Example construction contracts dissertation topic 2:

‘The attainment of sustainable national development and goals’ – a critique of the work of the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors.

Now in its 44th year, the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors has a noble pedigree and, as the professional body representing quantity surveyors in Nigeria, the Institute has enjoyed some notable successes. Indeed, through its work and lobbying of government the profession of quantity surveying was established by the Professions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1978 and formalised by Decree 31 (1986), which provided a legal framework for the profession as well as founded the Quantity Surveyors Registration Board of Nigeriato act as regulator. Noting the importance of the Institute as a means of providing further education for those who wish to apply to the Quantity Surveyors Registration Board of Nigeria for registration, the continuing professional development of those already registered, and the advancement of ethical conduct, this dissertation critiques both the development of the Institute over the last 44 years and its present role.

Suggested initial topic reading:

• Ameh, O. J. and Odusami, K. T. (2009).Professionals’ ambivalence toward ethics in the Nigerian construction industry.Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice, 136(1), pp. 9-16.
• Oke, A. E., Timothy, I. O. and Olaniyi, A. I. (2010).Perception of construction professionals to the performance of Nigerian quantity surveyors.Journal of Building Performance, 1(1), pp. 64-72.
• Oyediran, O. S. andOdusami, K. T. (2005). Whither the Nigerian quantity surveyors in the information technology age?Information Technologist, 1(1), pp. 1-16.