Description Development projects are major avenues of driving community development. While their contribution may be understandable, challenges to their implementation are many and a good understanding of the problems they face is critical to the achievement of meaningful development. Objectives Students to appreciate the importance of community development initiatives Students to acquire knowledge on intervention...Read More

  Description Low cost housing plays a significant contribution to the overall housing stock in a country, especially in the developing world. An understanding of its potential, characteristics and challenges are quite vital in order to be able to plan for and design it. Objectives Students to appreciate the contribution of low-cost housing to the...Read More

Description Construction is a very expensive venture that requires careful planning, if costs are to be maintained within manageable levels. It is imperative to understand the factors that affect the cost of a building project and how these costs can be controlled. Objectives   Introduce the students to the management of construction costs To make...Read More

Description The development of a given society is a complex process and it can best be understood by examining the history of and theories behind the development of a given settlement. This course offers students an opportunity to examine these historical and theoretical aspects within the local context. Objectives Students to appreciate the major factors...Read More

Description Appropriate technologies are a means of not only protecting the environment but also exploiting it in a sustainable manner. In order to do this successfully, it is important to understand and be able to use technologies and materials that are suitable for a given environment. Objectives   Students to appreciate importance and potential of...Read More