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Within the Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment, and Information Technology at the University of Pretoria, students and academics who are involved in teaching and research that relate to the various stages of a construction project are developing a transdisciplinary mindset. This transformation of traditional practices is leading to a radical shift in higher education that is equipping graduates with the skills they need when they enter the world of work. Members of the departments of Architecture and Civil Engineering have embarked on an innovative approach to built environment education. This approach achieved international recognition for its impact, scalability and sustainability when it received the Quanser Global Sustainability Award for 2023. It was the only shortlisted project from Africa. Read more in the Innovate magazine: https://bit.ly/3N6weYZ #impactresearch #postgraduatestudies #teachingandlearning #immersivelearning #transdisciplinaryresearch #construction #civilengineering #archtecture #education #skills #innovation #EBITrocks #UniversityOfPretoria #excellence

Esteemed Engineers, I am happy to let you know that my candidacy for the position of Ordinary Council Member at The Institution of Engineers of Kenya 2024-2026 was Approved.  My aspiration is to serve with utmost diligence, to elevate and realize the awesome potential of our engineering community drawing from the dedicatedly established frameworks and collaborations. My candidacy is founded on three core pillars:#Empowerment , #Advocacy and #Propergovernance.. #1. Engineers Empowerment I Intend to push for the accelerated transitions from Graduate to Professional Engineers. Through forums, training, talks, mentorships and partnerships with industry leaders and private sectors , I intend to work toward equipping our engineers with the latest technology and tools of trade for their practice. I also intend to engage on the latest ideas on sustainability in building and infrastructure design and construction #2.Policy Advocacy - Liaison with All Stakeholders for policy transformations to enhance the image, visibility and inclusivity to Engineers', intend to champion for engineers to be involved in the key government agenda and Project in the Kenyan Economy and professional practice   #3.Proper governance.-Alignment within the institution for effective delivery of service through proper governance that will enhance both accountability and Responsibility to the Members. I humbly seek your support and vote. I am confident that with the members’ #empowerment, we can have an #empowered and #Transformed IEK. #voteEngOpany #ForOrdinaryCouncilMember 2024-2026 #Follow X: @nyaisangajo

I want to tell you a story about how we fix "the 88%" of South Africa’s dysfunctional wastewater treatment plants and how we tackle the 60% youth unemployment rate. At Civil Engineering UKZN, we have realised that to address South Africa's (and global) grand challenges, we need to instil a sense of purpose in our students. UKZN currently has about 46000 students. In an ideal world, within 4yrs, these students should graduate and be a massive capital injection into the middle-class, tax-paying South Africans – yet we don’t seem to feel that impact as a society. We have lost almost all of our engineers in local government.  In response to these challenges, we, a collective of academic staff, postgraduate scholars, and undergraduate students at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), are fostering the concept of purpose-driven values within our campus and the surrounding communities. Recently, my social enterprise, Purpose-Driven was awarded R15,000.00 for its positive impact on local KwaZulu-Natal communities. This money will be used to build momentum and promote  ‘Purpose-driven’ across the School, the UKZN executive, and the community. We aim to do this by running an `Engineering with a Purpose challenge’ whereby students will design and construct a low-tech, affordable engineering solution to an enduring social problem. The most viable solutions will be presented at a prestigious awards evening for students, the public and sponsors at UKZN. Join me, colleagues, by entering as a student or contributing to the event as an industry mentor, investor and partner. Yours in the future of engineering... JP (link to enter: https://lnkd.in/dSi7hr23)

As the year comes to an end, Youth in Engineering (YE-GhIE) brings you a round table discussion on the subject of "The quality of engineering education in Ghana". The panelists include young engineering professionals, NSS personnel and engineering students. 🥂 Come join us Thursday 21st December, 2023 at 4pm as we delve deep into this topic. Don't forget to mark your calendar📌 #Engineering #Excellence #4Society

We just published in the Journal of Ghana Institution of Engineering (JGhIE) and we are excited to share with you our research. Road construction delays in Ghana's Ashanti Region have detrimental impacts on livelihoods and health risks for residents and road users. This study examined road users’ perceptions (drivers, passengers, pedestrians, and residents) of construction delays and their effects on livelihoods. Recommendations include merit-based project awards, proactive contractors with competent managers for effective planning and evaluation, improved stakeholder communication, adequate funding to reduce delays, and long-term impact assessments through road user tracking. Ing. Prof. Abena Obiri-Yeboah

📣 FRED signed a new contract to improve vehicle speed management in the city of Ulaanbaatar Activities of a new technical assistance are about to start in #Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia 🇲🇳. FRED has just signed a contract with the Municipality of Ulaanbaatar for a consultancy service for the development of a city #speed management plan. This technical assistance is part of the Ulaanbaatar Sustainable Urban Transport Project (USUTP) financed by The World Bank. The plan aims to implement a suitable strategy and relevant speed management measures to effectively reduce road traffic crashes, improve road safety, optimize traffic flow, and promote sustainable and safe urban mobility. The plan will result in a safer and more efficient road network, benefiting all road users in the city. Preparatory and/or complementary activities for drawing up the plan include, among others, consultations with key stakeholders, institutional assessment, speed and crash data collection and analysis, review of speed limits, analysis of impact of speed management measures, capacity building and training activities. This is the third contract signed in Mongolia by FRED Engineering. The first one mainly concerned capacity building activities in the field of road safety, while the second one, which is currently being finalised, aims at improving the safety of a mobility corridor and includes activities to raise awareness of road safety issues among the population, with a special focus on school children. Both previous projects were financed by Asian Development Bank (ADB).

