EDUCATION

Polytechnics that Offer ND/HND Estate Management and Evaluation with the O’Level and UTME Subject Combination

Land impinges upon almost every facet of contemporary society. With this awareness, dire need for land conservation and good husbandry cannot be over-emphasized.

The programme is aimed at producing sub-professional who will be capable of handling and performing to an acceptable standard a certain range of Estate development and management functions and solving problems in their various fields of employment with some supervision.

GENERAL OBJECTIVES

At the end of the programme, the diplomats, should be able to exhibit adequate knowledge, skills and technical know-how in the use, development and management of land on the following: – – Inspect, survey and report on land and building for development and management purposes;

Examine, produce and interpret building plans;
Undertake the preparation, keeping and updating of land records.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS OF THE PROGRAMME.

Candidates who desire to be admitted into the programme should possess:-

(a) Four GCE ‘O’ Levels or WASC or SSSC with credit passes in relevant subjects to the programme, i.eMathematics and English Language, a basic Science and any other subject from Geography, Economics, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Technical Drawing, Art, Woodwork, Literature, Metalwork, Accounting, Basic Surveying, etc.

(b) Four credit passes in relevant subjects obtained at the final examination of an NBTE recognized Preliminary – ND programme offered in the Polytechnics or similar Post-secondary Technical Institution on a foundation of four passes relevant to the programme.

At the end of the HND programme in Estate Management the diplomats should be able to:

Take measurements of land and buildings.
Carry out market surveys and other enquiries on properties.
Collect, compile and compute data for valuation purposes.
Survey, inspect and report on locational and structural conditions for properties for management, maintenance, repairs and
valuation purposes.
Inspect state lands and make regular reports.
Manage properties for landlord in relation to selection of tenants, service and notices to quit premises, renewal of lease and
maintenance of buildings etc.
Examine building plans.
Assist on the implementation of policies regarding allocation and administration of land resources.
Assist in the processing of application for right of occupancy and subsequent transactions.
Assist in the registration of title document i.e. C of O, Deeds of Mortgage. Deed of Assignment and subleases.
Assist with the public government notices to compulsorily acquire rights of occupancy.
Carryout routine control, supervision and occupation of government land and collection of rent and license fees.
Assist in keeping Estate Accounts for client

Higher National Diploma (HND) Programme

The general entry requirements for the HND Programme include:-

(a) all the requirements for admission into the ND programme as state above;

(b) a minimum of lower credit pass (CGPA of 2.00 – 2.49) in the ND examination that had two or more years of cognate

experience in the specific field may be considered for admission into the HND programme.

(c) a minimum of one-year cognate work experience. In exceptional cases, ND diplomats with a pass (CGPA of 2.00 – 2.49) in the ND examination that had two or more years of cognate experience in the specific field may be considered for admission into the HND programme.