Estates

The Estates Department falls under the Division of Administration and Finance and is responsible for the development, maintenance, and management of the University's physical infrastructure. 

As one of the University's essential service departments, it provides maintenance and upkeep of common areas, classrooms, staff housing, roads, utilities, and grounds to ensure a safe, functional, and conducive environment for teaching, learning, research, and administration.

Through effective planning and resource management, the Department supports the University's operational efficiency and long-term infrastructure development goals.

Vision

Our Future Aspiration

A department focused on preventative maintenance.

Mission

Our Core Mandate

The Estate will strive to keep and maintain the University compound and buildings in good conditions and offer exemplary maintenance to the University properties.

Our Core Values

Guiding Principles

The Estates Department will be guided by the following core values:

  • Passion for excellence and devotion to duty.
  • Integrity, transparency and accountability.
  • Promote democratic principles, social justice and fairness.

Objectives

Strategic Commitments

  • Maintain grounds in a neat state.
  • Facilitate training of staff to acquire more knowledge on both preventive and corrective maintenance.
  • Partnership with other University departments.
  • Engage in priority areas in corrective maintenance.
  • Engage in activities that will conserve the environment through tree planting and harvesting the overgrown trees for timber and firewood.
  • Improve the quality of the existing physical facilities and enhance the aesthetic appeal of the University by redecorating buildings.
  • Improve on a semi-autonomous Income Generating Unit (IGU) through several activities in Estates Department.