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Promoting Excellence in Quantity Surveying Education & Accreditation Standards
Education & Accreditation Committee Meetings
Meeting in 2025
Key highlights from our Committee meeting on 23 Aug 2025 1. Reaccreditation Approved Congratulations to SEGi University and UCSI University on their successful reaccreditation! 2. Regional Challenges Members discussed the declining student intake and intensifying competition for admissions. The need for stronger publicity for PAQS was also highlighted. 3. Collaboration with CECA CECA made valuable suggestions for collaboration in accrediting Cost Engineering programmes in China. 4. Leadership updates Welcome to our new Chair, Sr Dr Sandy Tang (HKIS)! The outgoing Committee Chair, Sr Goh Ngan Hong, and outgoing President, Sr Prof Anthony Mill, have been appointed as Advisors to the Committee. Together, we’re committed to advancing quality and excellence in our profession!
Meeting in 2024
At the PAQS Congress 2024, representatives from 11 member countries gathered to discuss key topics related to quantity surveying education and accreditation standards.
Accreditations Approved:
- Massey University (MU): Bachelor of Construction (QS), Master of Construction (QS), and Post Graduate Diploma (QS)
- Taylor's University (TUM): BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying
- University of Hong Kong (HKU): BSc (Hons) Surveying and MSc Construction Project Management (Major in QS)
Meeting in 2023
The Education & Accreditation Committee (AEC) endorsed the new accreditation for undergraduate QS programmes submitted by three universities:
Accredited Programs:
- UCSI University Malaysia
- University of Reading, Johor, Malaysia
- University of Technology Sarawak
The AEC will benchmark the accreditation guidelines for Master Degrees in Quantity Surveyors by the Board of Quantity Surveyors Malaysia (BQSM) to develop the guideline for post-graduate programmes.
Meeting in 2019
PAQS Education & Accreditation Committee 2019 Report
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Election of Chairman and Secretary:
- Sr Chua Siwo Leng re-elected as the Chairman (RISM)
- Mr Goh Ngan Hong (SISV) as the Deputy Chairman
- Prof. Sr Dr Hij Wan Maimun (RISM) as the Secretary
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PAQS Accreditation Visits and Report by Panel Chairs
The Committee agreed to grant accreditation to the following programmes:
- Tianjin University of Technology, China; Bachelor of Management (majoring in engineering cost)
- UNITEC, NZ ; Bachelor of Construction major in Construction Economics (CE)
- ARA University, NZ ; Bachelor of Construction with specialization in Quantity Surveying
For Tianjin University of Technology, the Committee agreed to grant accreditation in principle subject to checking with the relevant authority in China such as the Ministry of Education.
- Tianjin University of Technology, China; Bachelor of Management (majoring in engineering cost)
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Accreditation of Graduate Diploma
The accreditation of the Graduate Diploma in Quantity Surveying by ARA University was discussed. Institutions have different views on the accreditation. It was resolved the programme was accredited with five countries opt-in and four countries opt-out, including Singapore, Australia and HK, for the accreditation.
Meeting in 2018
The Education & Accreditation Committee meeting in 2018 focused on enhancing international accreditation standards and fostering collaboration between member countries to advance quantity surveying education globally.
Key discussions included curriculum development, professional competencies, and strategies for maintaining educational excellence across diverse academic systems in the Asia-Pacific region.
Meeting in 2017
On 22 July 2017, the meeting endorsed the 3 accreditation reports on the surveying degree programs by:
- UNITECH of New Zealand
- University of Malaya of Malaysia
- University of Reading, Malaysia
All country members also reported the updated status of the implementation of BIM training in local QS degree programmes.