THE ROLE OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT IN TETFUND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
THE ROLE OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT IN TETFUND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
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2019-08
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ZAILANI, Mahmud Bello KOLO, Baba Adama ABUBAKAR, Muawiya
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Abstract
Tertiary Education Trust fund (TETfund) is an intervention agency that provide.
funding for the rehabilitation, restoration and consolidation of tertiary edu< ation
in Nigeria. Despite the engagement of project managers in TETfund projects, there
is empirical evidence that most often these projects fail in terms of cost, time and
quality. Regulatory bodies such as RICS, APM and IPM have clearly defined generic
processes of project management practice throughout the project life cycle. This
research aimed to identify the project management responsibilities performed by
project managers involved in TETfund projects. A quantitative research approach
was adopted in this work. A structured questionnaire was designed to elicit the
participation of project managers in TETfund projects. Respondents were sampled
using the purposive sampling technique. Data collected was analyzed using both
descriptive and inferential statistic. Results from the research shows that Architects
and Quantity surveyors often serve as project managers on TETfund projects. More
so, 92.3% of the respondents were engaged at the inception of the project life cycle
and often served leadership roles on these projects. Respondents reported that
project management responsibilities were provided at all stages of the project life
cycle which include preparation, procurement, design, construction and handover
More so, 50% of the respondents were highly satisfied with the services they offered
on the project as they had the opportunity of providing challenging project
management services that was much more than anticipated. Findings of this
research provides an insight to the level of engagement and role of project
management in TETfund projects. Also, it provides empirical evidence on the
understanding of the concept of project management in the Nigerian < onslriu lion
industry.
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1 Department of Building, Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria
2 Department of Quantity Surveying, Ahmadu Bello University Nigeria