD
Dr. A.A. Oke
Associate
Professor
Lecturer I
HND; B.Tech,
M.Tech; Ph.D
B.Tech, M.Tech, PhD
963
Dr. A.A. Shittu
Senior Lecturer
B.Tech, M.Sc,
PhD
5
968
Dr. M.O. Anifowose
Senior Lecturer
ND, B.Tech, M.Sc.,
PhD
6
991
Dr. B.O. Ganiyu
Senior Lecturer
7
1001
Dr. W.A. Ola-Awo
Senior Lecturer
ND , B.Tech, M.Sc,
PhD
B.Sc, M.Sc
PhD
8
1121
Dr. L.O. Oyewobi
Senior Lecturer
ND, HND, B.Tech,
M.Tech, PhD
9
1251
Dr. A.J. Tsado
Lecturer II
B.Tech, M.Sc
PhD
Area of Specialization
Construction Safety and Cost
Management
Construction Management and
Quantity Surveying
Quantity Surveying, Construction
Management , Construction Risk
Management
Construction Management,
Construction Health and Safety
Management
Construction Management &
Project, Quantity Surveying,
Building Security Cost Model
Cost Modeling, Sustainability in
Construction & Housing Finance
Construction Management
&Economics, Procurement and
General Area of Quantity
Surveying
Construction Economics &
Management and General Area of
Quantity Surveying
Construction Management and
Quantity Surveying
10
1558
Dr. Saidu Ibrahim
Senior Lecturer
B.Tech, M.Sc.
11
1575
Dr. A.D. Adamu
Senior Lecturer
BTech, MSc., PhD
12
1656
Lecturer I
13
1778
Dr. Alumbungu
Polycap
Mrs. Odine C. Lynda
BTech, M.Sc.
PhD
B.Tech, M.Sc
14
1858
15
2335
Mrs. Blessing
Okosun
Miss. Khairat H.
Mamman
Graduate
Assistant
Lecturer II
Graduate
Assistant
B.Tech, M.Tech,
B.Tech,
Construction Management (waste
management) and Costing
Construction, Facilities and
maintenance Management
Construction Management and
Construction Logistics
Construction Management and
Quantity Surveying
Construction Management and
Quantity Surveying
Quantity Surveying
Table 3.12: TECHNOLOGISTS
S/No
PF: No
Name of Staff
Position/Rank
1
1278
Yisa, Mercy Lami
2
01235
Ahmed .D. Faruk
Assist. Chief
Technologist
Senior Technologist
3
1509
Aisha Usman Doko
Senior Technologist
4
1210
Mal. Zakari Hassan
Principal Technologist
Academic
Qualifications
ND, HND
Area of Specialization
ND, HND,
B.Tech
ND, HND,
M.Tech
ND, HND
Quantity Surveying
Quantity Surveying
Quantity Surveying
Quantity Surveying
Table 3.13: ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
1
2
1757
2110
Veronica Danladi
Yisa, Lydia
Personal Secretary I
Higher Executive
Officer
ND, HND
ND
Secretary
3.10 SUMMARY OF DEPARTMENTAL STAFF LIST
3.10.1 ACADEMIC STAFF
3.10.2 NON-TEACHING STAFF
3.11 ACADEMIC STAFF IN SERVICE DEPARTMENTS WITHIN THE SCHOOL
The table below shows the number of Academic Staff in Service Departments within
School of Environmental Technology.
Table 3.14: ACADEMIC STAFF
S/No
1
2
NAME
Dr. L.O. Oyewobi
Dr. A.A. Shittu
DESIGNATION
Senior Lecturer
Senior Lecturer
3
4
5
Dr. B.O. Ganiyu
Dr. A.A. Oke
Dr. A.J. Tsado
Senior Lecturer
Lecturer I
Lecturer II
6
Mrs. Odine C. Lynda
Graduate Assistant
QUALIFICATION
ND, HND, B.Tech, M.Tech, PhD
B.Tech, M.Sc,
PhD
ND , B.Tech, M.Sc, PhD
B.Tech, M.Tech, PhD
B.Tech, M.Sc
PhD
B.Tech, M.Sc
3.12 ACADEMIC STAFF IN OTHER SERVICE DEPARTMENTS OF THE
UNIVERSITY
The table below shows the number of Academic Staff in other Service Departments of
the University.
