Architecture

Architecture is an interdisciplinary field that comprises several fields including human and physical sciences. A graduate of architecture is trained in the art and science of planning, design, erection, commissioning, maintenance, management and coordination of allied professional inputs in the sustainable development of the built environment. Architecture seeks to accommodate all human activities in all places and under varied conditions with a full understanding of the different fields of architecture.

The specific objectives of the Architecture programme at Elizade University are:

1. Offering a high-quality of professional education aimed at establishing core principles and fundamental architectural knowledge, an awareness of, and aptitude to design, coordinate and carry out projects;
2. Equipping the student with an advanced comprehension of the environmental, social, economic and technological contexts underlying design and construction in the built environment;
3. Inculcating in the students, adequate knowledge, attitudes, specialised skills and character qualities that will upon their graduation enable them to effectively integrate the knowledge of allied professions, co-ordinate and control the design and construction processes;
4. Creating enabling environments that will foster an active interest in research and development in architecture and related fields;
5. Provide the student with entrepreneurial knowledge and skills to enable him/her to be self-reliant.