WAQSNWOMEN ASSOCIATION OF QUANTITY SURVEYORS IN NIGERIA
Who We Are
The Women Association of Quantity Surveyors in Nigeria (WAQSN) is a national body of the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS)
The Women Association of Quantity Surveyors in Nigeria (WAQSN) was inaugurated on 28th November, 2004
The organisation is a non-governmental, non-political and non-profit organisation
We are a professional as well as a gender related association
Our Mission
To stimulate women towards achieving professional excellence in their chosen careers
To improve the numerical strength of women Quantity Surveyors in Nigeria
To generate career awareness amongst female students of Quantity Surveying
Our Activities
Sensitisation
We sensitise and awaken general interest of women in the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors activities at chapter, local and national levels through more personal dissemination.
Objectives
To uphold the aims and objectives of the parent body, NIQS
To promote the development of women in Quantity Surveying in Nigeria
To promote the practice by women of the profession of Quantity Surveying
To provide a platform or forum for meeting and discussing matters of mutual interest to women in Quantity Surveying
To promote support for the parent body NIQS on matters that affect the profession among womenfolk
To support the activities of the NIQS in the training of Quantity Surveyors, controlling of practice and maintaining of the highest standard of discipline and professional conduct
To promote the interest of the members through affiliation and membership with other national and international women associations to assist with mobility of labour among members
Networking
We provide a platform for female Quantity Surveyors to meet and discuss common issues, to collaborate and provide support to one another
We provide a platform for the mentoring of young female Quantity Surveyors
We network within other professional women groups in Nigeria
We network with international associations with similar interests
Social Contribution
We contribute our expertise and views to the government, to the organised private sector and to charity organisations
We organise awards to outstanding female students
We recognise and celebrate achievements of women Quantity Surveyors who have distinguished themselves in the practice of Quantity Surveying
We recognise organisations that have contributed to the development of female Quantity Surveyors in their organizations
QS Priscilla O. Akabudike, FNIQS WAQSN Chairperson
Professional Development
We encourage more women to get fully registered with the Institute
We encourage women to attend Seminars, Conferences and Workshops organized by the parent body for professional development
We organise Seminars, Workshops and Conferences on technical and management themes for the professional development of women Quantity Surveyors in Nigeria
We encourage women to be resource persons by writing in magazines, newsletters and delivering lectures at seminars, conferences and workshops
Educational Development
We organise career counselling visits to girl secondary schools
We undertake visits to tertiary institutions in Nigeria to give talks aimed at encouraging and motivating female Quantity Surveying students