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HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY

INTRODUCTION

The Department of building started in 1997 with six (6) student. The need for reviewing the program arises as a result of the following:

i)     To improve on the relevance of Building practice particularly in relation to the emerging building characteristics.

ii)    To introduce building courses at 100 level without jeopardizing the science and technology component of their training.

iii)  To introduce into the program new and current ideas, best practices and developing trends in building.

iv) To incorporate into the program recommendations by NUC accreditation team and the input of The Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB) and the Council of Registered Builders of Nigeria (CORBON).

v)   Some service courses in other departments have either ceased to exist or codes have been changed. 

PHILOSOPHY

The philosophy underlying building education is to develop and advance the science and practice of building technology and construction management. Building technology involves building assembly/construction techniques; while construction management involves planning and control of building process in the area of site management, contract management and financial management. Building graduates are expected to devote a substantial part of their professional career to solving rational problems of how to make Nigeria technologically independent as well as break new grounds in all aspects of building technologies and processes.

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OBJECTIVES

The objectives of the program are to produce competent graduates in building construction process and its management. In addition, provides sufficient general knowledge and specialized skills/techniques, which enable the professional Builder to coordinate and control the technological, economic, human and material resources involved in the building process.

The building graduate is also trained to interact with other allied professionals in the construction industry. Since lack of maintenance of any building accelerates its own deterioration and collapse, there is need to groom the graduates in the art, science, techniques and culture of building maintenance.

Graduates in building are expected to perform the following activities that have become standard practice in the profession all over the world:

1. Project management consultancy including financial planning as direct service to the client
2. Construction management of contracts and direct labour projects
3. Building maintenance management including conversion, improvements, alteration, etc of existing buildings
4. Preparation of estimates and budgets for building works
5. Consultancy in structural design of building structures.

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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

i. U.M.E: To be eligible for admission, candidates must have successfully completed the senior secondary school, or had obtained the WASC or G.C.E. ordinary level, and passed with credit in the following subjects. Mathematics, English language, and any other three subjects from the following. Building construction, Geography, Economics, Physics, Chemistry, and Technical Drawing.

ii. Direct Entry:
a) Holders of G.C.E. A Level in Mathematics, Physics including five passes at credit level of WASC, SSCE, or GCE O Level in subject listed in 3 (a) above.

b) Pass at the HND or credit in OND in Building or any relevant discipline from a recognized institution in addition to five credit in WASC, SSCE or GCE ordinary level in the subjects specified in 3(a) above.

iii. Pre-Degree: Having successfully completed one year pre-degree programme in the University in addition to five credits at WASCE, or GCE ordinary level in the subjects specified in 3 (a) above

DEGREE AWARDED
The nomenclature of the degree is Bachelor of technology in Building B. Tech (Building).

DURATION OF STUDY:
The duration of the programme is five years, the second semester of 400 level is devoted to supervised industrial experience.

CAREER PROSPECTS

Graduates of this program can be employed in construction industry, Banking sector, Oil sector, Teaching and research , as well as self employed  in areas such as consultancy, Design and maintenance services etc.

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STAFF

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Teaching and Research Facilities Available in the Department

the department has several Classrooms, Laboratories and Studios for the purpose of teaching and research.

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COURSE OUTLINE

100 LEVEL: FIRST SEMESTER

100 LEVEL: SECOND SEMESTER

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200 LEVEL: FIRST SEMESTER

200 LEVEL: SECOND SEMESTER

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300 LEVEL: FIRST SEMESTER

ELECTIVES

300 LEVEL: SECOND SEMESTER

ELECTIVES

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400 LEVEL: FIRST SEMESTER

ELECTIVES

400 LEVEL: SECOND SEMESTER

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500 LEVEL: FIRST SEMESTER

ELECTIVES