https://lnkd.in/gVtm_EfT Article Title: Environmental awareness on solid waste management practices: A case study in Angolan secondary schools Author(s): Talita Ima Panzo, José Carlos Góis* and José Manuel Mendes Journal: Journal of Civil Engineering and Environmental Sciences Journal ISSN: 2455-488X Abstract: This paper presents a case study on the environmental awareness of the students of secondary schools in Angola and analyses the environmental education programs in the two cycles. The study was carried out in the four largest provinces of Angola and the results were obtained from questionnaires to the students and interviews with the school coordinators and the waste management officers in the region. The results show that the students have moderate consumption habits of electricity and water, demonstrated by 40% of students following the appropriate attitude, and have reasonable knowledge about the scenarios that produce large environmental impact, marking 3 out of 9 options: river pollution, toxic waste in the soil and sewage discharge on the beach as the most relevant, together reaching almost 50% of the responses. However, they have a gap in knowledge about the health impact of solid waste disposal in dumps site close to urban areas, as evidenced by the high number of children and adolescents living near these areas and with some of them helping their families as waste pickers. The poor environmental education program and the nonexistence of school activities on these issues contribute for disassociate the linkage of waste disposal in dumps with diseases. As waste disposal in dumps is current in almost all provinces in Angola, except Luanda, environmental education in schools plays an important role in preparing children and adolescents to adopt practices in the future that protect the environment and contribute to the reduction of public health problems. In addition, children and adolescents can indirectly influence their parents on these issues. #Municipalsolidwastemanagement #Environmentaleducation #Schools #Publichealth #Angola #Engineering #MechanicalEngineering #ElectricalEngineering #CivilEngineering #ChemicalEngineering #ComputerEngineering #SoftwareEngineering #AerospaceEngineering #BiomedicalEngineering #EnvironmentalEngineering #StructuralEngineering #IndustrialEngineering #MaterialsEngineering #SystemsEngineering #Robotics #Peertechz #PeertechzPublications #Nanotechnology #RenewableEnergy #EngineeringDesign #EngineeringManagement #ManufacturingEngineering #AutomotiveEngineering #TelecommunicationsEngineering #Mechatronics #EngineeringMechanics #ControlSystems

The Rwandan construction industry thrives, but a critical gap exists: university graduates and some professionals as well hesitant to embrace advanced practical work. While foundational skills are essential, Rwanda needs advanced engineers, designers, and construction leaders to propel us forward. ️ The challenge? Over-reliance on foreign companies for complex projects if our graduates don't bridge the gap between theory and practical experience. Nziza Training is the solution. We equip graduates and professionals as well with the complementary skillset to excel in both technical expertise and hands-on construction. Imagine our professionals  leading construction crews, overseeing intricate projects, and becoming the architects of Rwanda's future. Nziza Training empowers you to climb the construction ladder, not just hold the first rung. To learn more about our award winning curriculum programs, Call/WhatsApp: 250785568718 #NzizaTraining #Rwanda #Construction #RwandaConstruction #ConstructionSkills #PracticalExperience #EngineeringEducation #BuildingTheFuture #ConstructionLeaders #HandsOnLearning #TechnicalSkills #ConstructionIndustry #CareerDevelopment #ProfessionalGrowth #SkillsTraining #BridgeTheGap #FutureArchitects #Empowerment #CareerAdvancement #Engineering #ConstructionTraining #architecture #ProfessionalDevelopment #RwandaDevelopment #SkillsGap #PracticalSkills #IndustryLeadership #CareerOpportunities

I am writing to announce the publication of our latest paper titled "A Multi-Criteria Evaluation and Stationary Analysis of Value Management Implementation Barriers for Sustainable Residential Building Projects." The paper has been published by Taylor & Francis Group and can be found in the prestigious International Journal of Construction Management. This journal ranked 𝐐𝟏 with 𝐈𝐅 𝟑.𝟗. This study aims to identify and document the barriers to VM adoption while determining the specific stationary barrier that hinders its widespread implementation in developing countries. To achieve this goal, the study integrates multi-criteria decision-making and Ginni's Mean Analyses to identify the critical and stationary barriers that impede VM adoption in sustainable residential construction projects. This research presents a roadmap for the successful adoption of VM in developing countries by: 1. Establishing a comprehensive database of VM barriers and their associated factors. This database facilitates the evaluation of competitiveness and global market survival through the integration of VM. 2. Assisting project owners, consultants, and contractors in evaluating and selecting VM implementation strategies to optimize project planning and efficiency. 3. Enabling stakeholders to align their efforts with project objectives, thereby enhancing cost, time, and efficiency, and promoting project sustainability. I would like to thank my esteemed co-authors, Assistant Professor Ahmed Farouk Kineber PhD, VMA ,P3O®, Dr. Nehal Elshaboury, Dr Ayodeji Oke, and Assoc. Professor Mehrdad A. for their contribution to this research. You can access the paper for free for the first 50 copies via this link: https://lnkd.in/gfmRtg76 #valuemanagement #valueengineering #valuepractice #constructionindustry #constructionmanagement #sustainableconstruction #sustainability #sustainabledevelopment #obstacles #barriers #hinderlies #limitation #challenges #Egypt #developingcountries #africa #academia #highereducation #research #researchlife #JournalPublication #ScopusIndexed #ResearchPaper #Publication #AcademicResearch #NewPublication #ResearchFindings #ScholarlyWork #ScientificDiscovery #ResearchJourney #AcademicWriting #ResearchInsights #ResearchCommunity #ResearchMilestone #KnowledgeSharing #ResearchContributions #ScholarlyPublication #AcademicAchievement The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Department of Building & Real Estate - The Hong Kong Polytechnic University The British University in Egypt The British University in Egypt – Faculty of Engineering The British University in Egypt - Department of Civil Engineering