This document summarizes a study that assessed the awareness level of the quantity surveying profession among secondary school students in Benin City, Nigeria. The study found that 66.3% of respondents had not heard of the quantity surveying profession. Additionally, 80.7% of respondents were unaware of the roles of quantity surveyors. The study concluded that awareness of the quantity surveying profession among secondary school students in Benin City is low. It recommends that the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors embark on awareness campaigns to educate secondary school students on the quantity surveying profession and career prospects.
appraisal of the perception of quantity surveying professionIJAEMSJORNAL
Quantity Surveyors are an asset to both the building clients and other professionals within and outside the construction industry. This is because quantity surveyors are in charge of financial matters and provide cost management expertise in the industry. Not fully knowing their roles as quantity surveyors have hindered their engagement by the public, especially non-construction professional. This research work was carried out with the Aim of appraising the perception of Quantity Surveying Profession by Non-allied construction professionals in Nigeria, with a view to determining the level of awareness on the existence and roles of the quantity surveyors in Nigeria. The study employed questionnaire survey. Mean item score and percentage were used to analyze the data collected. It was discovered that 94.6% of the respondents have heard about the Profession and majority of them are aware of the profession for over 5 years. The study concluded that the awareness level of quantity profession among the non-construction professionals is high although, they are not well patronized by the public due to the cost of hiring the professionals. Also, there were low level of awareness in few of quantity surveyors’ duties and roles. It is recommended that there is the need for the Professionals to work hard to improve their image so as to attract patronage.
Digital Citizenship in Education Visioning Safety and Responsibilities in Dig...ijtsrd
The inevitability of digital tools and technology usage has accelerated over the past 30 years and continues to grow rapidly. Digital interaction has become a part of everyday life and continues to covers our mind. This research assessed the likelihood of the respondents on how to deal technology properly. Using statistical tool and Survey Questionnaire, the data were analyzed using mean, percentages and t test two independent samples to measure the significant mean difference of the group respondents. The finding reveals that the group respondents were likely vulnerable when using digital tools. This includes the safety and security and their responsibilities. This study suggests that students and teachers were at risk during this advent of technology. Roberto L. Suson ""Digital Citizenship in Education: Visioning Safety and Responsibilities in Digital World"" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-3 | Issue-4 , June 2019, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd25123.pdf
Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/humanities-and-the-arts/education/25123/digital-citizenship-in-education-visioning-safety-and-responsibilities-in-digital-world/roberto-l-suson
FACTORS INFLUENCING TENANTS CHOICE OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES IN IBADAN METROPOLIS
By
TAIWO PETER OSHIKOYA
BSc. ESTATE MANAGEMENT (Hons) UNILAG
EDMP18/19/H/1004
THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE
DEPARTMENT OF ESTATE MANAGEMENT,
FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT,
OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY,
ILE-IFE, NIGERIA.
IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR
THE AWARD OF MASTER OF SCIENCE (M.Sc.) DEGREE IN
ESTATE MANAGEMENT.
2023
appraisal of the perception of quantity surveying professionIJAEMSJORNAL
Quantity Surveyors are an asset to both the building clients and other professionals within and outside the construction industry. This is because quantity surveyors are in charge of financial matters and provide cost management expertise in the industry. Not fully knowing their roles as quantity surveyors have hindered their engagement by the public, especially non-construction professional. This research work was carried out with the Aim of appraising the perception of Quantity Surveying Profession by Non-allied construction professionals in Nigeria, with a view to determining the level of awareness on the existence and roles of the quantity surveyors in Nigeria. The study employed questionnaire survey. Mean item score and percentage were used to analyze the data collected. It was discovered that 94.6% of the respondents have heard about the Profession and majority of them are aware of the profession for over 5 years. The study concluded that the awareness level of quantity profession among the non-construction professionals is high although, they are not well patronized by the public due to the cost of hiring the professionals. Also, there were low level of awareness in few of quantity surveyors’ duties and roles. It is recommended that there is the need for the Professionals to work hard to improve their image so as to attract patronage.
Digital Citizenship in Education Visioning Safety and Responsibilities in Dig...ijtsrd
The inevitability of digital tools and technology usage has accelerated over the past 30 years and continues to grow rapidly. Digital interaction has become a part of everyday life and continues to covers our mind. This research assessed the likelihood of the respondents on how to deal technology properly. Using statistical tool and Survey Questionnaire, the data were analyzed using mean, percentages and t test two independent samples to measure the significant mean difference of the group respondents. The finding reveals that the group respondents were likely vulnerable when using digital tools. This includes the safety and security and their responsibilities. This study suggests that students and teachers were at risk during this advent of technology. Roberto L. Suson ""Digital Citizenship in Education: Visioning Safety and Responsibilities in Digital World"" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-3 | Issue-4 , June 2019, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd25123.pdf
Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/humanities-and-the-arts/education/25123/digital-citizenship-in-education-visioning-safety-and-responsibilities-in-digital-world/roberto-l-suson
FACTORS INFLUENCING TENANTS CHOICE OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES IN IBADAN METROPOLIS
By
TAIWO PETER OSHIKOYA
BSc. ESTATE MANAGEMENT (Hons) UNILAG
EDMP18/19/H/1004
THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE
DEPARTMENT OF ESTATE MANAGEMENT,
FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT,
OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY,
ILE-IFE, NIGERIA.
IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR
THE AWARD OF MASTER OF SCIENCE (M.Sc.) DEGREE IN
ESTATE MANAGEMENT.
2023
Building information-modeling-and-construction-projects-performance-the-effec...oircjournals
In most of the construction projects, there is always an element of running into delays in project completion time, costs overruns from variations and associated time overruns, lack of satisfying client requirements, clashes on site during construction – just to mention a few. Building Information Modelling (BIM) is being used to solve most of these challenges that pose such risks to a project. The study looked the effect of scheduling on performance of project constructions in Uasin Gishu County. The study targeted a population of 197 respondents who constitute of Technical staff and Non - technical staff. The study used census research design. Questionnaires were used to collect information from respondents. In order to ascertain reliability of the research instruments, the researcher piloted the instruments by distributing 30 questionnaires to respondents from Uasin Gishu County Government selected randomly from the various sections, which were not be part of the county to be sampled for this study. Descriptive statistics was used to analyse the data. Descriptive statistics included frequency, percentages, means, standard deviation and frequency distribution. Inferential statistics used was correlation and linear regression. The study found out that there was a significant and positive effect of project scheduling on construction projects performance Uasin Gishu County Government (β=0.198; p<0.05). The study concluded that proper project scheduling leads to an increased project performance risk management plays an important role in project management because without it project managers cannot define their objectives for future and project monitoring plays a vital role in project manager’s decision making processes since it helps project managers and their teams to foresee potential risks and obstacles that if left unaddressed could derail the project. The study recommends that the County Government should continue with good practices of ensuring resources are allocated with good practices of ensuring resources are allocated to projects from interception until closure.