Table 3.15: ACADEMIC STAFF
S/No
NAME
DESIGNATION
QUALIFICATION
1
Dr. Y. D. Mohammed
Senior Lecturer
B.Tech , M.Tech, PhD
2
Dr. L.O. Oyewobi
Senior Lecturer
ND, HND, B.Tech, M.Tech, PhD
3
Dr. A. A. Oke
Lecturer I
ND, BTech, MTech, PhD
Chapter four
4.0 ACADEMIC CODE OF CONDUCTS
4.1
DEPARTMENT PROVISIONS
The following code of conduct of the Department confirms to that approved by the
University Senate, National Universities commission (NUC) as well as Quantity
Surveyors registration Board of Nigeria (QSRBN). All academic staff and students are
required to abide strictly by these rules in the code of conduct.
4.1.1 LECTURES
Lecturers resume after registration exercise in every semester. The Lecturer shall make
the students aware of the demand of the course and his or her lectures.
4.1.2 LECTURE TIME TABLE
The Department lecture time table is incorporated into the School of Environmental
Technology, which is prepared by the School Time table Officer, Students are expected
to be in possession of lecture time table. The time table is produced every semester.
4.13
ATTENDANCE
1.
Attendance of lecturers, practical classes, fieldwork, SWEP and SIWES are
regarded as part of the requirements for a successful completion of a degree. A
seventy five percent (75%) attendance in lectures and hundred percent (100%)
participation in assignments, practical field work, students work experiences
Programme (SWEP) and Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) is
needed of a student to quality him or her to sit for a semester examination in any
course, otherwise, he or she would be made to carry over the course.
Based on the above, lecturers are required to keep attendance for each course, the
student shall be made to be aware of this and shall be informed on an on-going
basis during the course on how he or she is doing in the course with respect to
attendance. The mode employed in keeping the attendance shall be the prerogative
of each lecture and or the Department.
Exemption from the above regulation on attendance shall be on medical ground,
which shall be certified by the University Health Service Director, or other
2.
3.
reasons, which shall be endorsed b the Head of Department on application and
forwarded to appropriate authority.
4.14
LATENESS TO CLASS
Lectures are expected to commence on the scheduled time, and any student who
comes into the class 15 minutes after the commencement of the lecture shall be deemed
to be absent form that class. Also student shall wait for the lecturer up to 15 minutes
starting from the time the lecture was scheduled to start and if a lecturer fails to turn up
for lecturers or is found to be late to lecturers, the Class Representative should intimate
the level adviser of this development.
4.2
EXAMINATION AND ASSIGNMENT OF MARKS
There shall be an examination of the students’ performance at the end of every
semester. The examination shall form 60% of the total 100% requirement of assessment
in a particular course. The remaining 40% is reserved for continuous assessment, which
shall comprise Tests, Assignment, Practical Exercise, Fieldwork and Attendance. These
shall be administered by the lecturer-in charge. Examination questions are set by
lecturers and moderated internally within the department. The final year questions are
therefore sent for external moderations through the Departmental Examination Officer.
4.2.1 MODE OF EXAMINATION
The semester examination for this department is taken in any form, which could
either be practical, oral or written, or combination of any two or all of the above. The
particular mode of examination chosen shall be the prerogative of the lecturer and or the
Department.
4.2.2 CONDUCT OF EXAMINATION
The examination shall be conducted under the auspices of the School of
Environmental Technology.
4.2.3 EXAMINATION TIMETABLE
The School Examination Time-table shall be out at least two (2) weeks to the
commencement of the examination. Any complaint on the timetable shall be directed to
the School Examination Officer through the Class Representatives. Any alternation shall
be made known to the students.
4.2.4 QUALIFICATION FOR EXAMINATION
To sit for examination in any course, a candidate must be duly registered for the
course and subsequently for the examination in that course. He or she must have satisfied
the requirement as stipulated under Section 4.13 (Attendance) of the Academic code of
conduct.
4.2.5 LATENESS TO EXAMINATION
The examination shall commence at the stipulated time in the timetable. Any
candidate that turn up for the examination 30 minutes after the commencement of the
examination shall be deemed to be late and shall not be allowed to take part in the
examination.
4.2.6 EXTERNAL EXAMINATION
External Examiner shall be invited to assess the work of the students in 500level
(5th year) of the Department. Such examiners are nominated by the Department and
submitted to the University Senate for approval through the School Board.
