Networking
Meet QS students from Lagos to Lusaka in the closing speed-networking session, and keep the connections going after the call ends.
Global QS Student Summit
Theme:
Future-Ready Quantity Surveyors: Skills, Technology and Opportunities Beyond Borders.
- Date
- Fri, 13 Nov 2026
- Time
- 8:00 – 11:00 GMT
- Where
- Online on Zoom
Season 2 · 3 hours
9:00 WAT · 10:00 CAT · 11:00 EAT
Free for every student
Powered by student associations across 9 countries
NAQSSNigeria
CSAKenya
GhIS KTUGhana
MASSUganda
TIQSTanzania
SOQSSMalawi
ZIQSZambia
RQSSARwanda
NUST QSSAZimbabwe
About the summit
An international gathering of the next generation of Quantity Surveyors. Not just another student webinar.
The Global QS Student Summit returns for its second season, organised by the International Quantity Surveying Students Forum (IQSSF). For three hours, Quantity Surveying students from across the world meet on Zoom to connect, learn and shape the future of the built environment.
This year’s theme, Future-Ready Quantity Surveyors: Skills, Technology and Opportunities Beyond Borders, asks what it takes to practise as a QS anywhere in the world: the digital skills, the qualifications and the global network.
The World Is the Classroom
Campaign line, GQSS 2026
- 9Countries represented
- 9Student associations
- 8Sessions in one morning
- FreeFor every student
Why attend
Five reasons to be in the room
One morning, five things you take away.
Learning and knowledge sharing
Hear how QS is taught and practised in other countries, from the classroom to the site.
Career opportunities
A practical masterclass on personal branding, digital skills and international qualifications.
Global collaboration
Represent your institution and your country, and join a connected QS student community that lasts beyond the summit.
Industry insights
BIM, AI, data analytics, automation and sustainability, and what they mean for the next generation of cost professionals.
Registration is free
It takes about a minute. Sign up and we will send the Zoom link before the day.
Register nowProgramme
Three hours. Eight sessions.
Friday 13 November 2026 · Live on Zoom. Pick your timezone.
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08:00 – 08:10
Opening
Global Welcome & Country Roll Call
Welcome address, introduction of participating nations and event orientation.
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08:10 – 08:30
Keynote
Opening Keynote: The Global Quantity Surveyor
A high-level presentation setting the vision for modern international QS practice.
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08:30 – 09:10
Panel 1
QS Without Borders
International students share what studying and entering the market looks like in their countries.
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09:10 – 09:50
Panel 2
The Future of the Quantity Surveyor
A deep dive into BIM, AI, data analytics, automation and sustainability in construction.
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09:50 – 10:20
Masterclass
Building Your Global Career
Personal branding, digital skills and international qualifications, taught practically.
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10:20 – 10:45
Interactive
Student Voices: The QS Profession We Want
Student leaders take the floor to discuss the future of the profession.
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10:45 – 10:55
Networking
Global Networking & Country Connections
Open speed-networking for delegates across different regions.
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10:55 – 11:00
Closing
Closing: The Global Charge
Official reading of the Global Charge: “The World Is the Classroom.”
Speakers
One keynote. Nine panelists.
Speakers are being confirmed. Register to hear first when each one is announced.
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Keynote speaker
To be announced
Opening Keynote: The Global Quantity Surveyor
A high-level presentation setting the vision for modern international QS practice.
Panelists
Nine student and industry voices across Panel 1: QS Without Borders and Panel 2: The Future of the Quantity Surveyor.
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Panelist 01To be announced
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Panelist 02To be announced
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Panelist 03To be announced
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Panelist 04To be announced
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Panelist 05To be announced
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Panelist 06To be announced
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Panelist 07To be announced
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Panelist 08To be announced
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Panelist 09To be announced
Country representatives
Nine countries. One QS community.
Each participating country is represented by a student leader from its QS association.
Nigeria
Oluwatosin Adebiyi
Vice President, International Affairs · National Association of Quantity Surveying Students (NAQSS)
Kenya
Hadasa Kibet
President · Construction Students Association (CSA), Kenya
Tanzania
Ahmed Ally
Chairperson · TIQS Student Chapter, Ardhi University
Ghana
Donnoe N. Crane-Woods
President · Ghana Institution of Surveyors (GhIS), KTU Students Chapter
Malawi
Mike Livison
President · Society of Quantity Surveying Students (SOQSS), Malawi
Zambia
Andrew Banda Jr
Finance Secretary · Zambia Institute of Quantity Surveyors (ZIQS) Student Chapter
Rwanda
Dukuzimana Merci Richard
General Advisor and former Chairperson · Rwanda Quantity Surveying Students Association (RQSSA)
Uganda
Murungi Laura Samalie
Chairperson · Makerere Association of Surveying Students (MASS)
Zimbabwe
To be announced
NUST Quantity Surveying Students Association
Your country not listed? Register and tell us. The summit is open to QS students everywhere.
GQSS 2026 · Season 2
The World Is the Classroom
I Will Be Attending
Tell the world you’ll be in the room.
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Organisers
Organised by IQSSF
The International Quantity Surveying Students Forum is a student-led collective that connects Quantity Surveying students across borders, fostering collaboration, leadership and professional growth.
The summit is delivered with nine national student associations: NAQSS (Nigeria), CSA (Kenya), GhIS KTU Students Chapter (Ghana), MASS (Uganda), TIQS Student Chapter (Tanzania), SOQSS (Malawi), ZIQS Student Chapter (Zambia), RQSSA (Rwanda) and the NUST QS Students Association (Zimbabwe).
Get in touch
Questions about the summit, partnerships or representing your country?