ERIC Number: EJ1284715
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 11
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ISSN: ISSN-1913-9020
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Strategies for Improving Quantity Surveyors' Education Training in Uganda
Kibwami, Nathan; Wesonga, Racheal; Manga, Musa; Mukasa, Tom
International Education Studies, v14 n2 p33-43 2021
Education and training of Quantity Surveyors (QSs) has been a topical subject amongst academics, the industry, and professional institutions, often leading to a discussion about education versus training, in which case, the industry sometimes argues that QSs are often ill-prepared for work. The current study investigated strategies for improving QSs' education training in Uganda, with a focus on devising ways of engendering better graduates that are fit for the industry. A semi-structured online questionnaire was used to collect data. The research population included QSs practicing in the Ugandan Construction Industry. The majority of respondents agreed to a great extent that QSs, and thus their training, are still relevant in the current construction industry. Majority of respondents desired the teaching curriculum to include more practical aspects that expose students to real challenges in practice. It was suggested that early exposure of students to real field practice was paramount to students' training. Engagements such as industrial training and internship placements in Quantity Surveying firms were highly encouraged. The curriculum also needs to be responsive to recent advances in industry practices, such as Building Information Modelling (BIM). Meanwhile, the University should intensify action research with the industry, and forge collaborations with all the key players in the construction sector to streamline the training. The findings of this study, if implemented, could potentially improve the quality of Quantity Surveying programmes at institutions of higher learning in similar developing countries. This would hopefully produce graduates who are industrially relevant and with a sound academic background.
Descriptors: Internship Programs, Education Work Relationship, Evaluators, Construction Industry, Foreign Countries, Educational Improvement, Student Placement, Employee Attitudes, Job Training, Student Attitudes, Action Research, College Graduates, Relevance (Education), College Students
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Uganda
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