4.2.7 EXAMINATION MALPRACTICES
The following shall be considered as misconduct during examinations and shall be
regarded as examination malpractices.
Any material(s) relevant to the examination brought into the examination hall except
where specifically stated and approved.
 Cheating of any kind during the examination
 Discussion within the examination hall during examination
 Borrowing of material(s) within the hall during examination
 Any action(s) that tend to disrupt the peace and conduct of the examination.
Defaulters of Examination malpractices shall be handed over to the School Security
for the University Senate for necessary action, which shall be either be suspension or
dismissal from the University as decided by the Senate.
4.2.8 PUBLICATION OF EXAMINATION RESULTS
The results of examinations are considered in the department and then by the
School Board for further scrutiny and recommendation to the University Senate for
approval. Thereafter, the results are released through the notice board for the students.
4.3
ACADEMIC ATMOSPHERE
The department does not interfere with the students affairs unnecessarily, except
during internal wrangling. Students are given deadline within which to complete their
course registration at the beginning of the session. Failure to comply with this directive
earns the erring students sanctions from the University. The department enforces this
regulation strictly.
4.3.1 ADDING AND DROPPING COURSES
Since Students are required to attain a minimum of 75% class attendance in order
to quality for the semester examinations, courses and or subject combinations can only be
changed within the first four weeks of the semester.
4.3.2 CREDIT LOAD FOR STUDENTS
Students are required to register a minimum of 16 credit units and a maximum of
24 credits during a 17-week semester. Therefore, a student can register for a minimum of
30 credit units and a maximum of 48 credit units in one academic session.
4.3.3 GRADING SYSTEM
The department follows the five (5) point Grading System for Universities as
follows:
SSCORE (MARKS)
STATUS
70-100
60-69
50-59
45-49
40-44
0-39
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Intermediate
Fair
Fail
LETTER GRADE
GRADE POINTS
A
B
C
D
E
F
5
4
3
2
1
0
4.3.5 GRADE POINT AVERAGE (GPA) AND CUMULATIVE GRADE POINT
AVERAGE (CGPA)
At the end of each semester, a Student Grade Point Average (GPA) shall be
calculated. This will indicate how the student has performed in that semester. A series of
student’s GPA weighted and averaged together constitutes the student’s Cumulative
Grade Point Average (CGPA). The CGPA gives an indication of the student’s
performance so far at a point in time during his or her academic period.
4.3.6 CALCULATION OF GPA
GPA is the sum product of the credit units and the grade obtained. That is, Total
Grade Point (TGP) divided by the Total Credit Units (TCD).
For example: Student A, who is taking 5 courses in 100 levels.
FIRST SEMESTER
Course
Grade
Credit Unit
Obtained
QTS 111
C
2
QTS 112
A
2
BDT 111
B
2
MAT 111
C
3
GST 110
B
3
TOTAL
12
First Semester GPA = 45 = 3.75
12
Point
Obtained
3
5
4
3
4
TOTAL G.P
Grade
Point
6
10
8
9
12
45
SECOND SEMESTER
Course
Grade
Credit Unit
Obtained
QTS 121
A
2
QTS 122
B
2
EDT 121
C
2
MAT 121
B
3
GST 121
B
2
Total 11
Total
Second Semester GPA = 48 = 4.36
11
Point
Obtained
5
4
5
4
4
G.P
Grade
Point
10
6
10
12
8
48
4.3.7 CALCULATION OF CGPA
The CGPA of student A in the above example, who had taken 5 courses in both
first and second semesters, will be calculated thus:
45 + 48 = 93 = 4.04
12 + 11 23
Not
3.75 + 4.36 = 4.06 (as you may think)
2
Therefore at the end of 100 level, student A CGPA is 4.04. supposing at the end of
his first Semester 200 level he has a Total Grade Point of 51 and offered a total Credit
unit of 13 then the CGPA will be:
93 + 51 = 144
= 4.00
23 + 13 = 36
CUMULATIVE GRADE
POINT AVERAGE (CGPA)
4.50 - 5.00
3.50 - 4.49
2.40 - 3.49
1.50 – 2.39
1.00 – 1.49
0 – 0.99
First Class
Second Class (Upper)
Second Class (Lower)
Third Class
Pass
Fail
4.4.1 CLASS OF DEGREE
B. Tech Q. S. DEGREE CLASSIFICATION
CGPA
CLASS OF DEGREE
4.50 – 5.00
3.50 - 4.49
2.40 – 3.49
1.50 – 2.39
1.00 – 1.49
0 – 0.99
First
2nd Class (Upper)
2nd Class (Lower)
Third Class
Pass
Fail
4.4.2 INTERPRETATION OF RESULTS AND STUDENTS STANDING
At the end of every semester the following abbreviations shall be used to indicate
a student’s standing in that semester or through out that period:
W
Withdraw from the department with permission
ABS Absent from the department without permission INC Incomplete
Result
NR
No Report
EX
DE
N
S/NS
DI.