International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications (IJERA) is an open access online peer reviewed international journal that publishes research and review articles in the fields of Computer Science, Neural Networks, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Plastic Engineering, Food Technology, Textile Engineering, Nano Technology & science, Power Electronics, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computational mathematics, Image processing, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, VLSI Testing & Low Power VLSI Design etc.
The effect-of-project-appraisal-on-the-sustainability-of-small-enterprises-a-...oircjournals
Project appraisal analyzes whether a project is worthy in the light of its costs in terms of resource commitments and the projects’ expected benefits. Appraisal is a key element in the decision to assist in deciding as to whether or not to proceed with a project. This study examined the effects of project appraisal on the sustainability of small enterprises in Eldoret Town. The study was based on the Agency Theory with the population consisting of over 400 respondents from Langas Estate. Stratified and simple random technique was used to select a sample of one hundred and twenty nine (129) respondents. Primary data was collected using structured questionnaires. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and a regression analysis was done on the variables. Findings were presented in frequency tables and percentages. The multiple regressions between variables showed that there was an inverse relationship between sustainability of small enterprises and project appraisal. Project appraisal had a P value greater than 0.05 level of significance (P>0.05). Results on hypothesis testing also revealed that, there was no significant relationship between project appraisal and sustainability since the P value was (0.338) and was greater than 0.05, (P>0.05). The study concluded that project appraisal by microfinance institutions was not satisfactory. The projects were locked out of financing options simply because they were not convincing in terms of their profitability. Entrepreneurs were therefore denied the chance to expand and grow their businesses. Finally because entrepreneurs are risk takers they should not fear possibilities of projects crumbling but be ready always to invest in any business idea after their project appraisal.
“E-SurveyCo MIT: A Electronic Survey of Community Perception, Awareness, Acce...CatleenMadayag
An educational institution's guiding principles are its vision, mission, goals, and objectives. The different
accreditation body such as Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines,
Inc. (AACCUP), believe that the degree to which VMGOs are attained is used to evaluate a university. Thus
this study was conducted to measure the stakeholder's perceptions, awareness, acceptance, and
understanding towards the Isabela State University VMGO. Lack of in-person access to participants and
timeliness have pushed researcher to use electronic surveys to connect to the stakeholders of the university
due to COVID-19 pandemic. The stakeholders of the University are the respondents of the study and it was
categorized into two namely the Internal and External stakeholders. Internal stakeholders are composed of
Administrators or faculty members, non-teaching staff, and students while External stakeholders are
Parents/guardians, alumni, and industries, linkages, or cooperating agencies. A descriptive research
methodology was used by the researcher. Data from the respondents were gathered through convenience
sampling. Result showed that majority of the respondents were very highly aware of the University vision,
mission, college goals and objectives and highly aware on the dissemination activities by the university.
They also had very high acceptance and understanding of the university vision, mission, and campus goals.
The stakeholders also satisfy to the clarity and consistency of the VMGO. In terms of the program
objectives, the respondents were very highly aware of their specific programs and they have a very high
acceptance on their specific program objectives. Study also shows that stakeholder’s perception the VMGO
of the university is congruent with activities, practices, projects, and operations. Based on the foregoing, it
is recommended that Isabela State University should continuously work for the awareness and acceptance
of the ISU VMGO. It is recommended that both the College and CGS make more efforts in disseminating
the goals and objective of the MIT program especially to the parents. Activities must be more focused to
make them feel that the activities of the school is geared towards the realization of the VMGO. The
researcher also proofs that using online survey methods can be particularly useful and successful during
the current pandemic thus the researcher encourages others to utilized also e-survey to measure the
Perception, Awareness, Acceptance and Understanding of the vision, mission, goals of the college and
objective of the program.
The role of academic institutions and Professional Bodies as strategies for ...NSEAkure
#Sunshine2015 The role of academic institutions and Professional Bodies as strategies for National Integrated Infrastructure masterplan NIMP 2014 Implimentation by O.s.v oduwole #Akure #NSE #Nigeria
Dr. Collins Otieno Odoyo is currently a full time Lecturer in the Department of Information Technology, School of Computing and Informatics of Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology in Kakamega, Kenya.
Top cited managing information technology articlesIJMIT JOURNAL
The International Journal of Managing Information Technology (IJMIT) is a quarterly open access peer-reviewed journal that publishes articles that contribute new results in all areas of the strategic application of information technology (IT) in organizations. The journal focuses on innovative ideas and best practices in using IT to advance organizations – for-profit, non-profit, and governmental.
The Effects of Engineering Education and Government Policy in Driving Innovation among Engineering Graduates in Nigeria by Olawale Oshokoya* in Advancements in Civil Engineering & Technology
University of Lagos Students Assembly (U.S.A) Orientation booklet containing a compilation of #MEET_USA campaign posts to educate the everyone about U.S.A constitution, members and project achievements, since 2014.
Health and Safety in the Construction Industry in Catanduanes, PhilippinesDr. Amarjeet Singh
The Island Province of Catanduanes is gaining grounds in the field of construction. The program of the current administration “Build, Build, Build” have taken the construction industry to full blast. Construction, both private and public are evident on every corners of the island. Occupational Safety and Health in construction is often neglected and disregarded. Construction is the one of the most dangerous sectors in health and safety. The government, thru the Department of Labor and Employment had already address the problem by providing safety and health training to the personnel of the construction firm as well as the industry as a whole. But the effort has been far from satisfactory, as construction accident continue to dominate the entire industry. The study aims to awareness of construction safety in Catanduanes. The study focuses on the awareness of workers in construction industry in Catanduanes on Occupational Safety and Health. From the series of interviews and interaction with the workers on site, and upon evaluation of their responses, the researcher finally come up with the conclusion that, the construction workers are aware of the safety and health in constructions but they do not adhere and follow it. Workers admittedly that the reason they are complaisant about following safety and health practices are discomfort, beliefs, and bad habits. The following recommendation were sought based on the results of the interview; 1. Workers must attend or be trained with safety and health. A training that would enable them to understand the safety and health issues and concerns, 2. Workers must be taught with correct attitude towards safety in workplace, 3. They must taught of right things contrary to their old beliefs, 4. Workers must developed good habit and positive outlook in terms of their safety and well-being.
Sachpazis:Terzaghi Bearing Capacity Estimation in simple terms with Calculati...Dr.Costas Sachpazis
Terzaghi's soil bearing capacity theory, developed by Karl Terzaghi, is a fundamental principle in geotechnical engineering used to determine the bearing capacity of shallow foundations. This theory provides a method to calculate the ultimate bearing capacity of soil, which is the maximum load per unit area that the soil can support without undergoing shear failure. The Calculation HTML Code included.
