Welcome to the Department of Building Technology

Welcome Message

On behalf of all staff of the Department – Teaching and Non-teaching, including students, I, Bldr. Dr N. M. Anosike do hereby welcome all viewers of this site to an exciting experience. Depending on the time of the visit to the site, all published information or data will continue to be reviewed and updated as the need arises. We are here to serve you. If you have further inquiries please don’t hesitate to contact the Department through the contact addresses published here.

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Vision

Our vision is to raise committed quality professional builders and leaders in the fields of Construction Management, Building structures, Construction Technology, Building Services Engineering, Building/Facilities Maintenance & Management as well as in Construction Economics in order to sustain the built environment.

Mission

The mission of the Building Department of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri is to provide trained and competent graduates in Building Construction process and its management, which will enable such professionals in the Building Industry to coordinate and control the technological, economic, human and material resources involved in the building process.

History of the Programme

The Department of Building, formerly known as Department of Building Technology, was established in 2010 as one of the pioneer departments in the then School of Environmental Technology, SOET (Now School of Environmental Sciences, SOES). The Department started out with 42 pioneer students.

The Department of Building, FUTO, offers Building education through a designed course programme including classroom lectures, laboratory practicals, fieldwork, and work experience scheme. The package serves as a good springboard to the graduate Builder towards careers in building and construction Technology/management.

Since establishment in 2010, the department has grown from strength to strength due to input from qualified and highly experienced academic, technical/technological and administrative staff and associates alike. It has lecture rooms, offices and other facilities essential for undergraduate Building education.

The department’s curriculum is updated and enriched periodically to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

Academic Staff (Internal, Tenure, Visiting, Adjunct and Sabbatical)

S/NNAME OF STAFFRANKQUALIFICATIONAREA(S) OF SPECIALIZATION
1Bldr. Dr N.M. AnosikeSenior Lecturer/Head of DepartmentB.Sc (Hons.) Building (ABU), 1991, M.Sc (Constr. Mgmt, 2004, PhD (Constr. Mgmt, 2011), MNIOB CORBON; MNIQS, QSRBNConstruction & Cost Management. Sustainable Built Environment
2Bldr. Dr I. A. OdesolaReader                  B.Sc (HON) Building (UNIJOS), M.Sc Constr. Mgt, PhD, Constr. Mgt., MNIOB, CORBONConstruction Management
3Bldr. C. C. NwosuLecturer IB.Sc, (HON) Building, M.Sc Constr. Mgt., MNIOB, FNIQS, CORBON, QSRBNConstruction Management
4Dr E.I. NkelemeLecturer IIB.Sc, 2009, Building; M.Sc., 2014, Building Services; MNIOB, PhD Building MaintenanceBuilding Services and Maintenance
5Mr U.C. OnwuegbuchulemLecturer IIB.Sc, 2004, Building; M.Sc, 2009, Structural Engineering; COREN, Aff.MASCE, 2006, MIStructE, MNIM.Structures and Fire engineering
6Mr C. OkoroLecturer IIB.Sc, 2008, Building; M.Sc., 2014, Const. Mgt.Construction Management
7Mr O.I. AchigbuLecturer IIB.Sc, 2009, Building; M.Sc., 2014, Const. Cost & Project Mgt.Construction Cost & Project Mgt.
8Mr J. ObiefulaAssistant LecturerB.Sc, 2006, Building; M.Sc., 2009, Const. Mgt.Construction Management.
9Mr E.M. AgbaghaAssistant LecturerB.Sc, 2008, Building; M.Sc., 2014, Const. Mgt.Construction Management.
10Mr Obinna OgbuaguAsst. LecturerB.Sc (Bldg) 2008, M.Sc Construction Management 2014Construction Management.
11Mrs Oluchukwu NzeneriAsst. LecturerB.Sc (Bldg) 2007, M.Sc Constr. Mgt. 2012Construction Management.
12Osadola Opeyemi AyodejiAsst. Lecturer      B.Sc (Bldg) 2012; M.Sc Building StructuresBuilding Structures Construction Technology
13Kenkwo Franklin C.Graduate Asst.        B.Sc (HONS) Building, IMSUBuilding Construction
 