IGS
SMP
SP
Excused
Deferred
No Credit Scored
Satisfactory/Not Satisfactory
Dean List
In Good Standing
Semester Probation
Sessional Probation
A student whose GPA or CGPA is below 1.00 shall carry SMP. Student whose
GPA or CGPA is between 1.00 and 3.99 shall be assigned IGS and a student whose GPA
or CGPA is 4.00 and above shall be assign D.L such a student with D.L is the Dean’s List
of Exceptional students and a letter shall be issued him from the Registrar’s office to
inform him or her of the same provided such students is not having cases of outstanding
or deficiencies in his courses.
4.4.3 CARRY OVER AND SPILL OVER STUDENT
(1). A student whose grade is F in any particular course shall carry over such course.
He or she shall retain both old and new grade in his or her transcript and they will also be
used in computing his or her Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) A student who has
carry-over courses must first register the course (s) carried over before registering for
new course(s).
(2)
A student who has not cleared his or her carry-over course(s) at his or her 500
level (5th year) shall not be allowed to graduate from the Department until such is cleared.
Such student shall be deemed to be a spill-over student.
4.4.4 STUDENT PROBATION AND WITHDRAWAL
A student who has a GPA below 1.00 at any point in the academic session shall be
placed on semester probation (SMP) and if his or her performance on second attempt falls
below 1.0-0 he or she shall be placed on sessional probation (SP). Continuous poor
performance of such student thereafter, shall lead to change of department or withdrawal
from the University.
4.4.5 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
For any graduate(s) from the Department to be awarded the B.Tech Degree, he or
she must satisfy the following requirements:
Table 4.1: COURSE MIX REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION
COURSE REQUIRED
MODE OF
ENTRY
Remedial & UME
D.E 200 Level
D.E. 300 Level
MAJ
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REQURIED ELECTIVE
GST
SIWES/SWEP TOTAL
163
15
4
2
184
131
9
4
2
146
93
2
4
2
101
As from 2014/2015 Session
4.5
SWEP AND SIWES
AT the end of the 200 level (2nd year), students of the Department must take part
in a 6 week Student Work Experience Programme (SWEP). In addition, a minimum of
six (6) months Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) must be undergone
at 400 level second Semester and all students at both levels are expected to participate, as
it is a requirement for graduation as stated above.
The scheme is designed to expose and prepare students to acquire skills and
training for real life work situation after graduation. This programme is managed by the
Federal Government, the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) and Employers of Labour and
supervised by the National Universities Commission (NUC).
The SIWES coordinator of the School of Environmental Technology handles all
SIWES matters and lecturers are assigned to supervise the students in their respective
SIWES centres during the attachment period. At the end of the scheme, students are
expected to submit the completed logbook and their SIWES reports during the attachment
to the department for assessment.
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PROJECT DISSERTATIONS
Every student in 500 level (5th year) in this department before graduation must
carry out a research work, which will be presented in written form on a particular subject
related to Quantity Surveying Discipline. The department must approve the project topic.
The department assigns lecturer to every student to guide, supervise and assess them
during the research project.
There shall be a panel set up by the department to internally assess the students
after which an external examiner who shall be from another University must asses the
students on their research project to ascertain their performance for the award of B. Tech
Degree in Quantity Surveying.
Chapter five
5.0 DEPARTMENTAL SERVICES
The Quantity Surveying Department offers some services to assist the students in
the pursuit of their academic goal and also help the lecturers to deliver effectively and
efficiently. These ranges of services include Library, Public Address System and
Information Technology Centre.
5.1
THE DEPARTMENTAL LIBRARY
The library contains shelves of volumes of books, including reference materials,
journals in Quantity Surveying and related fields.
The library is opened during lecture hours where students do their research and
borrow materials for their assignments. A technical staff in conjunction with Quantity
Surveying Student Association Librarian is in charge of the library.