Courier management system project report.pdfKamal Acharya
It is now-a-days very important for the people to send or receive articles like imported furniture, electronic items, gifts, business goods and the like. People depend vastly on different transport systems which mostly use the manual way of receiving and delivering the articles. There is no way to track the articles till they are received and there is no way to let the customer know what happened in transit, once he booked some articles. In such a situation, we need a system which completely computerizes the cargo activities including time to time tracking of the articles sent. This need is fulfilled by Courier Management System software which is online software for the cargo management people that enables them to receive the goods from a source and send them to a required destination and track their status from time to time.
More Related Content
Similar to appraisal of awareness level of quantity surveying profession among secondary school students in benin city, nigeria
Building information-modeling-and-construction-projects-performance-the-effec...oircjournals
In most of the construction projects, there is always an element of running into delays in project completion time, costs overruns from variations and associated time overruns, lack of satisfying client requirements, clashes on site during construction – just to mention a few. Building Information Modelling (BIM) is being used to solve most of these challenges that pose such risks to a project. The study looked the effect of scheduling on performance of project constructions in Uasin Gishu County. The study targeted a population of 197 respondents who constitute of Technical staff and Non - technical staff. The study used census research design. Questionnaires were used to collect information from respondents. In order to ascertain reliability of the research instruments, the researcher piloted the instruments by distributing 30 questionnaires to respondents from Uasin Gishu County Government selected randomly from the various sections, which were not be part of the county to be sampled for this study. Descriptive statistics was used to analyse the data. Descriptive statistics included frequency, percentages, means, standard deviation and frequency distribution. Inferential statistics used was correlation and linear regression. The study found out that there was a significant and positive effect of project scheduling on construction projects performance Uasin Gishu County Government (β=0.198; p<0.05). The study concluded that proper project scheduling leads to an increased project performance risk management plays an important role in project management because without it project managers cannot define their objectives for future and project monitoring plays a vital role in project manager’s decision making processes since it helps project managers and their teams to foresee potential risks and obstacles that if left unaddressed could derail the project. The study recommends that the County Government should continue with good practices of ensuring resources are allocated with good practices of ensuring resources are allocated to projects from interception until closure.
International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications (IJERA) is an open access online peer reviewed international journal that publishes research and review articles in the fields of Computer Science, Neural Networks, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Plastic Engineering, Food Technology, Textile Engineering, Nano Technology & science, Power Electronics, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computational mathematics, Image processing, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, VLSI Testing & Low Power VLSI Design etc.
The effect-of-project-appraisal-on-the-sustainability-of-small-enterprises-a-...oircjournals
Project appraisal analyzes whether a project is worthy in the light of its costs in terms of resource commitments and the projects’ expected benefits. Appraisal is a key element in the decision to assist in deciding as to whether or not to proceed with a project. This study examined the effects of project appraisal on the sustainability of small enterprises in Eldoret Town. The study was based on the Agency Theory with the population consisting of over 400 respondents from Langas Estate. Stratified and simple random technique was used to select a sample of one hundred and twenty nine (129) respondents. Primary data was collected using structured questionnaires. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and a regression analysis was done on the variables. Findings were presented in frequency tables and percentages. The multiple regressions between variables showed that there was an inverse relationship between sustainability of small enterprises and project appraisal. Project appraisal had a P value greater than 0.05 level of significance (P>0.05). Results on hypothesis testing also revealed that, there was no significant relationship between project appraisal and sustainability since the P value was (0.338) and was greater than 0.05, (P>0.05). The study concluded that project appraisal by microfinance institutions was not satisfactory. The projects were locked out of financing options simply because they were not convincing in terms of their profitability. Entrepreneurs were therefore denied the chance to expand and grow their businesses. Finally because entrepreneurs are risk takers they should not fear possibilities of projects crumbling but be ready always to invest in any business idea after their project appraisal.
“E-SurveyCo MIT: A Electronic Survey of Community Perception, Awareness, Acce...CatleenMadayag
An educational institution's guiding principles are its vision, mission, goals, and objectives. The different
accreditation body such as Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines,
Inc. (AACCUP), believe that the degree to which VMGOs are attained is used to evaluate a university. Thus
this study was conducted to measure the stakeholder's perceptions, awareness, acceptance, and
understanding towards the Isabela State University VMGO. Lack of in-person access to participants and
timeliness have pushed researcher to use electronic surveys to connect to the stakeholders of the university
due to COVID-19 pandemic. The stakeholders of the University are the respondents of the study and it was
categorized into two namely the Internal and External stakeholders. Internal stakeholders are composed of
Administrators or faculty members, non-teaching staff, and students while External stakeholders are
Parents/guardians, alumni, and industries, linkages, or cooperating agencies. A descriptive research
methodology was used by the researcher. Data from the respondents were gathered through convenience
sampling. Result showed that majority of the respondents were very highly aware of the University vision,
mission, college goals and objectives and highly aware on the dissemination activities by the university.
They also had very high acceptance and understanding of the university vision, mission, and campus goals.
The stakeholders also satisfy to the clarity and consistency of the VMGO. In terms of the program
objectives, the respondents were very highly aware of their specific programs and they have a very high
acceptance on their specific program objectives. Study also shows that stakeholder’s perception the VMGO
of the university is congruent with activities, practices, projects, and operations. Based on the foregoing, it
is recommended that Isabela State University should continuously work for the awareness and acceptance
of the ISU VMGO. It is recommended that both the College and CGS make more efforts in disseminating
the goals and objective of the MIT program especially to the parents. Activities must be more focused to
make them feel that the activities of the school is geared towards the realization of the VMGO. The
researcher also proofs that using online survey methods can be particularly useful and successful during
the current pandemic thus the researcher encourages others to utilized also e-survey to measure the
Perception, Awareness, Acceptance and Understanding of the vision, mission, goals of the college and
objective of the program.
The role of academic institutions and Professional Bodies as strategies for ...NSEAkure
#Sunshine2015 The role of academic institutions and Professional Bodies as strategies for National Integrated Infrastructure masterplan NIMP 2014 Implimentation by O.s.v oduwole #Akure #NSE #Nigeria
Dr. Collins Otieno Odoyo is currently a full time Lecturer in the Department of Information Technology, School of Computing and Informatics of Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology in Kakamega, Kenya.
Top cited managing information technology articlesIJMIT JOURNAL
The International Journal of Managing Information Technology (IJMIT) is a quarterly open access peer-reviewed journal that publishes articles that contribute new results in all areas of the strategic application of information technology (IT) in organizations. The journal focuses on innovative ideas and best practices in using IT to advance organizations – for-profit, non-profit, and governmental.
The Effects of Engineering Education and Government Policy in Driving Innovation among Engineering Graduates in Nigeria by Olawale Oshokoya* in Advancements in Civil Engineering & Technology
University of Lagos Students Assembly (U.S.A) Orientation booklet containing a compilation of #MEET_USA campaign posts to educate the everyone about U.S.A constitution, members and project achievements, since 2014.
