Quantity Surveying Project/Dissertation topics

 

Below are list of project topics for quantity surveying students

Assessment of factors affecting contractors tender for construction projects in nigeria

An investigation into design errors and it impact on initial cost of a construction project

The impact of cost control techniques on delivery of construction projects in nigeria

The impact of effective contract planning on contractors profit

The effect of timely delivery of construction projects on the economic development of nigeria

The prospect of human resource management in enhancing higher productivity in a construction company

Impact of the 2007 procurement act on accountability of officers in the public sector of nigeria

The effect of motivation of labour, cost and productivity on nigerian construction industry

An investigation into risk management practices among quantity surveyors in the construction industry of nigeria

The impact of procurement systems on construction cost and delivery

Analysis of the impact of feasibility/viability study on capital project development in nigeria

Assessment of the impact of work environment on the productivity of construction skilled workers in imo state, nigeria

The quantity surveyor’s roles in cost assessment and rehabilitation of abandoned project.

Arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution (as tools for dispute resolution in the construction industry)

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6 criteria to consider when choosing a project/Dissertation topic

When Deciding on your Research/project/dissertation topic there are a number of criteria that Need to be considered. This criteria are explained below.

1: A dissertation topic should be realistic:

You need to identify a problem (supported by published materials), Investigate the causes and possible solution. You Might wish to investigate a problem on site, for example the causes of variation orders and its effect on the project outcome or the problem of material management on site. Alternatively the research subject might cover an office procedure on the appraisal of a particular system. Here you will be investigating what should be done and what is actually done.

2: Your topic should be specific and narrow:

For example if you are conducting a detailed case study, do not investigate all the factors that mat influence site productivity as a topic, but rather

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5 basic computer skills every university student should have

Computer skills are becoming the most important skills in our world today and this is simply because technology is fast advancing and most things are now done with computers. sure, it makes things easy.

While there are many computer skills to learn, there are some computer skills that every university student should have. Getting familiar with and using computers in academic works makes things easier and helps students become more successful.

Here are the 5 basic computer skills every university student should have.

Typing skills 
You will always have one thing or the other to type in school, this may include assignments, reports, projects, sending mails and more, and all this will be easier, efficient, and faster with good typing skills.

Understanding the home keys, keyboard shortcuts and correct keystrokes will greatly improve your speed and accuracy in the long run. Typing your own works will equally save you good amount of money as typing at public places are very costly especially when your work is of large volume.

To learn typing skills it advisable to install word processing applications and other application you may be using frequently and practice it always until you perfect.

Online Skills
Knowing how to use the internet is a great skill for university students, Learning how to send mails, Making the most of search engines, online reference materials and databases can help reduce the time it takes you to find the articles and research papers to support your projects.

Learning how to use Google efficiently helps you get better search results. For instance, narrowing down your search phrases will give you more specific results.

Software basics:
Basic software suites such as the Microsoft office which includes MS word, MS excel, MS project, MS access, power point and other software like corel draw, Photoshop are very important to every university student.

Ms word helps you with your typing works, Excel helps with mathematical works and with the good use of its spread sheet much could be achieved. Photoshop and corel are basics you can use to work on graphics. When working on things involving management or databases, Ms project and Ms excel will be a good basic software to use. PowerPoint can be used to create presentations.

To learn how to use any software, you should install it and practice till you perfect.

Privacy and Security
Being security conscious when using your computer both offline and online is something to be taken serious.

Consciously practice privacy on the computer and Internet at all times. Recognizing what information you are making public is important, whether online or on a shared desktop.

When utilizing social media, remember to thoroughly review all privacy policies. Steer clear of websites that share private information such as your address or telephone number.

Additionally, choose unique passwords and periodically change them. Also learn how to protect your browsers from password theft.

Following through on regular online privacy and security now will not only protect you and your computer, it will aid you in forming a positive, lifelong habit.

Social networking skills
Learning how to use social networking websites such Facebook, twitter, Google+ and LinkedIn, is something every university student should do, as it is becoming a great way of meeting people, staying ahead of news and even marketing your skills.

Efficient use of social networks is a good and must skill for university students today.

Can we truly be happy without money? See 3 reasons to be.

Happiness is what every living soul desires for, not just happiness but true happiness.

