Career Plan essay for chevening
The Minister of Science and Technology Ogbonnaya Onu say "his department most important focus areas are Education, Agriculture, Health, Crime Control Communication and Space. The above statement is justified by the significant history the nation have on Science and Innovation these include the invention of the World Fastest Computer in 1989, designing the First Solid Fuel Rocket, and leading on groundbreaking research into the use of local herbs for cancer therapy. Apart from being the largest black nation in the world, she also have the largest economy in Africa by size at $415.08 Billion. Her Education Sector especially the science education is faced with the problem of large class size, lack or poor state of science facilities which include Equipments, Laboratories, Libraries to mention a few. Being a teacher by profession, I see the need to contribute towards the transformation of the educational sector in my country.
Upon my arrival, my immediate plan will be to return to my work, now loaded with so much knowledge in my field of studies learned during the Master's degree in the United Kingdom. First of all, I will continue as a Subject Teacher for at least two years before proceeding continue the journey towards becoming a Lecturer in a well known University and use my skills and abilities to good practice. In addition to the teenage mentorship programme, the Teaching will be for a period of 2 to 3 years which will give me the opportunity to continue the positive impact I have started in my community. After Lecturing for around five years, I would have gained enough confidence and experience needed to further my career, I will apply for a phD degree, most preferably in the United Kingdom.
With a phD degree, my career will be either a faculty member at some well known University or a Research Scientist of an organization in my native country. As a professor in Physics in a well known University in my country, I will have the opportunity to develop connections with other Doctors,
Faculty Members and students of similar interest both within and outside the country thereby leading to the development in the Education sector.
Five years from now, I wish to establish a private school in my State. This citadel of learning will have up-to-date Science Laboratories, Libraries Science Equipments, and limited number of students in each class. Teachers will be motivated and the performance in both internal and external examinations in the country will be improved. I will offer a free education programme to the orphans in my community, this will give them a reason to believe in dreams once again.
The UK Space Agency MoU with Nigeria counterpart NARSDA, the partnership between Procter and Gamble and the University of Lagos (UniLag) and other research consortia which have lead to a student/lecturer exchange programmes. I will be honored if Chevening Scholarship will give me the opportunity to be part of a Scholarship that will strengthen these two countries with a brilliant perdure in my career path.