An assessment of the participation of female quantity surveyor in professional practice in Bida and Minna areas of Niger state Department: Quantity Survey By: Expresshubpub Project ID: 2183 Rating: (3.1) votes: 16Rate this project12345 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThe quantity surveyor profession is a male-dominated profession globally, with poor women representation in every aspect of the quantity surveyor profession and involved jobs. In this context, this study examines the level of woman participation, challenges faced by female quantity surveyors that influence in the course of developing careers in quantity surveyor practice and the strategies that can be used to encourage women participation in quantity surveyor profession. This was done through self–administration of 70 questionnaires to some selected firms or organization in Bida and Minna, Niger State. The analyses show that the participation of female quantity surveyors in professional is very low because of many challenges ranging from female responsibilities to female preference for other jobs relative to quantity surveyor practice. Therefore, the study recommends that making young female aware of the opportunities in quantity surveyor practice is needed to encourage them to build their careers in quantity surveyor profession from the school stage in order to increase the number of professional women participating in future. In addition to this, education and training opportunity are necessary to ensure better representation of women so that the level of women participation in the quantity surveyor profession can be increased. ...Preview Download Preview +Other Quantity Survey project topics and materials you might be interested in»An examination of the role of value engineering analysis in the construction industry»Assessment of factors influencing time performance of building projects in Nigeria construction industry»The impact of interim valuation-certificate in construction project delivery»Involvement of quantity surveyor in railway construction project cost in the Nigerian railway corporation, Niger state»Risk management practice in construction project (a case study of Ebonyi state)»Appraisal of cost management practices in the delivery of capital projects in Nigeria»Assessment of the environmental impact of construction works»Productivity improvement of projects in the Nigerian construction industry»An assessment of the participation of female quantity surveyor in professional practice in Bida and Minna areas of Niger state»Estimating and budgeting a medium scale building project»The comparative analysis of recreational facilities for housing estates»Taking off processes and preparation of an un-priced bill of quantities»The effects of existing bid selection on public buildings construction projects in Kaduna state»The effect of maintenance cost on the rent of commercial buildings - a case study of some selected buildings in Kaduna state»An appraisal of the effects of government legislations and policies on building development in Nigeria