Technical Staff

S/No.TITLENAMERANK
1Mr.Asika Dickson OkechukwuTechnologist II
2Mr.Muhammad Umar FarukTechnologist II
 

Administrative Staff

S/NO.NAMERANK
1M. S. C. EzemaSenior Assistant Registrar/DAO
2Mr V. O. ObiSenior Assistant Registrar
3Mrs Mbahaotu Linda C.Administrative Assistant
4Mrs J. Uche-OriakuPrincipal Executive Officer
5Mrs. Ndubuisi Vivian N.Executive Officer
6Mrs C. E. EffiongChief Clerical Supervisor
7Mrs Chiedo NgoziClerical Supervisor
8Ms Onyeocha Esther O.Computer Processor
9Mr Onwudinjo Crowther N.Clerical Officer

Courses Outline

Building Technology

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Course Allocation

2019/2020 Academic Session

COURSE CODECOURSE TITLEUNITCOURSE LECTURER
200 LEVEL
BLD 405Integrated Studio Work3Bldr. Dr N.M. Anosike
BLD 503Adv. Construction Technology 12Bldr. Dr N.M. Anosike
BLD 421Construction Management3Bldr. Dr I. Odesola
BLD 513Prof. Practice & Procedures2Bldr. Dr I. Odesola
BLD 521Construction Plants  Equipment2Bldr. Dr I. Odesola
BLD 515Construction Mat. Development2Bldr. Dr D. Ikediashi
BLD 505Building Proj. Mgt. Principle2Bldr. Dr D. Ikediashi
BLD 423Research Method2Bldr. Dr D. Ikediashi
BLD 311Building Services and Equipment 12Bldr. Dr I. Ajiero
BLD 517Building Seminar1Bldr. Dr I. Ajiero
BLD 523Building Service – Solar2Bldr. Dr I. Ajiero
BLD 401Building Economics2Bldr. C.C.C. Nwosu
BLD 413Contract Law & Tort/Management2Bldr. C.C.C. Nwosu
BLD 213Structural Mechanics2Mr E.I. Nkeleme
BLD 201Intro. Building and Building Mats.2Mr. E.I. Nkeleme
BLD 327Fire Engineering2Mr. U.O. Onwuegbuchulem
BLD 511Reinforced Conc. Design II2Mr. U.O. Onwuegbuchulem
BLD 323Building Thermodynamics3Mr. O. Ogbuagu
BLD 325Building Maintenance 12Mr. O. Ogbuagu
BLD 313Construction Tech. 12Mr O. Achigbu
BLD 403Building Production Management II2Mr O. Achigbu
BLD 201Intro. Building and Building Mats.2Mr M.E. Agbagha
BLD 301Budgeting & Finance1Mr M.E. Agbagha
BLD 405Integrated Studio Work3Mrs O. Nzeneri
BLD 409Construction & Building Safety2Mrs O. Nzeneri
BLD 321Structural Theory and Design II3Mr O. Osadola
BLD 417Structural Theory and Design III2Mr O. Osadola

Undergraduate Courses

Building Technology

100 Level

1st Semester

CourseCodeUnit
BIOLOGY FOR AGRICULTURE AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE IBIO 101/103
GENERAL CHEMISTRY ICHM 101
WORKSHOP PRACTICE IENG 101
ENGINEERING DRAWINGENG 103
INTRODUCTION TO FRENCHFRN 101
USE OF ENGLISH IGST 101
INTRODUCTION TO IGBO GRAMMARIGB 101
ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS IMTH 101
GENERAL PHYSICS IPHY 101

