About the Faculty
The Faculty of Environmental Studies, The Polytechnic, Ibadan, is a multidisciplinary academic faculty dedicated to the education, training, and professional development of middle- and high-level manpower in the built, natural, creative, and managed environment. Established in line with the Polytechnic’s mandate to provide technical, vocational, and professional education, the Faculty plays a strategic role in shaping Nigeria’s physical, socio-economic, and cultural landscapes.
The Faculty comprises ten (10) academic departments, each addressing a critical dimension of environmental development, planning, design, management, and sustainability. These departments are:
The Faculty of Environmental Studies, The Polytechnic, Ibadan, is a multidisciplinary academic faculty dedicated to the education, training, and professional development of middle- and high-level manpower in the built, natural, creative, and managed environment. Established in line with the Polytechnic’s mandate to provide technical, vocational, and professional education, the Faculty plays a strategic role in shaping Nigeria’s physical, socio-economic, and cultural landscapes.
The Faculty comprises ten (10) academic departments, each addressing a critical dimension of environmental development, planning, design, management, and sustainability. These departments are:
- 1. Department of Architecture
- 2. Department of Art, Design and Printing Technology
- 3. Department of Building Technology
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- 4. Department of Estate Management and Valuation
- 5. Department of Photography Technology
- 6. Department of Quantity Surveying
- 7. Department of Surveying and Geoinformatics
- 8. Department of Tourism Management Technology
- 9. Department of Transport Planning and Management
- 10. Department of Urban and Regional Planning
Collectively, these departments provide a comprehensive platform for teaching, research, innovation, and community engagement in environmental studies, with strong emphasis on practical skills, industry relevance, and sustainable development.
The Faculty maintains a strong tradition of producing graduates who are technically competent, ethically grounded, and responsive to contemporary challenges such as rapid urbanisation, infrastructure deficits, environmental degradation, climate change, cultural heritage conservation, tourism development, and transportation systems management.
Vision
To be a leading platform that empowers students and staff of the Faculty of Environmental Studies with seamless access to knowledge, research, and collaborative learning resources, fostering innovation and academic excellence.
Mission
- »To provide a centralized digital space for teaching, learning, and research resources.
- »To support students and staff with easy access to course materials, jornals, and e-books.
- »To promote digital collaboration through forums, webinars, and conferences.
- »To integrate modern educational technology into the academic experience of FES.
- »To preserve and showcase faculty research and scholarly outputs.
Philosophy
The philosophy of the Faculty of Environmental Studies is anchored on the belief that a functional, sustainable, and inclusive environment is fundamental to national development and human well-being. The Faculty therefore embraces a learner-centred, practice-oriented, and solution-driven educational approach that balances creativity, technology, management, and sustainability. Guided by this philosophy, the Faculty emphasizes:
- • Practical and studio-based learning supported by workshops, laboratories, fieldwork, and industrial training.
- • Interdisciplinary integration across the built environment, creative industries, spatial sciences, tourism, and transportation systems.
- • Ethical practice, professionalism, and respect for cultural heritage and environmental integrity.
- • Innovation, digital transformation, and emerging technologies in environmental planning, design, and management.
- • Community engagement and industry partnerships as tools for experiential learning and societal impact.