Health and Safety in the Construction Industry in Catanduanes, PhilippinesDr. Amarjeet Singh
The Island Province of Catanduanes is gaining grounds in the field of construction. The program of the current administration “Build, Build, Build” have taken the construction industry to full blast. Construction, both private and public are evident on every corners of the island. Occupational Safety and Health in construction is often neglected and disregarded. Construction is the one of the most dangerous sectors in health and safety. The government, thru the Department of Labor and Employment had already address the problem by providing safety and health training to the personnel of the construction firm as well as the industry as a whole. But the effort has been far from satisfactory, as construction accident continue to dominate the entire industry. The study aims to awareness of construction safety in Catanduanes. The study focuses on the awareness of workers in construction industry in Catanduanes on Occupational Safety and Health. From the series of interviews and interaction with the workers on site, and upon evaluation of their responses, the researcher finally come up with the conclusion that, the construction workers are aware of the safety and health in constructions but they do not adhere and follow it. Workers admittedly that the reason they are complaisant about following safety and health practices are discomfort, beliefs, and bad habits. The following recommendation were sought based on the results of the interview; 1. Workers must attend or be trained with safety and health. A training that would enable them to understand the safety and health issues and concerns, 2. Workers must be taught with correct attitude towards safety in workplace, 3. They must taught of right things contrary to their old beliefs, 4. Workers must developed good habit and positive outlook in terms of their safety and well-being.
Similar to appraisal of awareness level of quantity surveying profession among secondary school students in benin city, nigeria (20)
Sachpazis:Terzaghi Bearing Capacity Estimation in simple terms with Calculati...Dr.Costas Sachpazis
Terzaghi's soil bearing capacity theory, developed by Karl Terzaghi, is a fundamental principle in geotechnical engineering used to determine the bearing capacity of shallow foundations. This theory provides a method to calculate the ultimate bearing capacity of soil, which is the maximum load per unit area that the soil can support without undergoing shear failure. The Calculation HTML Code included.
Courier management system project report.pdfKamal Acharya
It is now-a-days very important for the people to send or receive articles like imported furniture, electronic items, gifts, business goods and the like. People depend vastly on different transport systems which mostly use the manual way of receiving and delivering the articles. There is no way to track the articles till they are received and there is no way to let the customer know what happened in transit, once he booked some articles. In such a situation, we need a system which completely computerizes the cargo activities including time to time tracking of the articles sent. This need is fulfilled by Courier Management System software which is online software for the cargo management people that enables them to receive the goods from a source and send them to a required destination and track their status from time to time.
Water scarcity is the lack of fresh water resources to meet the standard water demand. There are two type of water scarcity. One is physical. The other is economic water scarcity.
Explore the innovative world of trenchless pipe repair with our comprehensive guide, "The Benefits and Techniques of Trenchless Pipe Repair." This document delves into the modern methods of repairing underground pipes without the need for extensive excavation, highlighting the numerous advantages and the latest techniques used in the industry.
Learn about the cost savings, reduced environmental impact, and minimal disruption associated with trenchless technology. Discover detailed explanations of popular techniques such as pipe bursting, cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) lining, and directional drilling. Understand how these methods can be applied to various types of infrastructure, from residential plumbing to large-scale municipal systems.
Ideal for homeowners, contractors, engineers, and anyone interested in modern plumbing solutions, this guide provides valuable insights into why trenchless pipe repair is becoming the preferred choice for pipe rehabilitation. Stay informed about the latest advancements and best practices in the field.
About
Indigenized remote control interface card suitable for MAFI system CCR equipment. Compatible for IDM8000 CCR. Backplane mounted serial and TCP/Ethernet communication module for CCR remote access. IDM 8000 CCR remote control on serial and TCP protocol.
• Remote control: Parallel or serial interface.
• Compatible with MAFI CCR system.
• Compatible with IDM8000 CCR.
• Compatible with Backplane mount serial communication.
• Compatible with commercial and Defence aviation CCR system.
• Remote control system for accessing CCR and allied system over serial or TCP.
• Indigenized local Support/presence in India.
• Easy in configuration using DIP switches.
Technical Specifications
Indigenized remote control interface card suitable for MAFI system CCR equipment. Compatible for IDM8000 CCR. Backplane mounted serial and TCP/Ethernet communication module for CCR remote access. IDM 8000 CCR remote control on serial and TCP protocol.
Key Features
Indigenized remote control interface card suitable for MAFI system CCR equipment. Compatible for IDM8000 CCR. Backplane mounted serial and TCP/Ethernet communication module for CCR remote access. IDM 8000 CCR remote control on serial and TCP protocol.
• Remote control: Parallel or serial interface
• Compatible with MAFI CCR system
• Copatiable with IDM8000 CCR
• Compatible with Backplane mount serial communication.
• Compatible with commercial and Defence aviation CCR system.
• Remote control system for accessing CCR and allied system over serial or TCP.
• Indigenized local Support/presence in India.
Application
• Remote control: Parallel or serial interface.
• Compatible with MAFI CCR system.
• Compatible with IDM8000 CCR.
• Compatible with Backplane mount serial communication.
• Compatible with commercial and Defence aviation CCR system.
• Remote control system for accessing CCR and allied system over serial or TCP.
• Indigenized local Support/presence in India.
• Easy in configuration using DIP switches.
Cosmetic shop management system project report.pdfKamal Acharya
Buying new cosmetic products is difficult. It can even be scary for those who have sensitive skin and are prone to skin trouble. The information needed to alleviate this problem is on the back of each product, but it's thought to interpret those ingredient lists unless you have a background in chemistry.
Instead of buying and hoping for the best, we can use data science to help us predict which products may be good fits for us. It includes various function programs to do the above mentioned tasks.
Data file handling has been effectively used in the program.
The automated cosmetic shop management system should deal with the automation of general workflow and administration process of the shop. The main processes of the system focus on customer's request where the system is able to search the most appropriate products and deliver it to the customers. It should help the employees to quickly identify the list of cosmetic product that have reached the minimum quantity and also keep a track of expired date for each cosmetic product. It should help the employees to find the rack number in which the product is placed.It is also Faster and more efficient way.
Student information management system project report ii.pdfKamal Acharya
Our project explains about the student management. This project mainly explains the various actions related to student details. This project shows some ease in adding, editing and deleting the student details. It also provides a less time consuming process for viewing, adding, editing and deleting the marks of the students.
Democratizing Fuzzing at Scale by Abhishek Aryaabh.arya
Presented at NUS: Fuzzing and Software Security Summer School 2024
This keynote talks about the democratization of fuzzing at scale, highlighting the collaboration between open source communities, academia, and industry to advance the field of fuzzing. It delves into the history of fuzzing, the development of scalable fuzzing platforms, and the empowerment of community-driven research. The talk will further discuss recent advancements leveraging AI/ML and offer insights into the future evolution of the fuzzing landscape.
