The Chairman of the Department of Real Estate, Construction Management, and Quantity Surveying at the University of Nairobi, Arch. Peter Njeru, led a team of staff members and students in a strategic meeting with representatives from GTC in Westlands. The discussions centered on fostering collaboration, with a focus on securing internship placements, industry linkages, and hands-on training opportunities for students pursuing careers in real estate, construction, and quantity surveying.

The Department congratulates the first cohort of 66 talented graduates of the 'Design for Greater Efficiency' (DfGE) course, organized by IFC and trained by the department’s members of staff. The students recently received their well-deserved certificates on 28th May 2024 after dedicating two months to the intense training. The colorful graduation took place at the marvelous Executive Residency by Best Western in Riverside, Nairobi.

Through the Erasmus+ staff mobility program, the Chairman, Arch. Peter Njeru, travelled to the host institution, Klaipėdos Valstybinė Kolegija (KVK), in Klaipeda, Lithuania. During the nearly two-week visit to the Baltics, which included visiting Latvia and Poland, Arch. Njeru participated in the KVK 20th International Week and BIP Professional Development program. The event attracted 43 participants from 30 institutions of higher learning, with the University of Nairobi being the only university represented from the African continent.

On April 17th, 2024, the Institution of Surveyors of Kenya, in partnership with the Construction & Real Estate Students Association (CRESA) and the Department of Real Estate, Construction Management & Quantity Surveying (RECMQS) Department, hosted a compelling Real Estate career talk at University of Nairobi (UoN).

Department of RECMQS, in collaboration with CRESA, organized a public lecture featuring Associate Professor Francois Viruly, of the University of Cape Town on 12th April 2024  at Space 108 in ADD.

On April 12th, 2024, a team from the Department of Real Estate Construction Management and Quantity Survey had the opportunity to tour the Global Trade Centre (GTC) Towers. The faculty members, Mr. Nzioki and Mrs. Kariuki, and students Bwana Bill Onyango, Diana Korir, and Esther Kamabe were accompanied by Professor Viruly of the University of Cape Town in preparation for his public lecture that afternoon.

The Construction and Real Estate Students  Association (CRESA), in collaboration with the Department of Real Estate, Construction Management, and Quantity Survey (RECMQS), recently hosted a distinguished guest, Professor Francois Viruly from the University of Cape Town.

The World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development (WED) serves as a platform to honor engineering and the invaluable contributions of engineers worldwide towards building a more sustainable future for all.

We are thrilled to announce a remarkable achievement from the vibrant academic community at the Department, and University of Nairobi at large!

The commencement of the IFC DfGE Training at RECMQS on Monday, February 26th, 2024, marked a pivotal moment in the journey towards cultivating a culture of sustainability and environmental consciousness within the higher learning institutions. To enhance awareness and comprehension of green buildings, over 70 undergraduate and postgraduate students from UoN and TUK specializing in Real Estate, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, and Architecture eagerly embarked on the two-month enlightening endeavor.