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Objects of GhIS

The objects of the Institution are:

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To secure the advancement and facilitate the acquisition of that knowledge which constitutes the profession of a Surveyor. namely. the arts. sciences an practice of:

a. Determining the value of all descriptions of landed properties for the purpose of:- rating. insurance. mortgage. probate. taxation. feasibility studies. accounting purchase or sale. rental. compensation and for such other purposes as may be requested and/or necessary;

b. Managing and developing estates and other business concerned with the management of landed property.

c. Surveying the structure and condition of buildings and their services and advising on their services and advising on their maintenance. alteration and improvement;

d. Measuring and delineating the physical features of the earth for purposes of mapping. cadastral and engineering surveying. aero-spatial information management and resource and environmental surveys;

e. Precise positioning. charting. and data gathering in marine or any water body environment.

f. Managing. developing. and surveying mineral property;

g. Determining the economic use of the construction industry and the financial appraisal. management and the measurement of construction work;

h. Selling (whether by auction or otherwise) buying or letting. as an agent. moveable property or nay interest their;
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To maintain and promote the usefulness of the profession for the public advantage.
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To further the National and International recognition and understanding of the profession and it’s various disciplines;
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To formulate and maintain a Code of Professional Ethics;
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To publish a journal. magazines. periodicals. and tracts dealing with the profession.
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To organize workshops. seminars. symposia for members and/or the general public;
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To provide continuing professional education for its members;
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To maintain a library of books and periodicals relating to surveying and to encourage the publication of such books and periodicals;
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To encourage research I the subject of surveying;
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To secure the well-being and advancement of the profession of surveying and its members.