CHAPTER ONE
1.0 INTRODUCTION / BACKGROUND
INFORMATION
Caritas University came into existence in
2005.and from inception; the university senate has been within the
administrative block which is not quite conducive. The senate building has been
adequately provided for in caritas university master plan. This underscores the
understanding of the master plan designers of the need for senate building
which is a necessity to the university system.
A senate building is basically the
administrative sector of the university. It houses the university council and
senate chamber and other offices.
1.1 STATEMENT OF ARCHITECTURAL
PROBLEMS
·
In
designs, problems are bound to be solved. These includes: creating adequate
natural / cross ventilation, circulation / traffic control, achieving
aesthetically appealing structure.
·
The
architectural problems arise due to the nature of the design either as its
functions, environmental religion, cultural background, etc.
·
The
character of the building also poses a problem
1.2 AIM
·
Provide
caritas university administration a central building within which to function.
·
Provide
a structure that brings into focus the special character of Caritas University.
1.3 OBJECTIVES
·
To
provide conducive and adequate spaces for the university senate and council
within which they meet and carry out their functions.
·
Create
a standard structure which stands out physically in the university environment
1.4 SCOPE OF THE PROJECT
The project shall be based on provision of
a central administration building which is the senate building for Caritas
university which will accommodate the following; the vice –chancellor’s office,
the registry, the planning unit, students affairs department, bursary and
general administration.
The senate
also houses the senate chamber and the council chamber.
1.5 MOTIVATION
This project was motivated by number of
reasons which are very important.
·
Creating
an impressive structure in the perspective of Caritas Campus so as to give a
feeling of authority and importance to the university officers and others who
are housed in the building.
·
Movement
of files and personnel takes place within the building thereby reducing the
working stress of staff.
1.6 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
This project
research involves the use of the following means and sources of obtaining
information and data.
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Oral
interview
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Use
of case studies
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Documentation,
analysis and synthesis
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Internet
/ literature review
CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1.0 ADMINISTRATION IN HIGHER
EDUCATION
The governing structure of any institution
be it academic or not determines to a great extent whatever happens within
parts of the administrative structure. An important aspect of the university
administration is that it has a very high percentage of educated members, which
is an introductory event to a smoother functioning of the university
administration.
2.1.1 ORIGIN OF UNIVERSITY
The university is not left out among those
subjects that reflect a past. The university was known as a professor of
centered academy between 1100AD and 1800AD. This is because its education was centered
on the high professor who teaches people gathered together and waiting for
professor to impart them with knowledge.
This
practice then, took place under trees. At that time, there was no grading
system, it was the sole duty of the professor to graduate anyone whom he feels
has learnt or acquires all what he has taught and appropriate payment came
directly from the students.
As time went on and the dominance for
formal education increased, the professor centered academics were taught under
one umbrella where the fees became standardized and appropriate grading
introduced. This development gave rise to professor’s employees of an organized
system giving rise to salary structural system.
With the development, grades grew in number
thereby making it imperative for records to be kept. Hence, statisticians and
security systems were introduced.