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THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CENTER
With the full installation of the University SAT and the school of Environmental
Technology Internet Service, the department has already connected four of its systems to
the internet, one of which is situated in the departmental library. As such students would
have free access to computer system available in the IT center of the Department to learn
and carry out any work of their choice with a standby generator plant in case of power
failure. This we believe will assist the students to measure up with their counterparts
elsewhere in the world in Information Technology.
5.3
FORMAL DRESSING AND DRESS CODE
The formal dressing is a complete-to-match dressing. Quantity Surveying
Students Associations chosen wear is DARK BROWN SUIT ON WHITE, which
signifies LAND AND INTEGRITY respectively.
In addition to the above, the University has approved a dress code, which is also
adopted by the department as was published in the Federal University of Technology
Minna News Bulletin, Number 14, November 2005. Accordingly, all students, staff and
visitors, without exception should not wear the following: Short and skimpy dresses e.g. body hugs, show-me-your chest, Back, spaghetti
wears and dresses exposing sensitive parts.
 Tights and skirts that are above the knees (except for sporting purposes) Tattered
Jeans with holes Transparent and see through dresses.
 Tight fittings e.g. Jeans, Skirt, hip star, patra, lactra, cross no gutter, mini-micro
etc.
 Unkept and haggard appearance, including bushy hair and rough beards Dresses
that make it impossible to wear laboratory coat during practical or participate
actively in practical.
 Long and tight skirts which are open in front or at sides and reveal sensitive parts
of the wearer as he or she moves.
 Wearing T-shirts with obscene captions: Shirts without buttons or not properly
buttoned, leaving the bearer bare-chested.
 Wearing of earnings by male students and plaiting or weaving of hairs.
 Wearing of coloured eye glass, not on medical grounds in class, library and
offices.
 Wearing of bathroom slippers to class, library and or office (not on medical
grounds)
 Wearing shrouds, masks, silhouette and other covering that obscure the face and
hands and thus making the identify of persons difficult or impossible to fathom.
The University authority shall deal with offenders or violators of the above dress
code accordingly. In the course of a class, the lecturer is expected to assess the outfit and
fashion of his or her students with respect to the ethics of the profession and the above
University regulation.
Chapter six
6.0 OTHER EXTERNAL BODIES
6.1
THE NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF QUANTITY SURVEYOR (NIQS)
6.1.1. BACKGROUND
The Nigeria Institute of Quantity Surveyors was founded in 1969 by a group of
Nigerians who trained, qualified and practiced in the United Kingdom but who upon
returning to Nigeria sensed the urgent need to develop the profession of Quantity
Surveying in Nigeria by establishing parallel body to the Royal Institution of Chartered
Surveyors of United Kingdom, the body that performs the same role in the United
Kingdom.
In 1986, the Federal Government recognized the Institute through the Quantity
Surveyors Registration Board, etc, Decree No. 31 of December, 1986.
6.1.2 The Aims and Objectives of the Institute
These are to:a. Promote the art and science of the practice of the profession of Quantity Surveying
in all its ramifications;
b. Provide a platform or forum for meeting and discussing matters of mutual interest
to Quantity Surveyors in Nigeria and to preserve and further the interest of
Quantity Surveyors;
c. Promote and stimulate the improvement of the technical and general knowledge of
persons engaged in the professions;
d. Organise continuing education and professional training of those seeking to
become Registered Quantity Surveyors and assist and prepare its members to be
registered by the Quantity Surveyors Registration Board of Nigeria (QSRBN);
e. Undertake, research study and to collate information from any quantity Surveying
bodies from any part of the world on the latest developments and technologies in
the practice of the profession and to make available such information to its
Registered members;
f. Cooperate and collaborate with the Quantity Surveyors and in the regulating and
controlling the practice of the profession in Nigeria.
g. Disseminate information and promote understanding of the profession among
members of the public and to co-operate with other professional bodies in Nigeria
and elsewhere for the promotion and continuous improvement of professional
practices and standards;
h. Ensure the maintenance of the highest standards of discipline and professional
conduct;
6.13
Membership
Membership of the Institute shall be open to:
a. Persons registerable as Quantity Surveyors resident in Nigeria and abroad, and;
who the Membership Committee considers as eligible;
b. Any other person though not entitled to be a member in accordance with the
foregoing but in considered a fit and proper person to be a member of the institute
by the Membership Committee, provided that the person has contributed
immensely to the growth and development of the profession.
