25/08/2018
Philosophy and Objective of the Department of Quantity Surveying, Abdu Gusau Polytechnic Talata Mafata
Philosophy
The philosophy underlying Quantity Surveying education is to develop and advance the Science and practice of the profession with emphasis on construction project planning, procurement, cost management and contract administration.
Traditionally, the profession of Quantity Surveying is concerned with financial control and probity in the evolution, planning and ex*****on of construction projects. It is therefore imperative that the national diploma programme should equip the students with the practical skills to enable them evaluate analytically the cost and management issues of design and construction. The Quantity surveyor interacts and collaborates with a wide range of specialists’ members of the design and construction team and this call for a multidisciplinary knowledge of other related professions.
The training of the Quantity Surveyor should therefore embrace all facets of construction work and management if they are to function effectively as financial managers of the construction industry.
Objectives of the Programme
The objectives include the following:
1. To train competent students who are innovative and versatile with sound knowledge and understanding of the theory and practice of the profession in order to provide cost control and management services on diversified construction projects in the public and private sectors.
2. To equip such students to handle the management, procurement, monitoring and control of all resources related to the environment.
3. To provide sufficient general knowledge to enable the student interacts effectively with the society and the ever changing environment.
4. To produce graduates such that with subsequent industry experience they will become competent practitioner, registered with the recognized professional bodies of Quantity Surveyors both in Nigeria and worldwide.
5. To positively contribute to high quality research in all aspects of the technology of the built environment.
