ARCON licenses new architects, firms Wednesday
The induction, which will be done virtually, will see about 50 architects being registered and licensed to practice architecture in Nigeria. Also, about 10 firms will be registered.
With this induction, ARCON becomes the first within the nation’s construction industry to hold virtual induction.
Speaking at the weekend, Arc. (Sir) Dipo Ajayi, president ARCON, said his council deemed it necessary to think outside the box, hence, it is leading many others to hold this induction.
While urging Nigerian architects not to be indifferent in their professional calling, Ajayi, urged the new architects to see beyond today a step that had led to the council stepping out to do organize this online induction.
He said, though challenged with the new normal and hardly meet physically, that notwithstanding, should not make the council to a standstill.
He assured that his council would continue to respond positively towards lifting architectural practice in Nigeria and beyond.
Ajayi, who wishes the inductees a success in their chosen field urged them to strive towards developing entrepreneurial skills, without compromising professionalism.
He said the council had arranged to give certificates to the inductees at their council’s nearest office to them.
”Architects are leaders in the construction industry all over the world and Nigerian architects can’t afford to be indifferent.
”Our council will continue to work ahead of time to position you (newly registered architects) and indeed all architects at a vantage standing.”
Ajayi, who noted that the challenge of that Covid-19, has greatly impacted every sector of the economy, said it had rather made ARCON council to go an extra mile in delivering its mandate, which among others are licensure of architects, regulation of architectural practice and improving the standards of architectural education.
