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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2025.qzu17lpd

DETERMINANTS OF WILLINGNESS TO ENTER PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE: AN EXAMINATION OF UNDERGRADUATE QUANTITY SURVEYING STUDENTS' INTENTIONS AT ABUBAKAR TAFAWA BALEWA UNIVERSITY, NIGERIA

Fatima Mohammed ABUBAKAR*, Hajara YUSUF

Purpose: This study explores the drivers influencing undergraduate Quantity Surveying students at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Nigeria, to pursue professional practice upon graduation. The research aims to understand the professional intentions of students from Years 1 through 5, who are expected to demonstrate an inclination toward entering this regulated profession post-d...

Dec, 2025 pp. 297-309 68 views 26 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2025.iz71ryld

AN EVALUATION OF COST CONTROL PRACTICES IN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN ABUJA, NIGERIA

Fatima Mohammed ABUBAKAR*, Maria Musa MUKADDAS

Purpose: Cost control in building construction entails the systematic management of expenditures to ensure projects are delivered within budget, without compromising quality or objectives. Effective cost control enables construction firms to maximize profits, mitigate financial risks, and enhance client satisfaction. Quantity Surveyors employ a range of conventional and contemporary met...

Dec, 2025 pp. 310-324 55 views 25 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2026.dc0dl9y2

DISTANCE-DECAY MODELLING AND CRITICAL RISK RADIUS EXTRAPOLATION OF NOISE SENSITIVITY AND HEALTH RISK INDICES IN JOS-SOUTH, NIGERIA.

Vincent Dung Choji*, Dapan Amen Jonah, Buhari Hassan Arin, Ayodeji.P. Ifegbesan, Ibrahim Dinju Choji, Seri Nentok Monday

Purpose: Noise pollution from commercial music outlets is an escalating public health crisis in urbanising African corridors. This study aims to transition environmental noise research from descriptive monitoring to predictive spatial-health diagnostics by quantifying acoustic profiles and deriving health-centric metrics for regulatory application.Design/methodology/approach: To achieve this aim, ...

Apr, 2026 pp. 314-332 225 views 36 downloads