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Brief History of NIESV

Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV) was founded in 1969 by the few qualified General Practice Chartered Surveyors who were trained mainly in the United Kingdom. The Institution was granted government recognition by the enactment of the Estate Surveyors and Valuers (Registration Act) Decree No. 24 of 1975.

The first Annual Conference was held at Ibadan in 1969. The Estate Surveyors and Valuers Registration Board of Nigeria (ESVARBON) is empowered to regulate and control the practice of the profession of Estate Surveying and Valuation in the country. The Institution is affiliated to the International Real Estate Federation (FIABCI), Commonwealth Association of Surveying and Land Economy (CASLE), International Federation of Surveyors (FIG), Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), Association of Professional Bodies of Nigeria(APBN) AND The International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC).

The Profession and the Institution

The profession of Estate Surveying and Valuation is defined as the art, science and practices of:
A) Determination the value of all description of property and of the various interests therein;
B) Managing and developing estates and other businesses concerned with the management of landed property;
C) Securing the optimal use of land and its associate resources to meet social and economic needs;
D) Determining the structure: and the condition of building and their services and advising on their maintenance, alteration and improvement;
E) Determining the economic use of land resources by means of financial appraisal for the building industry; and
F) Selling (whether by auction or otherwise) and buying or letting (as an agent) of real and personal property and of any interest therein

The Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers is a non-profit, voluntary, professional organization set up in 1969 to cater for the interest of the landed profession in Nigeria. The Institution was accorded official recognition six years later bythe promulgation of the Estate Surveyors and Valuers Registration Act (see laws of Nigeria 1990. Volume 7. Chapter iii) which is more popularly known as Decree Number 24 of 1975 (Now CAP. E13 LFN 2004).

The legislation establishes the estate surveyors and Valuers Registration Board of Nigeria, (ESVARBON), as a corporate body empowered to regulate the profession of Estate surveying and Valuation in Nigeria, The objectives of the Institution are four, namely:
A) To establish a high and reputable standard of professional conduct and practice in landed profession throughout Nigeria:
B) To secure and improve the technical knowledge of its members by close collaboration with the universities, other institutions of higher learning and other professional bodies.
C) To promote the general interest of the profession and maintain and extend its usefulness fot the public good, and;
D) To acquaint the public with the role of the Estate Surveyors and Valuers in the economic development of Nigeria.

Membership

Membership of the institution is open to all Nigerians, and in certain cases to foreigners, trained in approved institutions; both in the country and abroad. There are three classes of membership, namely professional (Associate and Fellows), Non-professional members (Graduates, probationers and students) and Honorary members (persons who are not engaged in the practice of the profession but by reason of position, experience or eminence, assist in promoting the object of the profession the grand patron of the institution is the President and commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, while the state governors are the Patrons of the institution.

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Membership Requirements

Basic Requirements for Membership of the Institution

GRADUATES

1.B.Sc. degree Certificate in Estate Management
2.Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE), or its equivalent with credit passes in at least five subjects which must include: I.) English Language; II.) Mathematics; III.) Economics; IV.) One basic science subject from Biology, Chemistry, and Physics; and V.) Any other subject VI.) All obtained at not more than two sittings.
3. Candidates with higher degree results must attach their certificates.
4. The provision for e-mail address on the application form must be properly filled.
5. Submission of scratch cards (NECO, WAEC, and NABTEB) for verification of O’level results.
6. NYSC discharge certificate or exemption letter
7. Recommendation letter from an approved establishment under the supervision of an Associate Member of the Institution with at least 5 years experience as an Associate.

PROBATIONERS

1.HND Certificate and OND Certificates.
2.Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE), or its equivalent with credit passes in at least five subjects which must include: I.) English Language; II.) Mathematics; III.) Economics; IV.) One basic science subject from Biology, Chemistry, and Physics; and V.) Any other subject VI.) All obtained at not more than two sittings. 3. Candidates with higher degree results must attach their certificates.
4. The provision for e-mail address on the application form must be properly filled.
5. Submission of scratch cards (NECO, WAEC, and NABTEB) for verification of O’level results.
6. NYSC discharge certificate or exemption letter.
7. Recommendation letter from an approved establishment under the supervision of an Associate Member of the Institution with at least 5 years experience as an Associate.

STUDENTS

1.OND Certificate.
2.Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE), or its equivalent with credit passes in at least five subjects which must include: I.) English Language; II.) Mathematics; III.) Economics; IV.) One basic science subject from Biology, Chemistry, and Physics; and V.) Any other subject VI.) All obtained at not more than two sittings.
3. The provision for e-mail address on the application form must be properly filled.
4. Submission of scratch cards (NECO, WAEC, and NABTEB) for verification of O’level results.
5. Recommendation letter from an approved establishment under the supervision of an Associate Member of the Institution with at least 5 years experience as an Associate.

SENIOR PROFESSIONAL

1) A degree or Diploma in Estate Management and Valuation.
2) Be a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), at Associate level for not less than five (5) years.
3) Must have held or is holding a Management position in the Real Estate Section of a company (if in employment) or has been working in an Estate Surveying Firm recognized by the Institution.
4) Candidate shall submit a detailed resume detailing qualification and experience (resume template is obtainable at the NIESV's Secretariat).
5) Candidate shall submit a case study on any aspect of Real Estate Market in Nigeria or the Profession, of not more than 5000 words.
6) Candidate shall submit his application for election through the Branch Chairman of his place of residence or work.
7) Candidate shall be invited to appear before the Management Committee

NOTE:

Members aspiring to be upgraded from Student to Probationer or Graduate membership after passing all the stages of the NIESV Professional Exams or have obtained additional qualifications should write formally to the Head Education Department for upgrade and attach evidence of payment of Annual Subscriptions.

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