The Federal Polytechnic Ilaro | Ogun State

Department of Estate Management

Mr. B.O. Onakoya, HND, M.Sc., ANIVS, Principal Lecture rand Head of Department

Other members of academic staff

Mr. M. A. Ajose-Ismail, B.Sc., M.Sc., ANIVS, RSV, MNIM, Chief Lecturer

Mr. F.A. Onifade, B.Sc., M.Sc., RSV, FNIVS, Chief Lecturer

Mr. T. A. Ashaolu, B.Sc., ANIVS, Lecturer I

Mr. M. O. Olaniran, B.Sc., ANIVS, Lecturer I

Mr. K. B. Akinbola, HND, B.Sc., M.Sc., GNIVS, PNIQS, Lecturer II

National Diploma Estate Management, ND (EM)

Mode of Study: Full-time

Timetable: Day

Duration: 4 Semesters

Higher National Diploma Estate Management, HND (EM)

Mode of Study: Full-time

Timetable: Day

Duration: 4 Semesters

Course Objectives:

The National Diploma programme provides adequate understanding and skills for the management of the whole physical environment, including theeconomic, financial, constructional, legal, social and political aspects.  It also examines the techniques, quantitative and qualitative tools, used in the practice of Estate Management.  In specific terms, the graduates should, among others, be able:

To survey, inspect and report on land and landed properties (particularly the locational and structural conditions) for development, management, maintenance, repairs and valuation purposes

To examine, produce and interpret building plans as well as take measurements of land and buildings

To carry out market surveys and other enquiries on properties and to collect, compile and compute data for valuation purposes

To manage properties for landlords in relation to selection of tenants, service of notices to quit premises, and management of buildings, facilities, etc.

To inspect and report on state lands as well as assist in the implementation of policies regarding acquisition, allocation and administration of land resources

To assist in processing and registration of title documents such as Certificate of Occupancy, Deed of Mortgage, Deed of Assignment and sub-lease.

The Higher National Diploma in Estate Management is aimed at providing adequate understanding and skills for the management of the whole physical environment, including the economic, the financial, the constructional, legal, social and political aspects as well as examining the techniques both quantitative and qualitative tools used in the practice of estate management.  On completion of the programme, the graduate should be able to:

Take measurement of land and buildings

Carry out market surveys and other enquires on properties

Collect, compile and compute data for valuation purposes

Survey, inspect and report on locational and structural conditions of properties for management, maintenance, repairs and valuation purposes

Inspect state lands and make regular reports

Manage properties for landlord in relation to selection of tenants, service of notices to quit premises, renewal of lease and maintenance of buildings, etc.

Examine and interpret building plans

Assist in the implementation of policies regarding allocation and administration of land resources

Assist in the processing of application for right of occupancy and subsequent transactions

Assist in the registration of title documents i.e. c of o, deeds of mortgage, deed of assignment and subleases

Assist the public with government notices to compulsorily acquire rights of occupancy

Carry out routine control, supervision and occupation of government land and collection of rent and licence fees

Assist in keeping estate accounts for clients.