Commonwealth scholarship essay
Objectives during award.
During the period of the award, I shall seek knowledge on effective measures for curbing improper waste disposal into the environment, and strive to develop environmental skills set and knowledge in waste recycling technology.Moreover, I shall conduct a deep research in sustainable low-cost waste treatment methods, and go on numerous visits to waste management sites in the UK to gain practical acquaintance with the waste management system in a developed world, and how this can be adapted in Nigeria.
Finally, if availed the opportunity, I shall attend conferences and seminars on pressing waste treatment issues, as well as garner knowledge on strategies for impactful environmental awareness creation.
Career Plans five years following award
Upon the successful completion of the award, I intend to seek the job of an environmental consultant in a federal government waste management agency in Nigeria. Furthermore, during the period of working at the agency, I shall investigate indigenous low-cost waste treatment practices whilst offering consultancy roles to both international and local organisations on pressing environmental issues.
Long-term Career Field.
In the long run, I plan to earn a doctorate degree in sustainable waste treatment, and to lecture and conduct more researches in the environmental sustainability field at a research-intensive university. In addition , I shall become a professor who will make continuous contributions to solving national environmental issues through groundbreaking researches. Subsequently, I shall establish a waste management firm which will ensure a proper waste treatment and disposal system in municipalities.