Ph.D. Estate Management

Doctor of Philosophy in Estate Management

Ph.D. Estate Management

1. List of Academic Staff

Name	Status and Qualifications	Research Interest
W.A. Durosinmi	Lecturer 1 & Ag. Head of Department. B.Tech., M.Tech. (FUT, Minna)	Real Estate Development Finance
B. T. Aluko	Professor, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (OAU, Ile-Ife)	Property Investment Valuation, Real Estate Finance, Comparative Land Policies.
O. A. Ogunba	Professor, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (OAU, Ile-Ife)	Property Valuation, Development Appraisal, Environmental Valuation/Impact Assessment
A. Olaleye	Professor, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (OAU, Ile-Ife)	Property Portfolio Diversification and Management, Performance Measurement, Development Finance, and Real Estate Education
M. T. A. Ajayi	Professor, B.Tech., M.Tech., Ph.D. (FUT, Minna)	Property Taxation and Finance, Geographic Information System
R. A. Adebayo	Professor, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (FUT, Akure)	Urban Land Use Administration and Property Market Analysis
T. T. Oladokun	Reader, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (OAU, Ile-Ife)	Property Management and Corporate Real Estate Management.
S. A. Afolayan	Senior Lecturer, B.Sc. (OAU, Ile-Ife); M.Sc., Ph.D. (Lagos)	Property      Rating                    and                    Taxation, Economics of Housing, Estate Services.
N. A. Bello	Senior Lecturer, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (OAU, Ile-Ife)	Property and Portfolio Investment Analysis, Property Performance Analysis.
N. B. Udoekanem	Senior Lecturer, B.Sc. (Enugu); M.Sc. (OAU, Ile-Ife); Ph.D. (FUT, Minna)	Urban Economics, Econometrics, Real Estate Market Analysis
A. S. Adeogun	Lecturer I, HND (Ilorin); B.Tech., M.Tech., Ph.D. (FUT, Minna)	Real Estate Investment Analysis and Urban Management
*G. Amuda- Yusuf	Reader, B.Sc. (ABU, Zaria); M.Sc. (Salford); Ph.D. (Johor Bahru)	Cost Management of Engineering Services, Building Information Modeling, Building Project Financing.
*A. I. Bako	Reader, HND, PGD (Ilorin); M.Tech., Ph.D. (FUT, Akure)	Conservation and Resource Development, Housing and Public Policy.

*B. Sulaiman	Senior Lecturer, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Burgas)	Construction Management and Construction Procurement.
*T.A. Olaniyi	Senior Lecturer, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Corporate Accounting, Investment Risk Analysis.
*D. Ariyoosu	Reader, LLB, LLM, Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Law of Contract and Tort, Planning and Real Property Law.
*A. A. Kilishi	Senior Lecturer, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Macro Economics, Research Methods, Econometric Analysis

* Lecturer from other department

B. Introduction

The programme is designed to provide the necessary skills and techniques for grappling with the sound decision making in land use, land development and land management. Hence, at the University of Ilorin, Ph.D.is designed to meet the need for specific, professional and academic training desired in the real estate industry and urban community in Nigeria, and globally. The programme will provide specialized technical and theoretical training which prepare individual graduates for career in property investment valuation and analysis, property (and facilities) management encompassing corporate real estate management, land management or land governance and real estate development and finance.

C. Philosophy

The general philosophy of the programme is to provide opportunities for graduates to acquire relevant tools and methods of gaining deep understanding of the Estate Surveying Profession and Real Estate industry at the national and global level. The philosophy of the Ph.D. programme is anchored at the need to fully develop intellectual independence and creativity in several aspect of the real estate industry.

D. Aim and Objectives

The aim of the Ph.D programme in Estate Management is to produce top-most academics and researchers for Universities, government corporations and organization as well as leaders in private practice. Specifically, the objectives are as follows:

1. To produce graduates who will constitute pushers of frontiers of knowledge in the broad spectra of real estate industry and well equipped to disseminate their knowledge through books and publication of articles in learned journals and conferences.
2. To produce graduate who can use the discipline of estate management in the tackling of global poverty.
3. To produce high-level manpower to satisfy the demands in the real estate industry, research institutes and institution of high learning in country.