6.1.4 Membership Grading
Membership of the institute shall consist of the following grades which are defined
in the Bye-laws of the Institute which are contained in the First Schedule of the
constitutions.
a. Qualified Members;
i. Fellows
ii.
Members
a. Honorary Fellows
b. Junior Members;
i. Probationers
ii. Technicians
iii. Students
c. Corporate Affiliate Members
6.1.5 Membership Designations
a.
Only fellows and members, Honourary Fellows and past presidents of the Institute
may indicate their grades of membership of the Institute by using the appropriate
designatory letters.
b.
The designatory letters which may be used by such members under the provisions
of sub-article (a) of 2004, shall be as set out below;
Fellow
- FNIQS
Member
- MNIQS
Honorary Fellow - Hon. FNIQs
Past President
- PPNIQS
The registered office of the NIQS is situated on 17/19 Idowu Taylor St. V.I. Lagos
Box 2666 Lagos. Suffice it to say that NIQS has states chapter across Nigeria. The Niger
State Chapter, which is open to staff and students of Quantity Surveying holds its
meeting in Minna once a month.
Tel: 01-4701429, 080-28303346
Tel: /fax: 2622355,
E-mail:niqs@inforweb.com
Website:http://www.niqs.org.
6.2
THE QUANTITY SURVEYORS REGISTRATION BOARD OF NIGERIA
(QSRBN)
Quantity surveyor Registration Board of Nigeria is a Legislative body established
in accordance with act 31 of 1986 by the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN), as a
regulatory body for the practice of Quantity Surveying Profession in Nigeria. It is the
QSRBN that is solely responsible for registering a person to be qualified to practice
quantity surveying in any part of Nigeria.
The QSRBN office is located at Plot 21 Yaounde Street, Zone 6, Wuse, P.M.B
408 GPO, Garki, Abuja. Tel: 095238870/6720464 Fax: 09-5238870 E-mail
qsrbn.rgs@gmail.com.
Chapter seven
7.0 JOB PROSPECTORS FOR GRADUATES OF QUANTITY SURVEYING
Building construction, Civil and structural engineering, mechanical building and
engineering services, petrochemicals, minerals extraction, cost and production
engineering, environmental economics, planning and urban development, landscaping,
interior design all are areas in which the quantity surveyor is equipped to be your cost
expert, closely watching your agreed budget and guiding your project through the
financial complexity of modern construction. The Quantity Surveyor is also a
procurement economist.
7.1 PRINCIPAL SERVICES OF THE QUANTITY SURVEYOR
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Preliminary Cost advise
Advising on contractual methods
Advising on contractors selection
Preparing tender documents
Obtaining or negotiating tenders/bids
Cost Planning
Valuing construction work
Preparing and agreeing accounts with contractors
Preparing expenditure statements for taxation and accounting purposes
Technical Auditing
Assessing replacement costs for insurance Project Control
Giving Exert evidence in arbitration and disputes
Feasibility Studies
Investment appraisals
Cost control and post contract management
Project management, analysis and en
Risk Management
Security Management
Financial Analysis
Condition Surveys
Due diligence studies
Procurement management
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Scheduling and planning
Life Cycle Costing
Property Management
Asset Management
Property Condition Appraisal
Facilities Management
Contract Auditing
Estimating
Chapter eight
8.0 EXAMINATION OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
The senate has approved the review of examination offences and penalties as follows:
OFFENCES BEFORE THE EXAMINATION
Offence No (1): Writing before the official commencement of the examination.
Penalty: Delay for 10 minute during the course of the examination.
Offence No (2): Forging any document relevant to the examination e.g. I.D Card, School
fees payment receipt etc.
Penalty: Expulsion
Offence No (3): Anyone who refused to be identified and/or searched at the entrance of
the examination hail.
Penalty: Exclusion from that particular paper.
Offence No (4): Staff harassment or intimidation for leakage of examination questions.
Penalty: Expulsion
Offence No (5): Smuggling in and out of the examination hall blank answer bookelet or
continuation sheet.
Penalty: Expulsion
Offence No (6): Involvement in an examination leakage
Penalty: Expulsion
OFFENCES DURING THE EXAMINATION
Offence No (7): Writing beyond the official termination of the examination.
