I am a graduate of Electrical Engineering from the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria, seeking for a spot at the University of Victoria for a master’s program in Electrical Engineering with a specialization in power systems Engineering.
Electrical Engineering is a field that I have been attracted to since childhood, ever since I recognized the meaning of power and its importance in our lives. My curiosity as a child wasn’t satiated by constantly coupling, dismantling, and recoupling appliances, and I knew just then, that in order to feed my seemingly insatiable hunger, I really needed to know why things worked the way they did. While my constant disassembly of appliances was bemoaned, and oftentimes punished, I had a burning curiosity that pushed my Cat to keep wandering for more. This curiosity is the mother of my being a student of Science in Secondary school and eventually studying Electrical engineering at the University.
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I worked very hard to be admitted into LAUTECH by merit so I would enjoy the privilege of being trained by one of the topmost Technology focused institutions in the country. Upon admission, I ensured that the next five years of my studentship would undergo great utility, as I took courses on Power Electronics and Power Systems Engineering, Electromagnetic field and waves, Electrical Machines, Electronic Engineering, Measurement, and Instrumentation. Although the University was and still is a great citadel of advanced learning, there was a void that was created in my academic understanding of Electrical engineering by the lack of adequate infrastructural development in tertiary institutions across the country. In a bid to make up for the deficit, I spent a great deal of time researching and discovering out of syllabus, innovative and emerging concepts on the field, most of which were not totally in tandem with the strict academic dispensation, allowing me to suffer detriment in my academic grades at the expense of good research. The absence of facilities to accommodate new discoveries and facilitate the practice of research discoveries hindered my overall execution of newly acquired information. All of these nonetheless, I was steadfast and committed to learning more about Electrical Engineering, and continued to take out-of-class methods which did not refuse to affect my grades.
Rather than weigh me down, my deep desire to explore more on the field of scientific research on Electrical Engineering spurred me into seeking a Master's program in order to not only know new world practices in the field of study but to be exposed to practical opportunities to help me do more than YouTube videos and paper reading. I do believe without an iota of doubt, having checked up on the facilities of the institution, that here is the home to accommodate my burning interest in Electrical Engineering. To further buttress my point on my key interest in research and practice, I will make reference to my final year undergraduate course when I successfully completed a project titled “Design and Construction of Solar Powered Security Light with Automated control”. The project implements an LDR as a sensor to switch on and off the security light.
Again, I have chosen to apply to the University of Victoria to pursue a Master’s degree in electrical engineering because I believe the University will assist me in becoming better, while I make an immense contribution to the institution and the world through research. My academic and career goals include exploring the field of renewable energy and efficient energy storage and generation. University of Victoria’s reputation for excellence in teaching and research is what encouraged my decision to attend graduate school.
After earning my undergraduate degree in electrical engineering, I undertook the one-year National youth service corps program which was mandatory for Nigerian graduates. I was posted to a rural community, where I witnessed the problems they had with power, further pushing me into wanting to find solutions to this problem and finding out how renewable energy sources can be implemented in rural electrification.
In conclusion, I fully understand the kind of dedication, perseverance, and resolution that a graduate degree program requires. I have the ability and determination to embark on this journey. I hope to have a good opportunity to reach my goals when being admitted. I look forward to a long and mutually beneficial relationship with the University.
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