1. To introduce advanced tools and concepts for analysis and decision making in real estate management and to train the students in their use and application.
2. To extend and update the knowledge in the state-of-the-Art of real estate industry and strengthen professional skills/capacity development in the appropriate core areas in estate development and management.
3. To provide sound training in research methodologies and to develop a problem solving attitude in the practice of estate management.
4. To prepare high level manpower to meet with the demand in the construction and real estate industry.

E. Admission Requirements

Candidates that will be eligible for admission into the Ph.D. programme must possess:

1. Five (5) O‘ level credits in English, Mathematics, Economics, one basic science (Biology, Chemistry or Physics) and the fifth one from: Geography, Technical Drawing, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Building Construction, Accounting/Book Keeping and Computer Studies.
2. Masters of Science Degree in Estate Management or an equivalent Master degree with at least 4.00 CGPA on the 5-point system or an average weighted score of at least 60% from a University recognised by the Senate of the University of Ilorin.
3. Candidate with good Honours Degree not below Second Class lower division in Estate Management of the University of Ilorin or any other institution recognized by the Senate of the University of Ilorin.

F. Duration of the Programme

1. The Full-time programme shall run for a minimum of 36 calendar months and a maximum of 60 calendar months.
2. The Part-time programme shall run for a minimum of 48 calendar months and maximum of 72 calendar months.

G. Detailed Course Description

ESM 901 Protocol Seminar 2 Credits

Research protocol outlining in detail the proposed work for the programme, shall be presented within the first four (4) months of the programme for assessment. 90h (P); C

ESM 902 Departmental Seminar I 2 Credits

First seminar presentation to the Department by the student, detailing the progress of the research work being undertaken. Seminar shall be graded by the departmental postgraduate board. 90h (P); C

ESM 903 Faculty Seminar I 2 Credits

First faculty seminar on the progress of research work, this is to be presented by the student after satisfactorily addressing all issues raised in the first departmental seminar. 90h (P); C

ESM 904 Departmental Seminar II 2 Credits

Departmental Seminar to be presented by the student during the final stages of the research work being undertaken. Main findings and contributions to knowledge. 90h (P); C

ESM 905 Faculty Seminar II 2 Credits

Second Faculty Seminar to be presented by the student at the concluding stages of the research work, this is to be presented by the student after satisfactorily addressing all issues raised in the second Departmental Seminar. Main findings and contribution to knowledge 90h (P); C

ESM 906 Advanced Research Methodology I 3 Credits

Basis of quantitative and computing skills, technical papers understanding and critical review. Nature and purpose of research. Types of research. Basic competence required of researchers; basics of research. Factors influencing selection of a researchable topic. 45h (T); C

ESM 907 Advanced Research Methodology II 3 Credits

Statistical analysis in problem solving. Multiple and pretrial correlations, analysis of time series data. Simple and multiple regression models and their applications. Use of factor analysis, Discriminant Analysis and Analysis of variance (ANOVA). 45h (T); C

ESM 999 Thesis 12 Credits

The student will be expected to formulate a practical problem in Estate Management and carryout a detailed analysis of solutions to the problem. The aim is to develop the students‘ ability to conceptualize problems and design solutions. 540h (P); C

• Graduation Requirements

Ph.D. candidates must register for all the core courses. A candidate must have fulfilled the following conditions to be awarded the Ph.D. Estate Management degree:

Core Courses                                                                                               16 Credits

Thesis                                                                                               12 Credits

Total                                                                                               28 Credits

I. Summary

Core Courses: ESM 901(2), ESM 902(2), ESM 903 (2), ESM 904 (2), ESM 905 (2), ESM

906 (3), ESM 907 (3), ESM 999 (12)                                                                                               28Credits