My fascination with electricity and automation began in my earliest childhood. As the eldest son, I was responsible for various household chores, including dusting electrical appliances and maintaining connections around the house. Despite understanding the dangers of electrocution, I was never afraid to address minor electrical faults. My interest in operating household electrical gadgets and managing connections and troubleshooting tasks only grew stronger. However, one day, misfortune struck — I experienced a severe shock while handling a live wire that connected our fan to the power supply. This incident left a lasting impression, reigniting my curiosity and intensifying my passion for Power and Automation. Thus began my academic and professional journey toward a career in this field.
While some may doubt the role of destiny, I feel its influence strongly in my life and career path. I completed my secondary education with a solid inclination toward the sciences, an ideal foundation for someone who had developed hands-on experience with minor electrical tasks and nurtured a desire to study Electrical Engineering at university. Gaining admission to a federal institution renowned for technical courses came easily, supported by my SSCE results in Mathematics, Physics, and Computing, along with my performance in entrance exams.
The first two years of my OND were transformative. My understanding of electrical power and control broadened significantly through the school’s rigorous curriculum, group and individual visits to large electrical transmission substations, personal research and projects, organized fieldwork, and several industrial training programs. Graduating with excellent results, I progressed to Petroleum Training Institute (PTI) for my Higher National Diploma (HND), where I majored in Power and Automation, having fully committed to Electrical Engineering.
PTI offered another enriching experience. Beyond exposure to electrical generating stations, I met like-minded peers and mentors who inspired me to excel in Power and Automation. Engaging in various fieldwork activities further enhanced my learning, research, and practice.
Having chosen this field, I have eagerly pursued practical experiences — both paid and unpaid — that prepare me for future challenges. My goal is to be at the forefront of technological advancements and to support society by creating and refining systems that benefit communities. To achieve this, I seek to continue my education in a first-world country, not to spend my career merely handling electronics or designing circuits, but to specialize in multiple areas and explore each in depth. I believe this goal can be realized by advancing my studies at a world-class institution like the University of Saskatchewan, a top research-intensive university in Canada known for pioneering research in fields of global significance.
The University of Saskatchewan is one of Canada's premier institutions, a member of the U15 group of Canadian research-intensive universities, and well-regarded for its collaborative, interdisciplinary approaches to tackling pressing global issues, especially in energy sustainability. Graduate students here have access to substantial resources to support their studies. USask fosters an open, supportive community that encourages diverse perspectives and collaborative research.
I am inspired by many of its notable alumni, including Henry Taube and Robert Vaughan Moody, and would be honored to study at an institution where such remarkable scholars were nurtured.