The Ghana Institution of Surveyors (GhIS) was established on 28th February 1969 at the General Meeting of the Ghana Branch of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors at which a resolution was passed to that effect and the Constitution was promulgated. Read more
The Ghana Institution of Surveyors (GhIS) is organized into three primary divisions: the Land Surveying Division, the Quantity Surveying Division, and the Valuation and Estate Surveying Division. Each division focuses on specific areas of professional practice, ensuring specialized services and expertise within the broader surveying industry.
Faculties
The Ghana Institution of Surveyors (GhIS) operates through specialized faculties—Land Surveying, Quantity Surveying, and Valuation and Estate Surveying—offering targeted training, research, and professional development to maintain high industry standards.
The Ghana Institution of Surveyors (GhIS) offers membership to individuals in various categories, providing access to accreditation, professional development, networking opportunities, and a platform to collaborate within the surveying industry.
Constitution & Ethics
The Ghana Institution of Surveyors (GhIS) upholds a Constitution that governs its operations and mandates adherence to a strict Code of Ethics, ensuring that members maintain the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, and accountability in their practice. ...Read more
The Ghana Institution of Surveyors (GhIS) organizes a range of training programs and events, including workshops, seminars, and conferences, to provide members with professional development, industry updates, and networking opportunities. Read more
TRAINING & EVENTS
The Ghana Institution of Surveyors (GhIS) organizes a range of training programs and events, including workshops, seminars, and conferences, to provide members with ongoing professional development, industry updates, and networking opportunities to enhance their skills and knowledge in the surveying field.
The Ghana Institution of Surveyors (GhIS) offers Business and Alternative Dispute Resolution services, providing expert consultancy and mediation to resolve conflicts in surveying and real estate matters, while also supporting members with professional business development and industry-specific solutions.
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COMPLAINT
The Ghana Institution of Surveyors (GhIS) has a formal complaint procedure in place to address grievances from members or the public, ensuring that issues related to professional conduct or service quality are investigated and resolved in accordance with established ethical standards and procedures.
The Ghana Institution of Surveyors (GhIS) provides a range of additional resources, including access to industry publications, research materials, technical guidelines, and professional tools, to support members in staying informed, enhancing their practice, and contributing to the advancement of the surveying profession.
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Joining the Ghana Institution of Surveyors (GhIS) provides professionals with career growth opportunities through specialized training, access to industry resources, a robust network of peers, and benefits such as professional accreditation, continuous development, and a role in shaping the future of surveying in Ghana.
Coordinator (YSN), 2024/2025 Session
Surv. Alexander Ayettey is currently the head of the Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing Section, SMD – Lands Commission Ghana. He is also the leader of the UAV Mapping team of the Commission. He has served in several capacities and committees during his over 10 years of employment with the Commission including: member of the Technical Sub-Committee of the Joint Ghana-Togo Maritime Delimitation Committee, member/secretary of the Technical Review Committee for review of the Technical Guidelines for Surveying and Mapping in Ghana, and member of the Technical Review Committee for Mapping under the GARID Project.
Surv. Ayettey holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Geomatic Engineering and a Master of Science degree in Land Governance and Policy from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). He also pursued and successfully completed a Master of Science degree in Photogrammetry and Geoinformatics from the University of Applied Sciences, Stuttgart, Germany. He is an alumnus of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and a Carlo-Schmid Programme (CSP) fellow.
Surv. Ayettey’s resourcefulness has been evident since he became a member of the Ghana Institution of Surveyors in 2019. He has served two (2) consecutive sessions in the Governing Council as an elected member from the Land Surveying Division and currently represents the Young Surveyors Network on the Council as the YSN Coordinator. While in Council, he has served on several committees including: secretary of LS Division (2022/2023 & 2023/2024), member of the Research Committee (2022/2023), member of the Membership Committee (2023/2024), and currently serves as the chairman of the Student Membership Committee (2024/2025).
Surv. Ayettey is a proud advocate for Young Surveyors and played an integral role in drafting the YSN regulations, which received Governing Council approval in September 2022. He recently served on the Volunteer Management Subcommittee of the FIG Working Week, Accra 2024 Local Organizing Committee (LOC). He is a recipient of the Surv. Dr. Joseph Paul Okang Award for Academic Excellence (2010) and was awarded the Overall Best Trainee Professional Surveyor of the Lands Surveying in 2019.