Automobile Management System Project Report.pdfKamal Acharya
The proposed project is developed to manage the automobile in the automobile dealer company. The main module in this project is login, automobile management, customer management, sales, complaints and reports. The first module is the login. The automobile showroom owner should login to the project for usage. The username and password are verified and if it is correct, next form opens. If the username and password are not correct, it shows the error message.
When a customer search for a automobile, if the automobile is available, they will be taken to a page that shows the details of the automobile including automobile name, automobile ID, quantity, price etc. “Automobile Management System” is useful for maintaining automobiles, customers effectively and hence helps for establishing good relation between customer and automobile organization. It contains various customized modules for effectively maintaining automobiles and stock information accurately and safely.
When the automobile is sold to the customer, stock will be reduced automatically. When a new purchase is made, stock will be increased automatically. While selecting automobiles for sale, the proposed software will automatically check for total number of available stock of that particular item, if the total stock of that particular item is less than 5, software will notify the user to purchase the particular item.
Also when the user tries to sale items which are not in stock, the system will prompt the user that the stock is not enough. Customers of this system can search for a automobile; can purchase a automobile easily by selecting fast. On the other hand the stock of automobiles can be maintained perfectly by the automobile shop manager overcoming the drawbacks of existing system.
appraisal of awareness level of quantity surveying profession among secondary school students in benin city, nigeria
1. International Journal of Advanced Engineering, Management and Science (IJAEMS) [Vol-2, Issue-8, Aug- 2016]
Infogain Publication (Infogainpublication.com) ISSN : 2454-1311
www.ijaems.com Page | 1278
Appraisal of Awareness Level of Quantity
Surveying Profession among Secondary School
Students in Benin City, Nigeria
N.A Olatunde, V.N Okorie
Department of Quantity Surveying, University of Benin, Ugbowo campus, Benin City
Abstract—Law, architecture, accounting, medicine, civil
engineering are among the well-known and prestigious
professions among senior secondary school students,
parents and guardians. However, quantity surveying
profession has being in existence for over four decades in
Nigeria but, there is general low awareness level of this
noble profession. Quantity surveyor is the financial
consultant of the construction industry, whose training and
experience qualifies him/her to advise clients on the optimal
use of funds, arranges contractual relation between clients
and contractors and prepares contract documents on all
construction projects. This study aimed at appraising the
awareness level of quantity surveying profession senior
among secondary school students in Benin City Nigeria.
Questionnaire survey was then structured and administered
to senior secondary school students of three randomly
selected secondary schools in the three local government
areas within Benin City. Data were electronically analysed
using SPSS. From the analysis, the study revealed that
about 66.3% of the respondents have not heard about
quantity surveying profession. The study further revealed
that 80.7% of the respondents were unaware of the roles or
duties of quantity surveyors. The study concludes that the
awareness level of quantity surveying profession among
senior secondary school students within Benin City is low.
The study therefore recommend that both the National
Secretariat of Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors and
State Chapters should embark on awareness campaign
across the country to sensitize senior secondary school
students on what quantity surveying profession entails and
the job prospects for quantity surveying graduates.
Keywords— Awareness, senior secondary, quantity
surveying, Nigeria.
I. INTRODUCTION
There are many careers paths available to secondary school
students to choice from when applying for a degree
programme into the university. Regrettably, students choose
those professions well-known to them and their parents. The
lack of awareness level of other professions among these
young boys and girls should be a serious concern to many
professionals’ bodies in Nigeria. According to Onyeri
(1989) that 95% of Nigerians had neither heard about
quantity surveying profession nor understood the roles of
quantity surveyors in the construction industry. Also,
Babalola (2006) stated that majority of Nigerians were yet
to benefit from the services rendered by quantity surveyors.
Awareness creation of the existence of certain profession
like quantity surveying is overdue. Quantity surveying like
other professions such as Architecture, Law, Engineering,
Accounting, and Medicine have immense prospects for
young boys and girls. Though, quantity surveying may be
regarded to be relatively new when compared with Law,
Architecture, and Medicine in Nigeria, but there is low level
of awareness among students and parents (Babalola, 2006).
Quantity surveyor is the financial consultant of the
construction industry, whose training and experience
qualifies him/her to advise clients on the optimal use of
funds, arranges contractual relation between clients and
contractors and prepares contract documents on all
construction projects (Esenwa, 2014).
In contemporary Nigeria, students in obedience to their
parents’ or guardians’ advice go for those well-known and
prestigious professions. Interestingly, the choice of a
particularly profession are influenced by many factors.
Wildman and Torres (2002) stated that family role models
and economic stability are factors guiding college students
in their career choice. In addition, Beggs, Bantham and
Taylor (2008) argue that many students choose their
careers/professions based on their academic ability.
Research conducted by Wildman and Torres (2002) on
career paths for college students concluded that students,
parents and guardians tend to choose a particular career
because of its name and prestige attached to such profession
2. International Journal of Advanced Engineering, Management and Science (IJAEMS) [Vol-2, Issue-8, Aug- 2016]
Infogain Publication (Infogainpublication.com) ISSN : 2454-1311
www.ijaems.com Page | 1279
in the society. Nonetheless, lack of awareness of certain
careers/professions among students and parents are major
factors in their career choice.
Studies conducted by Mihyeon (2009) shows that some
college students choose a particular profession because of
their personality traits. Anecdotal evidence has shown that
some students with certain quality have achieved greatly in
their chosen careers in spite of their parents’ advice to read
law or medicine. For instance, the cerebrated Afro beat Fela
Anikpala Kuti, made unbeatable feat in the field of music
against his father’s wish to read law. Personality trait should
be a major factor in guiding secondary school students in
chosen a particular profession.
Research has been conducted in the South–West of Nigeria
to determine the awareness level of secondary school
students on quantity surveyors’ roles in the Nigerian
construction industry (Kadiri and Ayodele, 2013), but no
research has been conducted in the South-South
Geopolitical zone of the country that appraise the awareness
level of senior secondary school students on quantity
surveying profession. Therefore, this study tend to fill in the
gap by appraising the awareness level of senior secondary
school students within the South-South Geopolitical zone in
order to increase students’ intake into quantity surveying
programme at both the universities and polytechnics in
Nigeria.
