Scholarship

I am a 300 level student in the University of Lagos studying Computer Engineering and I have a strong passion for embedded systems and Internet of Things. I am currently on a CGPA of 4.87 because of my dedication and consistency in achieving academic excellence and this places me as the best student in my department currently. I am determined to maintain this academic feat and this is one of the reasons why I deserve the support. My goal since I entered the University of Lagos has been to finish as the best student in my department and I am consistently working towards it.

Secondly, I am passionate about contributing to my community. Since my second year as an undergraduate, I have organized tutorials before examinations so as to assists my peers in difficult courses we offer. It has been demanding but I know that making people within my reach happy is fulfilling. Having the passion to serve my community, one of my goals this year is to serve as the Welfare secretary of my department and this is with the intention of promoting academic excellence in the department and organize seminars that help students discover and align with their areas of interest.

Also, I should be given this support because of my intention to guide younger students in 200 level on the importance of academic excellence and how they can set themselves apart for scholarship opportunities. I want people not to lose interest in applying for scholarships just because of many past rejections. This is to create a culture of excellence and resilience among present students.

I should also be given this support because of my plans to achieve my long term goals. I plan to develop intelligent systems that improves efficiency in the healthcare sector. Working on real-world solutions by building prototypes rather than just simulations can make this possible. Part of the scholarship, will be used to get myself resources such as an Arduino kit and an ESP32 microcontroller to accelerate my journey into embedded systems. In my recent project which I simulated, I designed an automatic traffic light system which adjusts based on real-time number of vehicles on each lane. With access to resources, I would have built a prototype and test it in real world scenarios.

This scholarship will be more than just financial support but a form of motivation to keep striving to be the best I can be with the mindset that the fundraiser is investing in my potentials. I will ensure I continue with the strive for excellence, continue to engage in community service and ensure I continue to build on my technical skills and soft skills so as to achieve my long term goals and create impact as a future leader.