Construction And Real Estate Management
Welcome to the Department of Construction and Real Estate Management
The Department was established in 2015 to meet the increasing demand in the real estate sector in Kenya which has been growing at a rapid rate.
The Department has two programs.
- Bachelor of Science in Real Estate
- Bachelor of Science in Construction Management
Tagline: The departmental goal is to train, conduct research and publish on matters related to the efficient performance within the construction, real estate and valuation sectors.
Summary
The programmes specific objectives are to:
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- Provide students with sound theoretical knowledge and practical skills to enable them think analytically and conceptually in finding solutions to problems in building and civil engineering construction.
- Train students to provide independent, objective, accurate and reliable capital/operating cost assessments for investment funding and project administration and control;
- Create the capability to analyze investments and developments for the guidance of project owners, financiers and contractors.
- Provide training in specialized skills and techniques which students to interact with other professionals in the construction and real estate sector;
- Train students on techniques for oversight in the organization, scheduling, and implementation of land and building assets
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Department of Construction and Real Estate Management has 16 members of staff comprising; 3 Lecturers, 8 Tutorial Fellows, 1 external examiner and 3 architectural technicians.
Faculty
- Dr Juliet Muiga
- Dr. Christopher Muthini Mbatha
- Dr Catherine Withera Gateri
- Dr. Mary Muthoni Mwangi
- Dr Daniel Omanga Nyachiro
- Ms. Irene Cheloti
- Mr. Erick Oloo Omulo
- Mr. James Kinyua Gitonga
- Ms. Naheeda M. R. Admani
- Mr. Edmond Mutugi Mugambi
- Ms. Abigail Gacheru
- Ms. Jacinta Mwongeli Muema
- Mr. Peter Mukuiri- Technician
- Mr. Jesee Muriithi-Technician
- Mr. Kennedy Gatimu-Technician
The staff members have qualifications in the following areas:
- Construction Project Management
- Architecture
- Engineering
- Quantity surveys
- Planners
- Environmental Planning
- Urban Management
- Urban Design
- Real Estate and Valuation
The department of Construction and real estate management comprises of two programs ranging from the undergraduate to doctoral level of study.
They are:
Graduates from programs will be engaged on a variety of fields in both the public and private sector at county and national level, these include international organizations, Non-Governmental Organizations ,Real Estate firms public and private institutions like Banks, Contractors ,Quantity Surveyors offices, Architectural firms as project managers and property management professionals.
Students graduating from programs in this department are eligible for membership in the AAK, IQSK and ISK. For professional practice and licensing, they are registered and licensed by the BORAQs, VRB and ERB. Internationally the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) accredits construction and property management professionals.
In addition to the highly qualified staff, the Department has 4 studios which have drawing boards suited for maximum A1 paper sizes. A computer laboratory for the School of Architecture and the Built Environment, with internet access is also available to students.