When I say true happiness, I mean happiness not attached to any material thing, rather the happiness that comes from within, the happiness that comes as a result of self fulfillment. We all want want to be happy in our lives but constant life struggles and problems will always be a problem to our live of happiness.

We can be happy for many reasons, we become happy when we achieve a goal, when we receive a gift, when we get a promotion, when we have good health, when something good happens to us or a loved one.

All this things that gives man happiness actually never comes free. In our world today, if not every good thing, at least 90% of every good thing never comes free, we need money for them. to have good health we need money, to have feed well we need money.

We need it to support our various life styles, you cant even wear good cloths, make your desired travel, care for your family and loved ones or just do any other thing you wish to do without having money.

Many have always said that money is not everything, money can not buy happiness, money brings satisfaction but not happiness. While all this can be seen to be true, "Can we truly be happy without money?" .

In my own thought it is possible to be happy without money, but it is one of the hardest things you can think of. I know how hard it is for one to be happy when out of money. Makes you so uncomfortable, you cant just have anything you wish for, it even gets worse when you cant feed well. But despite all this I believe we can still be happy without money.

While money is needed for our happiness, you can still be happy without money for the following reasons;

You are still alive!
Only the dead has no hope. so far you are still alive, money or no money you should be happy. The reason is that you don't know what happens next in your life, you can be rich tomorrow, so far you keep everything positive and work hard towards good life.

               Quote:
                        " Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life. - Omar Khayyam"

You love and you are loved:
Even when you have no money you have loved ones, your family is still there for you and remembering this is enough reason to put up a smile and be happy.

              Quote:
                       "There is only one happiness in this life, to love and be loved. - George Sand"

Money can't buy time:
While money can make one happy, it cannot buy one of the most important things we need in life, Money can not buy time! you have time even without money and with time and hard work you can achieve a successful life.

For the reasons above you should be happy even when you have no money. money is certainly not everything and should not take away your happiness.

Take every chance that comes your way

Taking chances is a perfect way to discover opportunities. you wont know if your next idea would work unless you try.

Everyday life presents us with new chances and taking them is just the very right step we need in finding a perfect life.

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          To find what you seek in the road of life, the best proverb of all is that which says: "Leave no stone unturned." - Edward Bulwer Lytton

Yes leave no stone unturned. When ever an opportunity comes your way, don't fail to take the chance, even if you fail in one or two trials, your next trial might just be your life changing chance.

The reason why you have to take every chance is that Real opportunities don't come by always and you can only know the perfect one by taking every chance that comes your way, don't ignore any, try to make the positive out of every condition.

Take your chances and you will be happy you did.

Stop making Resolutions, Start Setting Goals

It will be easier to say ''I want to make more money this year'' Than to say ''I want to make 1million'' This year.

While both sentence look alike they are not the same. Making more money is too broad, Making 1 million is more specific!

Resolution is defined as a strong decision to do or not to do something, while Goal is a desired result a person plans to achieve. Resolutions are not specific and that makes them hard to achieve.

Now in the definitions you can see that a Goal requires a plan, unlike a resolution where you just decided without any plan towards achieving what you decided.

I stopped making Resolutions Since I discovered that I never achieved anything making them and started setting Goals. Now I have New year Goals, no more New year Resolutions.

When I was in my first year in school, I made a resolution at every new semester to start reading more than I did. But this yielded no result and when the semester is already going half I already feel defeated.

This kept repeating, and I vowed not to make it as a resolution. I decided to set it as a goal. I set a Goal to be reading extensively at least four times per week, I had my plans, worked towards it and it worked.

Goals are simply better because you have more chance to plan how it works. And you can measure success and know how far you have Gone.

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I break down my yearly Goals and even write them down so that I can remember them. By doing so I become very familiar with what I want to achieve and work towards it. You can start doing the same. The importance of writing them down is for you not to loose sight of them, its not just enough to have them in your mind, write them down!

Finally Goals set without handwork is worse than a resolution itself, so when you set Goals, strive to achieve them. Start small by setting realistic goals, work towards achieving them, measure your success, change your approach if necessary and certainly you will achieve something.

2015 is near, when it finally comes, make sure you don't make new year resolution, rather Set New year Goals.