Aim and objectives of the study
The aim of this study was to appraise the level of awareness
of quantity surveying profession among senior secondary
school students in the South-South Geopolitical zone of
Nigeria and recommend strategies/measures that would help
to sensitize senior secondary school students and parents on
quantity surveying profession and job opportunities
available for them. Thus, the specific objectives of the study
include:
• To determine the awareness level of quantity
surveying profession among the senior secondary
school students in Benin City, Nigeria,
• To create awareness among senior secondary school
students about this noble profession ‘quantity
surveying’, and
• To highlight the roles of quantity surveyors in the
construction industry
II. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
Historical overview of quantity surveying profession
Since the ancient days, man faces problems of managing
meager/scarce resources to carry out his developmental
project. This can be traced back to over 2000 years ago
when Jesus declared in the ancient biblical scriptures; ‘For
which of you, intending to build a tower, does not first sit
down and count the cost, whether he has sufficient to finish
it? Lest happily, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not
able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him, saying,
this man began to build, and was not able to finish it (Luke
14:28-30). The above quotation from the Bible epitomizes
the birth of quantity surveying profession. In our world of
scarcity and numerous competing needs, quantity surveyors
are engaged for optimal financial management of
construction contracts to ensure that clients obtained value
for their money and that the completed projects provide
added value to the clients’ property asset (Ango, 2014). The
need for financial probity and accountability in the areas of
developmental projects in the face of scare resources
necessitated the emergency of quantity surveying profession
as dated back to 1785 in England.
The quantity surveying profession emerged in England at
the beginning of the nineteen century, although the firm of
Henry Cooper and sons of Reading was established as early
as 1785. Prior to the first recorded usage of the term
‘Quantity Surveyor’ in 1859, the terms ‘Measurer’, ‘Custom
Surveyor’, or ‘Surveyor’ were used at various times to
describe Quantity Surveyor (Esenwa, 2014). In those early
days, the quantity surveyor acted for the Master-
Tradesmen, measuring the work after completion and
frequently submitting partisan final account to the client. As
a direct result of these activities, it increasingly became the
practice of clients, who wish to have work executed under
contract, to call for tenders before any work was
undertaken. A procedure therefore evolved, where client
would approach an Architect to design a building. Drawings
and specifications were distributed to selected master
Builders, who would then submit tenders for the total price
rather than a collection of prices from Master Tradesmen.
As each Builder had to prepare his bills of quantities for
each project, it was realized that it would be more
economical for Builders to employ one Surveyor to measure
quantities for all of them. They would thus, share the cost of
the employed Surveyor, obtain an identical bill of
quantities, which ensured that they would all be tendering
on the same basis. The client subsequently realized that it
would be to his personal advantage to appoint and pay the
fees of the quantity surveyor rather than have the Builders
do so. Thus the independent professional quantity surveyor
gained consultant status as the enlightened society become
aware of his functions.
Within the last three centuries, quantity surveying has
grown into a robust profession within the British
3. International Journal of Advanced Engineering, Management and Science (IJAEMS) [Vol-2, Issue-8, Aug- 2016]
Infogain Publication (Infogainpublication.com) ISSN : 2454-1311
www.ijaems.com Page | 1280
Commonwealth with its tentacles in America, Africa,
Europe, and Middle/Far East. Thus, as cost/financial probity
remains a core driver in the matrix of all developmental
projects, the role of quantity surveyor become more vital
than when it was first mentioned by Jesus Christ in about
2000 years ago. However, in Nigeria, the numbers of
students pursuing different level of certification in Quantity
surveying is still relative low in comparison to other
professions with similar prospect, probably due to low level
of awareness of this noble profession in our society.
Quantity surveying and its roles in the construction
industry
Quantity Surveyor is a professional consultant appointed by
the client to advise him (client), architect and engineers on
all financial and contractual matters arising from the earliest
commencement of a construction project right through to
the completion of the project (Yakubu, 2013). The Nigerian
Institute of Quantity Surveyor (NIQS) (2015) defines the
profession as being responsible for total cost and
procurement management, for the achievement of client’s
objectives in all types of capital projects and developments,
from conception to commissioning and maintenance.
Jagboro (2016) also defines quantity surveyor as an expert
who is concerned with the financial probity in the
conceptualization, planning and execution of both new
development projects and refurbishment works.
Ashworth and Hogg (2007) described quantity surveying as
the profession concerned with the prudent management of
resources of the construction industry for the best advantage
of the society, by providing, amongst others, the financial
management for projects and cost consultancy services to
both clients and contractors during the whole construction
process. The quantity surveyors’ roles for the sustainable
national development goals of any nation are highly in
demand, particularly in a highly competitive world with
spiraling costs of developmental projects. Jagboro (2016)
stated that quantity surveyors roles are becoming more vital
in all sectors of the economy particularly for the attainment
of sustainable national development goals than when it was
originally established in England in 1785.
The high demand for infrastructural provisions associated
with increase in population and urbanization, particularly in
developing countries like Nigeria required effective
utilization of scarce resources by costs experts. The quantity
surveyors through training and experience fill in this gap.
Jagboro (2016) further maintains that quantity surveyors are
construction cost experts, planning, controlling, contract
managers, and negotiating tendering and budgeting.
Quantity surveyor as a construction costs expert play an
enviable role in construction projects all over the World.
The quantity surveying profession in Nigeria was given
legal recognition by Decree 31 of 1986 (Act. 31, of 1986).
The roles and duties of a Registered Quantity Surveyor as
defined by this Act include among others: preliminary cost
advice; cost planning, preparation of tender documents,
advice on tendering methods and contractual arrangements,
negotiations with contractors, valuation of the works in
progress and settlement of final accounts, giving expert
evidence in arbitration and dispute, feasibility studies,
investment appraisals, cost control and post contract
management, project management and coordination, value
management, risk management, security management, and
financial analysis. Undisputedly, quantity surveyors’ roles
in the construction industry are very vital to the provision
and sustainability of any nation’s social and economic
development.
The need to create awareness of quantity surveying
profession among secondary school students
The high demand for infrastructural provisions associated
with increase in population and urbanization, particularly in
developing countries like Nigeria required effective
utilization of scarce resources by costs experts
(Jagboro,2016)). The services of quantity surveyors as
experts on cost, planning and financial control, contract
administrators, tendering, contracts negotiators and
budgeting are on the high demand more than when the
profession was originally began in England in 1785. In
meeting the high demand of quantity surveyors in a highly
pressurized world of spiraling costs and large-scale
development, there is an urgent need to embark on
awareness campaign to sensitize Nigerian secondary school
students on what quantity surveyors are and their roles in
the construction industry in this 21st
century and beyond.
Despite the overwhelming evidence of the vital roles of this
noble profession “quantity surveying” play on construction
projects, the awareness level of both students and parents
are very low. Moneke (2001) stated that the low level of
awareness of this noble profession in Nigeria could be
linked to high level of corruption, particularly among public
officers. Moneke (2001) further maintains that quantity
surveyor as an impartial judge stand to ensure financial
probity and value for money on development projects.
