Caleb university reference point in architecture – expert

Chief Charles Majoroh, a former President, Nigerian Institute of Architects, says Caleb University Imota, in Lagos, is fast becoming a reference point in the study of architecture in the country.

Majoroh, also a former President, Africa Union of Architects, stated this at the just concluded Lagos Architects Forum tagged Lagos 14.0, with the theme: Lagos; An Evolving Organism.

This is contained in a statement by Prof. Elvis Otobo, Deputy Director, Public Relations, Protocol and Marketing of the institution, and issued to newsmen on Monday in Lagos.

According to Majoroh, the performance of students of the institution at major architecture based conferences, competitions and activities is commendable.

He said it was a clear testimony that the institution was a force to reckon with in architecture, not only in Nigeria, but Africa at large.

“I wish to state that architectural students from the College of Environmental Sciences and Management of this university have a very bright future, given the kind of teaching and learning they are exposed to.

“I want to applaud the quality of the architectural programme in Caleb University. I am very impressed with the flavour of the school and lecturers who are equally so committed.

“Indeed, the future is very bright for this university and they should continue in that trajectory.

“I am also proud of one of my staff members, who is also a graduate of this university of repute,” he said.

He also commended the Lagos chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Architects for their innovations and for leading the pack, and especially for hosting the Architects forum for the past 14 years.

Also speaking, the institution’s Head, Department of Architecture, Prof. Oladipo Dare-Abel, who was one of the discussants at the forum, said that the university sent the highest student delegation to the forum this year.

According to him, this is in line with the institution’s policy to expose students to global best practices in architecture.

The student delegation was led by a team of staff members from the College of Environmental Sciences and Management, which included the Dean, Prof Oluwole Alagbe.

Dare-Abel made insightful discussions on sustainability and climate change and the effects on the development of Lagos State.

He told participants about focused areas of research at the institution’s Department of Architecture, which he listed as Smart City strategies, Zoning and Development Compliance, and Passive Design.

Others are, Sustainable Building Materials, Building Information Modelling (BIM) Waste Management, Environmental Protection and Conservation of Heritage Buildings and Sites.

Victoria Ogunleye, a 400-level student of the institution who was among the student delegation to the forum, said she had learned the importance of sustainability in designs.

She said that she learned the need to do more research on building materials before they are recommended for use in construction.