Building a Career in Estate Management: The Perspective of Covenant University Students

The practice of estate management is influenced by processes developed over many years and worked out by a profession that has been established since 1975 by Decree No. 24 in Nigeria with all the strength and weaknesses inherent. The study examined the perception of estate management student about a career in the profession of Estate Surveying and Valuation. Estate management students of Covenant University students from 100 to 500 levels were adopted as population sample for the study. Structured questionnaires were analyzed and the simple descriptive statistics and mean item score were used for analysis. The outcome of the study shows that some of the students are not fully aware of the course- Estate Management but were compelled to study it. Some others willingly choose to study the course having heard about the prospect and some others just dabbled into it in a bid to avoid time wasting. One of the recommendations is that more orientation should be given to students about the different profession and its prospect so as to enhance their knowledge before venturing into them. It also recommended that there should be more interaction between the university system and the professional practice to enable students have better exposure of the real practice after graduation

The Value Added Tax (VAT) Administration in Nigeria and the Practice of Estate Surveying and Valuation

Value Added Tax (TAX) is a consumption tax chargeable on the value added to a product in the process of production. Like all other indirect taxes, it is a tax that targets the final consumer of goods and services. The purpose of VAT in Nigeria is to increase governments’ (federal, state and local) revenue from non-oil sector thereby reducing the government’s dependence on oil revenue majorly. This study evaluates the effect of VAT on Estate Surveyors and Valuers practice and their clients. Based on secondary data and personal interviews with eight principal partners of Estate Surveyors and Valuers firms in Ikeja axis of the Lagos metropolis, the study revealed that VAT has a significant effect on the spendable income accruable to the clients of the practising Estate Surveyors and Valuers and by extension the income of the Estate Surveying and Valuation firms since these clients often see the firms as the agents of government being the channels through which government collect VAT on the services they render to clients. The study recommends adequate enlightenment of property owners and by extension all whose goods and services are VATable.    Â

THE PERCEPTION OF ESTATE MANAGEMENT STUDENTS OF COVENANT UNIVERSITY TO THE COURSE VALUATION: COMPREHENSIBLE OR NOT?

Valuation is very important to the real estate profession. It is a veritable tool for decision making in property transaction and require that opinion of values given for an interest in landed property by practitioners are reliable and consistent. However, the study of valuation by university students appears to have generated bias over the years. The failure rate in valuation compared to other courses seems to be higher. The aim of this paper is to examine the Perception of Estate Management students to the study of valuation. Estate management students of covenant university students from 200 to 500 levels (being the levels offering valuation as a subject) were adopted as population sample for the study. Structured questionnaires were analyzed and the simple descriptive statistics were used for the study. The outcome of the study shows that some of the students are not fully aware of the course- Estate Management but were compelled to study it and as such are not enjoying some of the subjects particularly valuation while some are aware but find valuation particularly difficult and the others are of the opinion that valuation is very interesting. It recommends that more orientation should be given to students about the different discipline and the courses / subjects that make up the study before embarking on such a study at the universit

THE INFLUENCE OF REFUSE DUMPSITE ON RENTAL VALUES OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES

This study was aimed at examining the impact of refuse dumpsite on rental values of residential properties in Utako district, FCT – Abuja, Nigeria. This was with a view to investigating into the relationship between rental values of residential properties and distances away from the refuse dumpsite. In attaining the aim of this research, three objectives were formulated. Data were collected from primary and secondary sources. The primary sources were through self-administered questionnaires with the goal of obtaining reliable information from the residents of residential properties and Estate Surveyors and Valuers while secondary sources included past research projects, journal articles, property magazines such as Orbitals, Homes and Lands magazines etc. and literatures on similar topics. Appropriates sample sizes were determined using the Bartlett, Kotrlik and Higgins (2001) model. From the study, recommendations were made based on the findings by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB), and The Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV) that the Nigeria Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV) should place more emphasis through the academic curriculum on environmental management taking into considerations issues like waste disposal and management knowing fully well that wastes if well managed can be recycled to create more wealth and employment opportunities for the Nigerian youth, similar studies should be extended to other major cities in the country and the world at large for comparison of differences and findings in property value trends

Morphological characterization and physio-chemical properties of nanoparticle - review

The discovery by researchers that the physio-chemical properties of a substance can be influenced by size led to a realization of the importance of Nano particles. Due to its excellent characteristics, these materials have been a source of interest for researchers in multidisciplinary fields. The morphological features of nanoparticles always garner prodigious attention because of the influence morphology has over most of the Nanoparticles’ properties. This review provides insight to the morphological characterization and physio-chemical of its properties

Impact of activated–flux tungsten inert gas (a-tig) welding on weld joint of a metal – Review

Welding is applied in every industry and it’s a major method of manufacturing and revamping metal products because its generally economical, efficient and reliable as a means of joining together metals. Various ways have been proposed to improve the process ranging from adjusting the various welding parameters like welding current, voltage, arc length, width, type of shielding gas used, to using arc pulsing. The method that has however gained the most attention is the Activated-flux TIG welding process which utilizes welding flux to help reduce the bead width and increase the weld penetration. In order to improve the TIG welding process’s industrial efficiency and penetration ability, one method commonly applied is the use of activating flux with the welding process. This review provides insight to the impact of Activated - Flux Tungsten Inert Gas Welding on weld joint of a materials metal

THE PERCEPTION OF ESTATE MANAGEMENT STUDENTS OF COVENANT UNIVERSITY, OTA TO VALAUTION COURSES

Valuation is very important to the real estate profession. It is a veritable tool for decision making in property transaction and require that opinion of values given for an interest in landed property by practitioners are reliable and consistent. However, the study of valuation by university students appears to have generated bias over the years. The failure rate in valuation compared to other courses seems to be higher. The aim of this paper is to examine the Perception of Estate Management students to the study of valuation. Estate management students of covenant university students from 200 to 500 levels (being the levels offering valuation as a subject) were adopted as population sample for the study. Structured questionnaires were analyzed and the simple descriptive statistics were used for the study. The outcome of the study shows that some of the students are not fully aware of the course- Estate Management but were compelled to study it and as such are not enjoying some of the subjects particularly valuation while some are aware but find valuation particularly difficult and the others are of the opinion that valuation is very interesting. It recommends that more orientation should be given to students about the different discipline and the courses / subjects that make up the study before embarking on such a study at the university

An Appraisal of the Relationship between Road Improvements and Immediate Neighbourhood Residential Properties Values in Metropolitan Lagos

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