Wednesday, May 6, 2009

QS Academia Online Conference Closed


  • The inaugural QS Academia Online Conference has now closed.
  • The Conference Directors would like to thank all those that participated for their interest and involvement.
  • Approximately 250 visitors from 30 countries across the globe took part.
  • We will be publishing a book containing all the papers shortly and will provide further information on how you may obtain a copy/copies very soon.
  • If you have not already done so, please join the QS Academia Network at http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/qsacademia

Thursday, March 12, 2009

Papers to be Presented

The following papers are to be presented at the Inaugural QS Academia Conference on 5th May 2009;

Session 1 Keynote Addresses:

Why QS Academia?

… Quality in QS Undergraduate Programs : The role of QSAC of the BQSM?


… Teaching and learning in QS: Going back to basics?


Session 2:

Education and Training in Construction in the Muslim World (with Specific Reference to Quantity Surveying)

A Survey on the Status of Getting Registration with the Board of Quantity Surveyors Malaysia among IIUM Quantity Surveying Graduates

Certificate in Quantity Surveying Practice: Proposal for a Common Qualifying Examination for Non-Accredited Degree Holders

Shari’ah compliant contract for construction works: a new challenge for Quantity Surveyors

Importance of Legal Education in Quantity Surveying Courses

Session 3:

Maintenance within the Context of Facilities Management


Maintenance of High Rise Buildings in Malaysia with Reference to Implementation of the Building and Common Property Act


Case studies on maintenance management systems of institutional buildings


Session 4:

Marketing Professional Services in Construction – The Context


Re-branding and Expanding the Role of the Quantity Surveying Profession: Educating the Future QS


The Brand Management Challenges in Marketing Quantity Surveying Departments in Higher Education


Cultural Change in Departments of QS; the Challenges of the Drive to Research University Status


Sessions 5:

Tender-by-thumb-drive (TBT)

Theory and practice of how contractors price risk in bids


How contractors in Ghana include risk in bid prices

Tentative Programme Announced

The organisers are pleased to announce the following tentative programme for QS Academia;

0815 : Registration
0845 : Opening by the Dean of KAED, Professor Mansor Ibrahim

0905 : Introduction - Why QS Academia? by Professor Sr. Dr Khairuddin Abdul Rashid

0935 : Session 1 (Improving the Quality of Teaching & Learning of Quantity Surveying Graduates)

1005 : Refreshments

1030 - 1200 : Morning Parallel Sessions

Session 2 (Registration of Quantity Surveyors with BQSM)

Session 3 (Managing Building Maintenance)

1200 : Lunch & Zohor Prayer

1400 - 1700 : Afternoon Parallel Sessions

Session 4 (Re-branding the Quantity Surveying Profession; Challenges in Practice & Academia)

Session 5 (From Theory into Practice)

1515 : Refreshments

1700 : Closing Remarks by Br. Saiful N.M.S, Head of Department Of Quantity Surveying, KAED, IIUM