International records / OpenAlex research
Architectural licensing in Nigeria, a pathway to professionalism or an obstacle to practice?
Abstract Licensure is the ultimate milestone in the journey towards becoming an architect. However, anecdotal evidence suggests many architecture graduates lack interest in getting a practice license. Numerous investigations have yet to undertake a qualitative assessment to ascertain the advantages arising from the professional licensing of architects in Nigeria. By employing a combination of narrative literature reviews and 37 semi-structured interviews with architects, this study qualitatively investigates how architectural licensing in Nigeria impacts the profession and the broader built en…
