JISC Design Competition 2020 Book

Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria
In Attendance at the Event
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The deputy Executive Secretary of the Nigerian National Universities Commision (NUC) Mr. Christopher
Maiyaki who represented the Executive Secretary Professor A. Rasheed.
The Hon. Commissioner for Housing Plateau State Mr. Bitrus Rimven who represented the Executive
Governor of Plateau State.
The Hon. Minister of Women Affairs Dame Pauline Tallen was represented by her Special Assistant
Princess Joan Jummai Idonije.
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Keynote address delivered by Prof. Sinclair, titled “Seeking Wellness Amidst Illness: Architects +
Architecture in Turbulent Times”, was a thought provoking deep dive into the impact of architecture on
wellness and peace building.
The Jury
The jury was made up of five members, all of whom have already obtained qualifications aimed at by
the student participants. This group of judges was representative of the architectural community, duly capable
of delivering fair, professional, and expert decisions by evaluating how well participant’s meet the overall goals
of the competition and completed the requirements of the submission package. Some of the evaluation metrics
included: design innovation + excellent, cultural sensitivity, cost effectiveness, performance analysis, technical
documentation, and sustainability.
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