2nd Semester

CourseCodeUnit
BIOLOGY FOR AGRICULTURE AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE IIBIO 102/104
GENERAL CHEMISTRY IICHM 102
ENGINEERING DRAWING IIENG 104
FRENCH LANGUAGE IIFRN 102
IGBO LANGUAGE IIIGB 102
ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS IIMTH 102
GENERAL PHYSICS IIPHY 102
USE OF ENGLISH IIGST 102
SOCIAL SCIENCE IGST 108
SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY IN SOCIETYGST 110

200 Level

1st Semester
2nd Semester

300 Level

1st Semester
2nd Semester

400 Level

1st Semester
2nd Semester

500 Level

1st Semester
2nd Semester
 

Lecture Time Table, Harmattan Semester

2019/2020 Academic Session

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Academic Programme

Structure

Programmes, of course, leading to the award of Bachelor’s degree shall be provided in each school and department.

Instructions are by the course unit system. A course unit is defined as a series of fifty-one-hour lectures or a series of forty-five-hour laboratory work, or any equivalent workload offered over one semester of about fifteen weeks.

The following terms shall apply in evaluation

Grade Point (GP):  the grade derived from the actual percentage or raw score for a course: the raw score is converted into a letter grade from A to F and a grade point ranging from 5 to 0 as shown in section 21.

Total Grade Point (TGP):  this is derived from multiplying the grade points by the units per course and summing up to the grade for all the courses registered.

Total Number of Units (TNU):  this is obtained by adding up all the units taken by the student in the semester.

Grade Point Average (GPA): performance in any semester is reported as a grade point average. The GPA is the average of weighted grade points earned in the course taken during the semester. The GPA is obtained by dividing the TGP by the TNU.

Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA): this is the up to date average of the grade points earned by the students in a programme of study. It is an indication of the students’ overall performance at any point In the programme. To compute the CGPA, the TGP’s for all the semesters are added, then divided by the TNU’s for all courses registered by the student.

There shall be five levels of undergraduate courses coded as follows:

  • 1st Year           101      –           199
  • 2nd Year           201      –         299
  • 3rd Year           301      –          399
  • 4th Year           401      –          499
  • 5th Year           501      –           599

As a rule, Harmattan Semester course codes end in odd numbers while Rain semester course codes end in even numbers.

A student shall normally be required to register for and take a minimum of 15 Units and a maximum of 24 Units during each semester. However, in exceptional cases, three additional units above the present maximum of 24 units may be approved as follows:

A student with CGPA of not less than 3.00 may register up to a maximum of 27 Units per semester on the approval of the school board of studies. Such approval shall be processed to the senate for ratification.

A 400 level student may register up a maximum of 27 units during the Harmattan semesters on the approval of the senate.

A graduating student may register up to a maximum of 30 units per semester on the approval of the senate.

 

Appropriate pre-requisite and/or concurrent course may be waived for suitably qualified candidates only by the Senate on the recommendation of the appropriate school board of the student(s).

Each course shall be examined at the end of the semester in which the course is completed. Any deferment shall be by the approval of the Senate on the recommendation of the school board of the student concerned. At the end of each course, a candidate shall be credited with the number of units assigned for each course taken and passed.

DURATION OF THE DEGREE PROGRAMME

Unless otherwise permitted by the senate, a student shall complete a Bachelor’s degree programme in not less than ten semesters and not more than fourteen semesters, from the date of first registration in the university. Any period of authorized withdrawal shall not be included. These provisions shall not apply to transfer students from other universities or to students admitted by direct entry.

A degree certificate shall bear the date on which the senate approved that the student has fulfilled the university’s requirements for the award of the degree.

A transfer student with advanced standing shall be required to spend not less than three academic sessions (6 semesters) in the university to be eligible for a degree. The courses required for the graduation of such a transfer student shall be duly approved by the Senate on the recommendation of the appropriate school board of studies.

ELIGIBILITY

No student shall be eligible for semester examination unless he has fulfilled the conditions laid down by the university.

