BUILDING & CIVIL ENGINEERING (NDBCE)

The National Diploma in Architecture shall be a full time programme with duration of two (2) academic years. Each academic year shall consist of two (2) semesters and a period for industrial training. Each semester shall consist of seventeen (17) weeks; Fifteen (15) weeks of teaching and continuous assessment, Two (2) weeks of Practical, and pen and Paper examination. Industrial training shall be a core module and will take a period of at least (10) weeks. (a) A learner scoring at least 2.00 GPs in all the modules of the programme shall be awarded a National Diploma in Architecture by the National Examinations Board. (b) A learner who has scored less than 2.00 GPs in some modules in the first year may proceed to second year but will not be awarded the certificate until he has scored at least 2.00 GPs in all the modules. (c) A learner shall be provided with a statement of results by the National Examinations Board indicating the grades obtained in each module irrespective of the grades obtained.

The NDCE is based on a semester system. During each semester, a core project or assignment is accomplished. Being competence- based, NDCE relies heavily on core assignments. This starts with an expert example or assignment of the whole task and then modules are undertaken. The core assignments and expert examples have preparatory assignments that prepare the student for the module and relate the module to the core task. Each module contains sub-modules, each of which includes a practical assignment that will help the student to learn how to perform the core task. The modules undertaken during a given semester are aimed at providing: • applied theory • technical and general skills • professional attitude 1) Designing of Simple Structures, producing and interpreting drawings 2) Supervising construction and maintenance of buildings. 3) Supervising construction and maintenance of roads. 4) estimating, measuring, costing and tendering for / quantity of materials and a. works. 5) Preparing reports, budgets and plans. 6) Ensuring safety, health, welfare and security of workers and plants.

A candidate shall be eligible for admission to the National Diploma in Civil Engineering on meeting any of the following minimum qualifications: At least One Principal Pass in either Physics or Mathematics obtained at the same sitting of the Advanced Level Examinations or its equivalent. For purposes of computing entry points, the advanced level subjects shall be classified as follows: Essential – Physics and Mathematics x3 Relevant - Chemistry, Economics, Technical Drawing, Metalwork or Woodwork x2 Desirable – General Paper, any other Technical Subject x 1 Others – Any other subject x 0.5 2.1 At least a National or Advanced Certificate from a recognised Institution in; (a) block laying and concrete practice, (b) carpentry and joinery (c) plumbing (d) painting and decoration (e) any other engineering field as will be approved by the Joint Admissions Board of Ministry of education and sports.