The Department of Architectural Technology

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The Programmes and Courses Offered in the Department meet the minimum requirement of the NBTE to run Programs leading to National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma in Architectural Technology

Courses Offered are drawn up from:

1. Architectural Courses: Architectural Basic Design, Building Construction, Architectural Graphics, History of Architecture others include Photography and Model Making, Building, Climatology, Building Services and Equipment, Properties of Building Materials, Visual Perception and Communication, Technical Drawing.
2. Engineering Courses: Architectural Strength of Materials, Mechanics And Dynamics, Workshop practice both which include Wood Concrete and Mechanical Workshops Practice.
3. General Studies: Courses include English for General Purpose, Mathematics, Citizenship Education, General Chemistry, Government and Physical Health Education, Introduction to Sociology, Economics and Optics, Waves Electricity and Magnetism.
4. Environmental Course:  Land Surveying, Quantity Surveying, Urban and Regional Planning

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The department of Architectural Technology initially existed as the Department of Architecture and Quantity Surveying. It was headed by Arc. O.B.A. Adeyemi-Doro from October 1986 – October 1989.

The name was later changed to The Department of Architecture and Town Planning with TPL. S.O. Gbadamosi as the Head of Department before October 1989 to September 1993; followed by Arc. F.S. Alabi as the Head before October 1993 – February 1994; and TPL Farore between February 1994 – May 1994. The department thereafter metamorphosis to the Department of Architectural Technology in 1994 and remain so till date. It was headed by Arc. F.S. Alabi between 1994 – 2001 and was succeeded by Arc. F.O. Enilolobo from 2001 – 2002. From 2002 – 2004, Arc. Onifade A.O. also headed the Department and later again Arc. F.S. Alabi became the Head of Department between 2004 – 2008. Late Arc. A.D. Ajani from May 2008 – September 2008. Arc. F.S. Alabi also from 2008 – 2010. Arc. (Mrs.) Siyanbola S.O. headed the Department from 2010 – 2012.

Arc. Babatunde L.O. headed the department from October 2012 – February 2015 and was succeeded by Arc. A.B. Siyanbola between February 2015 and September 2015. Arc. Babatunde L.O. again became the Head of Department from Oct 2015 till date.

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We cherish the infusion of traditional architectural creativity with technological innovation within the context of modern trends in technical design guidelines.

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We train and build up Architectural Technologist who will respond positively to the contemporary global environmental challenges and human settlement issues in relation to the growing socio cultural technological and economic challenges.

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We participate in industrial attachments/Internship programmes. We also participate in seminars and conferences across the globe.

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The National Programme in Architectural Technology is aimed at Producing Technicians for the Architectural Profession.  The Objectives are to produce a Diplomat that will be able to:

1. Read, Interpret and Trace Drawing.
2. Letter and Stencil Drawing sheets
3. Scale, Dimension, Blow-up and reduce drawings,
4. Produce measured  drawing
5. Make good Freehand sketches
6. Produce Basic Presentation and Perspective
7. Build simple models
8. Print, Fold and collate drawing for submission.
9. Set out simple buildings.

OBJECTIVES

The objective of the course is to produce diplomats withy sound grasp of the basic skills to be able to contribute to the work of an architect or Contractor and with experience will become available member of their respective teams.

The course also provide a foundation for those wishing to further their studies by entering HND Programme in Architectural Technology, or Courses in other construction related professions.

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Minimum entry requirements is five (5) ‘O’ Level Credit passes in Mathematics, English and Physics and two from Engineering/Technical Drawing, Fine Art, Geography, Chemistry, Music, Biology and Economics.

The programme is for four academic semester duration spread over two years.  It includes a period of supervised Industrial Training with an approved organization during the three months’ vacation at the end of the Second Semester of ND

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GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

The Higher National Diploma (HND) Architectural Technology is aimed at producing Technologist for the architectural profession and other sectors of the building industry. The graduates of HND programme will be able to:

1. Prepare space programmer and working drawings for architectural projects
2. Design and prepare spatial relationship, circulation and area diagrams.
3. Develop and prepare design drawings
4. Read and interpret technical drawings and specifications and incorporate such details in the architectural working drawings,
5. Supervise construction works and make progress reports on simple structures,
6. Make presentation drawings of architectural works and draw detailed perspective with necessary  renderings and requisite colour schemes
7. Make detailed architectural models
8. Undertake preliminary site investigations in relation to orientation, landscape, environment, soil form, etc.
9. Collect information and data on simple architectural projects,
10. Write specifications for simple building projects and
11. Be self employed.

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Applicants with the following qualifications may be considered for admission into the Higher National Diploma programme:

1. G.C.E. Ordinary Level or its equivalent with five credit passes in Mathematics, English Language Physics and any other two from the following: Engineering/Technical Drawing, Fine Art, Geography, Economics, Chemistry, Biology/Agric, Science and Music at not more than two sittings.
2. A minimum of Lower Credit pass (CGPA 2.50 and above) in the cognate ND examinations in Architectural Technology.
3. A minimum of one year cognate work experience.

In exceptional cases, ND diplomats with a pass (CGPA 2.00-2.49) in the ND examinations and must have two or more years of cognate experience in the specific field may be considered for admission into the into the HND programme.

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