The status of integration of BIM into the curricula of construction education in Nigeria

This research appraises the status of BIM integration in the Curricula employed for training construction professionals in the Nigerian Construction industry. Using qualitative research approach, semi-structured interviews were conducted to the sample of nine (9) Construction Engineering and Management (CEM) programs offered in four tertiary institutions in Kaduna State. The heads of department of Architecture, Building and Quantity Surveying in these institutions were invited to participate in the survey. Data collected through the interviews were subsequently analysed using content analysis. The study found that although BIM is yet to be fully integrated into the curricula of the CEM programs of the surveyed institutions, the institutions have a fair awareness of the concept of Building Information Modeling and the potential benefits of its implementation in the industry. Also, several barriers such aslack of room in the existing curriculum for additional classeslack of staff with the knowledge of BIMhigh cost of trainin