Penalty: Deduction of 5 marks on the spot by the Chief Invigilator. This will be
communicated to the Dean of the School, the HOD and the School Examination Officer
for compliance.
Offence No (8): Talking to another student during the examination.
Penalty: Deduction of 5 marks on the spot by the Chief Invigilator after report from the
invigilator.
Offence No (9): Writing on question paper.
Penalty: Deduction of 10 marks on the spot by the Chief Invigilator after report from the
invigilator.
Offence No (10): Being caught with extraneous material not relevant to the examination.
Penalty: Expulsion
Offence No (11): Anyone caught using foreign materials inside the examination hall that
are relevant to the examination/course.
Penalty: Expulsion
Offence No (12): Anyone who also brought relevant materials into the hall but was not
caught using it.
Penalty: Expulsion
Offence No (13) Violating the sitting arrangement of the examination e.g. changing
position without permission etc.
Penalty: Cancellation of the paper
Offence No (14): Anyone who brought into the examination hall already written answer
script or continuation sheet.
Penalty: Expulsion
Offence No (15): Aiding and abetting examination misconduct e.g. transfer of materials,
deliberate exposure of answer booklet for others to copy.
Penalty: Suspension for two semesters
Offence No (16): Giving false information during the examination and or investigation.
Penalty: Suspension for 2 semesters.
Offence No (17): Found guilty of examination misconduct for the and time (after a
previous conviction)
Penalty: Expulsion
Offence No (18): Assaulting/fighting an invigilator or any officer of the University.
Penalty: Expulsion
Offence No (19): Impersonation, (both the impersonator and the collaborator e.g. sitting
for an examination for someone with the latter’s knowledge.
Penalty: Expulsion
Offence No (20): Those who fail to submit answer scripts at the end of the examination.
Penalty: Suspension for 2 semesters and cancellation of the paper.
Offence No (21): Failure to sign out at the end of the examination
Penalty: Cancellation of the paper
Offence No (22): Refusal to surrender incriminating evidence or chewing and destruction
of materials.
Penalty: Expulsion
Offence No (23): Refusal to write statement in respect of alleged examination
misconduct.
Penalty: Expulsion
Offence No (24): Anyone caught transferring or receiving any materials to or from
another student during the conduct of examination without permission.
Penalty: Expulsion
Offence No (25): Anyone who takes GSM handset into the examination hall.
Penalty: Expulsion
Offence No (26): Those who exchange calculators in the examination hall without
permission.
Penalty: Expulsion
Offence No (27): Exchange of answer booklets in the examination hall.
Penalty: Expulsion
Offence No (28): Being n possession of dangerous weapon in and around the
examination hall.
Penalty: Expulsion
Offence No (29): Writing on any part of the body or clothes whether relevant or not.
Penalty: Expulsion
Offence No (30): Being caught with relevant writing or material at the back of calculator
including placing material indie the maths-set.
Penalty: Expulsion
OFFENCES AFTER THE EXAMINATION
Offence No (31): Refusal to give evidence before the Examination Misconduct
Committee as a conformed witness.
Penalty: Expulsion
Offence No (32): Refusal to appear before the Examination Misconduct Committee
having been invited 3 times and were confirmed to have been delivered to the student
through authentic channel.
Penalty: Expulsion
OTHER MATTERS
The committee equally looked into other issues concerning the good conduct of
examination.
i. Immediate stoppage of matters relating to missing results. Every Examiner must
return the scripts and the results of all registered students. There shall no longer be
the issue of missing results or missing scripts.
ii. Making sure that all cases of examination misconduct are well documented and
forwarded to the Examination Misconduct Committee immediately after the end of
any examination.
iii. Making sure that after the first 30 minutes, no student is admitted into the
examination hall as well as not allowing any student to leave the examination hall
during the last 15 minutes of the examination.
iv. Applying sanctions to invigilators of supervisors who are found wanting in the
discharge of their duties.
v. Making a strong effort to widely publicize examination offences by drawing the
attention of the new students during their orientation and matriculation and the use
of search F.M, Radio to make announcement before the examination.
vi. To engage a female invigilator or security personnel in checking the identity of
female students.
vii. The duties and responsibilities of invigilators must be clearly spelt out for them
and circulated one week before the commencement of the exams. Students’ toilets
must be properly checked and rid off of all materials related to the examination.
The Approval takes effect from the 2014/2015 academic session.