The Rwanda Institute of Quantity Surveyors (RIQS) serves as the premier organization dedicated to regulating, scaling, and promoting the core values of the Quantity Surveying profession in Rwanda. We operate as an autonomous professional body, authorized by the Ministry of Infrastructure through ministerial authorization Ref. N°1205/cab (October 24, 2022).
The journey of Quantity Surveying in Rwanda began in 2009/2010 with the introduction of academic training at the University of Rwanda - College of Science and Technology (formerly KIST). The profession's footprint expanded in 2012 when the Government of Rwanda extended Quantity Surveying programs to Rwanda Polytechnics (IPRC Kigali), and further to IPRC Huye in 2020/2021.
Following the graduation of the first cohort in 2013, graduates established the Association of Quantity Surveyors of Rwanda (AQSR) in 2014. The profession initially operated as a chapter within the Rwanda Institute of Architects before evolving into the autonomous RIQS in 2022, authorized by the Ministry of Infrastructure (Ref. N°1205/cab dated 24th October 2022).
In recent developments, the Cabinet approved the draft law governing the professions of Architecture, Engineering and Quantity Surveying on October 18, 2024. Subsequently, in a plenary vote on November 5, 2024, the Chamber of Deputies approved the relevance of this draft law, marking a significant milestone in strengthening the legal framework of these professions in Rwanda.