Directorate of Works & Physical Development

The Directorate exists to ensure the strategic planning, development, modification and operation of the University’s physical infrastructure. The Directorate also extends its requisite support to academic activities of the University and also performs various professional services.
In the quest to pursue the mandate given, the directorate employs technically and technologically advanced strategies and skills to achieve a collective goal in the area of physical development.

Vision
To become an excellent provider of technically advanced, service-oriented infrastructural development and maintenance activities of the University in a sustainable manner towards promoting a convenient environment for teaching and learning.

Mission
To be responsible for the overall development and maintenance of the physical environment of the University and the provision of essential services in an efficient and effective manner.

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Mr. Nicholas Awagah

Mr. Nicholas Awagah
(Director of the Directorate)

In carrying out its function, the Directorate, among other things, focuses on the following:

• Supervision of works and contracts to ensure that construction and renovations are in consonance with prevailing industry standards and specifications, taking due cognizance of the needs and requirements
  of the University;
• The management of construction contracts with a view to ensuring compliance and due delivery of projects; 
• The procurement of consultancy services relating to the provision of technical advice on construction in compliance with national law and  statues;
• The management and maintenance of the buildings, roads, drains, parks and gardens of the University and their designs and drawings;
• The acquisition and allocation of housing for employees of the University;
• The construction and maintenance of residential facilities for students;
• The management and control of land use and the maintenance of records on all land transactions entered into by and on behalf of the University;
• The provision of valuation services;
• The management, control and disposal of waste;
• The provision of fumigation and other pest control services;
• The discharge of any other assignments that the Registrar shall deem necessary.

The function of the Directorate is realised carries out its mandate through the following Departments/Sections

• Architectural services
• Quantity Surveying
• Engineering
• Estates and Building Management