No final year student shall be given his degree certificate or statement of result for transcript unless the registrar certifies that the candidate is not indebted to the university in any way.

Permission to appear at the university examination may be withdrawn at any stage by the senate for ratification.

EXAMINATION FREQUENCY

The formal examination shall normally be held at the end of each semester. Resit examinations are not held.

EXAMINATION TIME-TABLE

All lectures shall end at least three days before the first day of the semester examination.

For all semester examinations, a student shall as far as practicable not be required to take more than two papers within a period of 24hours.

The committee shall provide an examination time-table for all university common courses (UCC) and circulate to all schools and student notice boards. The Dean of each school shall produce the examination time-table for courses offered in his school in harmony with the time-table for UCC.

Examinations shall be spread fairly evenly between morning and afternoon sessions so that the most economical use may be made of available accommodations

Admission Requirements

Admission to Building program can be classified into normal admission, into 100 level for holders of SSCE or equivalent and special admission for holders of other qualification which will be evaluated for placement at the appropriate level.

Normal Admission (JAMB – UTME)

To be eligible for admission, candidates must have 5 credit passes at SSCE or equivalent in Mathematics, English Language, Physics, Chemistry and any other from Building Construction, Land surveying, Fine arts, Technical Drawing, Economics, Geography and Biology.

JAMB – UTME subjects include: English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.

Special Admission (DIRECT ENTRY)

Holders of HSC, GCE A/L, IMB, ND and HND certificates from recognized institutions in Building or Civil Engineering and other relevant qualifications will be evaluated for placement at varying degree levels.

 

Achievements of the Department

Recently, the Department obtained full accreditation status after the National Universities Commission (NUC) accreditation visitation exercise conducted in May 2019.

This is for a period of 5 years 2023. We are also expecting full professional accreditation status after the proposed council of Registered Builders of Nigeria (CORBON) proposed accreditation exercise in November 2020.

More than 90% of our academic staff have obtained a PhD degree qualifications or already pursuing a PhD programme, as well as at least, had obtained the corporate membership of our professional body, the Nigeria Institute Of Building (NIOB). One of our staff obtained the TETFUND Scholarship for a PhD degree abroad. The Department in the last 33rd convocation ceremony produced the first-class student for the first time in the 2018/2019 academic session. A member of academic staff also obtained a PhD degree in November 2019. All our academic staff are registered active members of the NIOB, Imo Chapter.

Department’s Facilities

  • Head of Departments’ Office
  • Administrative/General Office
  • Department’s ten (10) seat Library, furnished with current textbooks, journals, professional magazines, etc. in soft and hard copies. The Departmental library is also connected to the School of Environmental Sciences Library as well as the University Central Library.
  • Computer room, furnished with at least six (7) functional Desktop/Laptop Computers and accessories as well as two software packages – Orion (structure design & analysis) and Primavera (Construction / Project Management).
  • Furnished Office Accommodation, for all our staff 
  • Three (3) Classrooms, furnished with luxury seats for at least fifty (50) students each and one 500 capacity SOES Lecture theatre.
  • Laboratories for Geotechnical (soil) studies/tests, concrete works and structures. These are centrally located by the University in the Civil Engineering Department Building
  • Workshops for woodwork, electrical, mechanical & Plumbing and Masonry. These are also located in the various Engineering Blocks.
  • Two (2) Classroom for Studio work. Each of the Studios has a capacity of forty-five (45) students and equipped with drawing boards and accessories.

The National Association of Building Students (NAOBS) FUTO CHAPTER

The Students body was established at the inception of the Department. The students’ body is an affiliate chapter of the National body of building students across the tertiary institution in Nigeria. Yearly a democratic election is conducted by the students themselves to elect NAOBS Executive Officers to run its affairs. The student body also has academic staff as their patron.

Bldr Dr. Nwabueze Michael Anosike

Senior Lecturer, Head of Department, Building Technology
PhD, MSC, BSC
Email: nnwa_nwabuezeanosike@futo.edu.ng

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