The Purpose of the Institute is to make significant contribution to the national and the community development (Building and Civil Aspects) by training Community Development Civil Technicians to respond to the ever–changing development needs of the... <show more>

The Purpose of the Institute is to make significant contribution to the national and the community development (Building and Civil Aspects) by training Community Development Civil Technicians to respond to the ever–changing development needs of the country.

The Objectives of the Institute are as follows:

• To equip trainees with skills in interpreting different designs into technical realities in building, structure and civil works water supply and sanitation.

• To impart skills in producing low cost, non industrial building materials e.g. burnt bricks, roofing tiles.

• To provide skills in the use of various appropriate technologies (low cost household energy, rainwater harvesting, wastewater and solid waste disapoal).

• To equip trainees with quality basic knowledge in civil engineering to enable them become effective change agents who can work with other extension staff to spearhead development at grass root level.