PHYSICAL PLANNING UNIT
The Physical Planning Unit is a unit under the office of the Vice-Chancellor. The responsibility of the Physical Planning Unit is to enhance the learning process by translating the academic brief of the University into physical briefs. The Unit functions as it obtains in the National Universities Commission (NUC) and other sister Universities are as stated below:

Functions of the Physical Planning Unit

(a) Responsibility in vital areas of physical development for:

(i) Preparation of Master Plan

(ii) Preparation of physical action plan

(iii) Updating of Master Plan

(iv) Correlation of academic briefs with actual physical briefs

(v) Preparation of data for projects for the National Universities Commission (NUC) and other relevant government agencies.

(b) Responsibility for providing briefs on all new projects

(d) Co-ordination of the activities of all Executive consultants on projects up to tender stage after which it will monitor closely from inception of projects (actual construction) to final account state. This is to exercise control at all stages of any project so that the cost is not exceeded without authority. The Unit will also work with the Consultants to ensure that the financial provisions of the contract are properly interpreted and applied so that the clients financial and other interests are safeguarded.

(e) Ensuring that all designs submitted by the Consultants conform to NUC guidelines, users requirements and in line with the Master Plan.

(f) Servicing of Committees which may be assigned to it by Council or the Vice-Chancellor like the Development, Space Committee, the Housing Committee, etc.

(g) Providing advice to the Vice-Chancellor and the Senate/Council Committees in matters relating to physical development and the appointment, when necessary of executive Consultant.

(h) Collection of data required on all on-going projects by the NUC.

(i) Initiation in conjunction with the Bursar the capital estimates for each year and the preparation of quinquennial plans for capital projects, and quarterly reforms.

(j) The Director of Physical Planning Unit will, as recommended by the NUC be the University Physical Planning Officer and will coordinate all capital projects in the University. He will also monitor the space effectiveness of physical structures vis-à-vis academic requirements in conjunction with the Deans of the various schools. He will also serve as an internal Consultant where the need arises.