Several reasons have been adduced to low awareness level
of quantity surveying profession Nigeria, this includes the
relative young age of the profession in Nigeria (Ibrahim,
2014), lack of good marketing strategy, sub-consultant
status (Moneke, 2010), inability to embrace change and the
4. International Journal of Advanced Engineering, Management and Science (IJAEMS) [Vol-2, Issue-8, Aug- 2016]
Infogain Publication (Infogainpublication.com) ISSN : 2454-1311
www.ijaems.com Page | 1281
devastating effects of professional rivalry from kindred
professions (Kadiri & Ayodele, 2013b) and inability to
invest in the necessary technology (Asupoto, 2008) is also
factor bedeviling the growth of the profession in Nigeria.
Despite all these reasons impacting on the growth of
quantity surveying profession in Nigeria, there is a dire
need to create awareness among senior secondary school
students on the prospects awaiting quantity surveying
graduates in the construction industry and other sectors of
the economy.
III. METHODOLOGY
The research used stratified sampling technique to select
three secondary schools from the three local government
councils within the Benin City. Random sampling technique
was used to select 30% of students from the three schools
and this constitutes the sample size for this study.
Structured questionnaires were administered on the
respondents to elicit information in line with the research
objectives.
One hundred and ten (110) questionnaires were distributed;
eighty- three (83) were completed and returned. The
analysis resulted in a response rate of 75%. The response
rate achieved in this survey is considered adequate. Sutrisna
(2009) and Dainty (2008) maintain that performing a
statistical analysis in a survey within the response rate equal
to or above the threshold of thirty (30) is acceptable. Thus,
75% response rate achieved in this survey provides
reasonable data for analysis. Data obtained from the
completed questionnaire survey were subjected to statistical
analysis by using statistical package for social sciences
(SPSS) and the results were presented below.
IV. DATA PRESENTATION AND FINDINGS
Demographical information
Analysis of demographical data of the respondents shows
that, 13.3% of the respondents were between the age of 12
and 14 years, 79.5% were between the age of 15 and 17
years and 7.2% were between the age of 18 and 20 years.
This shows that majority of the respondent were between
the acceptable age for senior secondary school certificate
examination. Therefore, it can be concluded that these
categories of respondents are matured and their responses
are reliable. 95.2% of the respondents’ fathers were
educated and only 4.8% were not educated while 86.7% of
the respondents’ mothers were educated and 13.3% were
not educated. This showed that the majority of the
respondents’ parents have requisite education to influence
their children on career choice.
The data analysis revealed that the respondents’ uncles,
aunties or older siblings who studied built environment
related courses were 48.2% while those who did not were
51.8%. This showed that the awareness level of quantity
surveying profession among the respondents’ relation is
below average and this could equally influence their level of
awareness of quantity surveying profession.
Previous knowledge of quantity surveying profession
Table 1 indicates the respondents’ perceptions of the “Yes”,
“No” and “Not sure” question relating to their previous
knowledge of quantity profession. The data analysis shows
that 33.7% of the respondents were aware or have
knowledge of quantity surveying profession, 39.8% have
not heard about the profession and while 26.5% were not
sure. These research findings corroborated the work of
Onyeri (1989) that 95% of Nigerians had neither heard
about quantity surveying profession nor understood the
roles and duties of quantity surveyors in the construction
industry.
Table.1: Previous knowledge of quantity surveying
Frequency Percent
Yes 28 33.7
No 33 39.8
Not sure 22 26.5
Total 83 100.0
Level of understanding of quantity surveying
Table 2 below shows the respondents’ perceptions of their
level of understanding of quantity surveying. The data
analysis showed that 33.7% had very low understanding,
22.9% have low understanding, 32.5% of the respondents
have a moderate understanding of the profession, 8.4% have
a high understanding and 2.4 % have a very high
understanding of quantity surveying. The above findings
supported what Kadiri and Ayodele (2013a) had earlier
found that only 8.1% of 430 surveyed young school leavers
were aware of quantity surveying as a course of study in the
universities.
Table.2: Level of understanding of quantity surveying
Frequency Percent
Very high 2 2.4
High 7 8.4
Moderate 27 32.5
Low 19 22.9
Very low 28 33.7
5. International Journal of Advanced Engineering, Management and Science (IJAEMS) [Vol-2, Issue-8, Aug- 2016]
Infogain Publication (Infogainpublication.com) ISSN : 2454-1311
www.ijaems.com Page | 1282
Frequency Percent
Very high 2 2.4
High 7 8.4
Moderate 27 32.5
Low 19 22.9
Very low 28 33.7
Total 83 100.0
Understanding of what quantity surveyors do
Table 3 shows the respondents’ understanding of what
quantity surveyors do. The analysis revealed that 30.1%
understood quantity surveyors to be responsible for land
demarcation and topographical detailing, 16.9% understood
quantity surveyor to be responsible for structural design and
detailing, while 33.7% understood quantity surveyors to be
responsible for management of completed construction
projects. 19.3% of the respondents understood quantity
surveyors to be responsible for cost detailing and analysis,
Kadiri and Ayodele (2013a) found that 82.8% of the 430
respondents surveyed in Osun State, Nigeria misunderstood
quantity surveyors for either land or estate Surveyors.
Table.3: Understanding of what quantity surveyors do
Freque
ncy
Percent
Land demarcation and
topographical detailing
25 30.1
Cost detailing and analysis 16 19.3
Structural design and detailing 14 16.9
Management of completed
construction projects
28 33.7
Total 83 100.0
Understanding of subjects’ combination to study
quantity surveying
Table 4 shows respondents’ understanding of subject
combination to study quantity surveying at Nigerian
tertiary institutions. The analysis revealed that 38.6% of the
respondents understood the main subjects combination to
pass at credit level in their senior secondary certificate
examination (SSCE) to study quantity surveying are
English, Mathematics and Economics, 36.1% understood
the subjects’ combination to be English, Mathematics and
physics and 25.3% were not sure of the subjects
combination required to study quantity surveying at the
Nigerian tertiary institutions. However, 36% of the
respondents indicated correct combination required to
study quantity surveying in the Nigeria tertiary institutions
Table.4: Understanding of subjects’ combination to study quantity
surveying
Frequency Percent
English, Mathematics and
chemistry
7 8.4
English, Mathematics and
physics
30 36.1
English, Mathematics and
Biology
7 8.4
English, mathematics and
Accounting
5 6.0
English ,Mathematics and
Government
2 2.4
English ,Mathematics and
Economics
32 38.6
Total 83 100.0
Table.5: Number of respondents agreed to study Quantity
surveying
Table 5 indicates number of respondents that agreed to
study quantity surveying as a profession. Analysis of the
survey showed 16% of the respondents agreed to study
quantity surveying while 84% preferred to study other
courses like law, architecture, medicine, and engineering
and computer science. These finding supported literature
survey. A research conducted by Kadiri and Ayodele
(2013a) among school leaver in Osun State found that only
8.1% of 430 were aware of quantity surveying as a course
of study in the universities.
V. DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS
The research findings show that only 33.7% of the
respondents had a previous knowledge of quantity
surveying profession, this figure is considered very low
relative to the number of years the profession has being in
existence in Nigeria. Literature survey supported the
research findings in that Onyeri (1989) found that 95% of
Nigerians had neither heard about quantity surveying
Frequency Percent
Yes 13 15.7
No 70 84.3
Total 83 100.0
6. International Journal of Advanced Engineering, Management and Science (IJAEMS) [Vol-2, Issue-8, Aug- 2016]
Infogain Publication (Infogainpublication.com) ISSN : 2454-1311
www.ijaems.com Page | 1283
profession nor understood the roles and duties of Quantity
Surveyors in the Nigerian construction industry. The study
also found that 56.6% of the respondents have low
understating of what quantity surveying is all about while
the remaining 53.4% either have moderate, high and very
high understanding of the profession, this could also be
consider as improvement over the years compared to 5%
found by Onyeri (1989). Furthermore, this study also found
that 80.7% of the respondents misunderstood Quantity
Surveyors for Land Surveyors, Estate Surveyors or Civil
Engineers. This finding is similar to what Kadiri and
Ayodele (2013a) found that 82.8% of the 430 respondents
surveyed in Osun State, Nigeria misunderstood Quantity
Surveyors for Land or Estate Surveyors. The 19.3% of
senior secondary school students in Benin City who
understood the roles of Quantity Surveyors on construction
projects was considered as an improvement to 8.1% of what
Kadiri and Ayodele (2013a) found among young school
leavers in Osun State in Nigeria. It was also found that
36.1% of respondents understood the subject combination
they are required to pass at credit level before they could be
admitted to study quantity surveying in the Nigeria
universities and polytechnics. Finally, the 15.7% of the
respondents who indicated interested in pursuing a further
study in quantity surveying in the University and
Polytechnic is an encouraging.
VI. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
Based on the research finding of this study it could be
concluded that the awareness level of quantity surveying
profession among senior secondary school students in
Benin City is low. The study also revealed that majority of
the students within the study area was not aware of what
quantity surveying is and some mistook it be land surveyor
or estate surveyor. The study found that the percentage of
students that understood the subject combination required to
pass at a credit level before they could be admitted to study
quantity surveying programme into Nigerian tertiary
institution is still very low while those that indicated
interest in pursuing a career in quantity surveying is
encouraging. The study therefore recommends that:
• Schools should organize career talks periodically to
enlightening students on different disciplines and
professions,
• The Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS)
and Quantity Surveyors Registration board of Nigeria
(QSRBN) need to be more proactive in enlightening
secondary school students about quantity surveying
profession especially by the use of State Chapters,
• Government should employ more guidance and
educational counselors in secondary schools who will
be able to enlighten the students on different disciplines
and professions as they prepare to choose their career.
REFERENCES
[1] Anago, I.T.,(2014) Global perspectives on quantity
surveying, cost engineering and project management.
In Proceedings of 2014 Annual Conference of
Registered Quantity Surveyors held on September, 18
and 19th
, 25-36.
[2] Ashworth, A. & Hogg, K. (2007) Willis’s practice and
procedure for the quantity surveyor, 12th
ed. Oxford,
Blackwell Science.
[3] Asupoto, B. A. (2008) The role of Quantity Surveyors
today and tomorrow, Paper presented at the Nigerian
Institute of Quantity Surveyors’ week, Oct 16, 2008.
[4] Beggs, J.M, Bantham J.H. & Taylor, S. (2008)
Distinguishing the factors influencing college
students’ choice of major courses, College Student
Journal, 42(2), 381.
[5] Danity, A.R.J. (2008) Methodological pluralism in
construction management research, In:Knight, A. and
Ruddock, L. (Eds.): Advanced research methods in the
built environment, Oxford: willey-Blackwell.
[6] Esenwa,F. O.,(2014) Challenges of quantity surveying
practice in Nigeria. In Proceedings of 2014 Annual
Conference of Registered Quantity Surveyors held on
September, 18 and 19th
, 87-99.
[7] Holy Bible, King James Verse. Luke14:28-30.
[8] Ibrahim,A.,D.(2014) Construction project
management as an emerging competency of the
registered Quantity Surveyor. Proceedings of 2014
Annual Conference of Registered Quantity Surveyors
held on September, 18 and 19th
, 25-36.
[9] Ibrahim, Y.M., Ahmadu, H. A. & Ibrahim, A. D
(2010) Professionals’ perceptions of the competency
level of quantity surveying graduates: the case of
Ahmadu Bello University graduates. Journal of
Environmental Technology, 2(1), 26-33.
[10]Jagboro, G.O. (2016) Unmasking the Tower of Babel
and the Scourge of Abandoned Projects in Nigeria,
Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Inaugural
lecture series 286.
[11]Kadiri, D. S. & Ayodele, E. M. (2013a) Awareness of
Quantity Surveying Profession in Osun State, Nigeria,
Tropical Journal of the Built Environment, 1(2), 83-
96.
7. International Journal of Advanced Engineering, Management and Science (IJAEMS) [Vol-2, Issue-8, Aug- 2016]
Infogain Publication (Infogainpublication.com) ISSN : 2454-1311
www.ijaems.com Page | 1284
[12]Kadiri, D. S. & Ayodele, E. M. (2013b) Constraints to
Quantity Surveying Awareness in Nigeria. Civil and
Environmental Research, 3(11), 17-21.
[13]Mihyeon, K. (2009) The relationship between thinking
style differences and career choice for high-achieving
high school students. PhD Thesis in the Department of
Education, The College of William and Mary, United
States, Virginia.
[14]Moneke, G. O. (2001), “Quantity surveying profession
of the millennium: Problems and prospects”, The
Quantity Surveyor 36(3), 27-31.
[15]Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS)
(2015), Vision Statement, 2015 Dairy.
[16]Onyeri, F. O (1989) Survival Strategy for Quantity
Surveyors, The Nigerian Quantity Surveyor, 8, 30.
[17]Sutrisna, M. (2009) Research methodology in doctoral
research: Understanding the meaning of conducting
qualitative research, Working Paper presented in
ARCOM Doctoral Workshop, Liverpool, John Moores
University, 12 May.
[18]The Princeton Review (2013) Top 10 college majors
www.princetonreview.com/college/top-ten-
majors.aspx TPR Education IP Holdings: LLC.
11/8/2013.
[19]Wildman, M.L & Torres, R.M (2002) Factors
influencing choice of major in agriculture: NACTA
Journal, 46(3), 4.
[20]Yakubu, I. (2013) Quantity surveying education-
status report on Nigeria, Nigerian Institute of Quantity
Surveyors: First Annual Research Conference -
ANRECON 3rd to 5th
September 2013.