“It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves.” ― William Shakespeare My decision

A desire to extend my knowledge and use it to develop my family business is the main reason for my decision to pursue Master’s degree in construction engineering and management at your prestigious university.

I picked this career path because I enjoy drawing. I also enjoy designing and mapping out structures. I find both of these activities to be very peaceful and fun for me. When I was eight years old, I had the biggest set of Legos. I decided to use them all on one huge house. So I sat down, began to build and I even started mapping it out on paper. I spent nearly an entire day building this mansion and of course, when I was done, I showed my mom. When I showed it to her, she was amazed and the next sentence she spoke was one that stuck with me for years. My mom told me I should be an architect. That moment Nine years ago made me realize what I wanted to do in the future. I thought if designing buildings is a career, that’s what I’m going to do. Becoming an architect when I get out of school is a life-long goal of

“I can control my destiny, but not my fate. Destiny means there are opportunities to turn right or left, but fate is a one-way street. I believe we all have the choice as to whether we fulfil our destiny, but our fate is sealed.” (Coelho, Brainyquote.com).

Students learn about building and maintaining bridges, airports, highways, railroads, buildings and reservoirs. This construction degree requires knowledge of business, economics, management and engineering. Construction engineering is different from construction management because students focus on the math, science and engineering principles used to design projects, analyze problems and create quality solutions. Students learn about commercial, residential, transportation and infrastructure designs, plans, systems and models. They learn about cost estimating, project planning, staff scheduling, material procurement, equipment selection and temporary structures. Graduates will work in the construction industry and enjoy the status of a being professional

There is nothing more important than being able to read and interpret blueprints and electrical drawings. This is because all activities of a construction worker depend on these two. If one cannot read and interpret these, one cannot plan and execute construction

other classes in Architecture which requires extensive time of lab time. It has been very exciting

“Keep your eyes on the stars, but your feet on the ground.” Spoken by Theodore Roosevelt

Construction Management is the overall planning, outlook, coordination, budget and control of a construction project from start to finish. Without them, construction projects would be very unorganized and chaotic. They make sure projects run smoothly and efficiently. They work with electricians, plumbers, carpenters and general contractors to produce the safest and best way to complete the project for the customer. Being a construction manager is a good job because they help many people build what they need.

After completing my bachelors , I worked as an Design engineer in the field of Electrical where I was able to implement knowledge which I had gained from my Bachelors of Engineering. When I realized that my bachelor’s knowledge and skill was not able to address new problems, I decide to pursue my masters in the field of Electrical and Electronics Engineering.

Architecture as a field was new to me and my family. Engineering was the degree pursued by most. My passion for construction and site work started in my school days. There was a redevelopment site going on in front of my house where I would spend all my afternoons playing in piles of sand and making brick castles. From screening of sand, slab casting to door window fixing I saw every detail. This was my first clue of interest. Another reason being my passion for art. As a kid I was always drawn towards anything that included art and creativity. Be it my art classes or any competition, model making projects at school or designing posters for classrooms, it would make me forget the world and would just be engrossed in making it look better than

“What do you want to be when you grow up?” From an early age, kids are asked this question and begin to consider what profession they might pursue. Initially, individuals might respond by picking a job that one of their parents has or one that is out of their reach, an actor, race car driver, professional athlete, etc. At some point during adolescence this question becomes incredibly important and much more consideration must be taken to answer it realistically. With thousands of careers to choose from, deciding which one to pursue might be one of the hardest decisions an individual faces. Although both degrees lead to the design and building of structures, many factors should be taken in consideration when determining whether to obtain a B.S. in Civil Engineering or B.A. in Architecture.

Although I didn't realize it until my senior year of high school, I have always loved creating and interacting with architecture. My most cherished childhood memories are building with Legos, building forts, and helping my dad with remodeling projects. Early in high school, I took a cad and drafting class which gave me the tools to start designing my own buildings, homes, and cabins. I didn't always consider architecture as a career path, however, now that I have gone through this program and started working in the field it is definitely the right job for me. With graduation upon me, I plan to continue working in the field and working towards licensure via the Architectural Experience

I maintained a high academic profile ranking among the top 6% of my graduating class. During my undergraduate study, it was the field of Transportation Engineering that caught my special interest and ever since I have strived hard to achieve my dream of becoming a Transportation Engineer. My interest for Transportation Engineering was sparked by courses, Transportation Engineering and Highway Engineering in my third year. These courses introduced me to the fundamentals of traffic engineering and geometric design of roads respectively. As part of the course requirements, we undertook a mini project where we carried out traffic survey and subsequently undertook traffic analysis for a major road in Kumasi, Ghana. We also carried out parking studies on campus, carried out analysis and presented our results through a presentation. Subsequently, I chose Transportation Engineering as one of my electives in final year. To augment the theoretical knowledge gained in class I interned at Ussuya Construction Limited during vacations, where I gained knowledge on surveying, supervision of road works on the construction of the Spintex Road

I believe that education is the key to every person to be successful and to develop his/her society and the country. My aim to pursue Construction Project Management is to improve and widen my skills and knowledge and have a professional contribution to the world because this course will add value of my bachelor degree of science in Quantity Surveying. I am building my career in construction industry and it is required to have a high education background to be competitive on the market. This will only be achieved through learning, practicing and getting experience. The course will open a whole new world of opportunities to enhance my employability by adding to my curriculum vitae an internationally respected and recognized qualification. Construction project management will enable me to develop skills in different areas such as

After this internship made me realised how diverse engineering fields and there is so much new knowledge to learn, considering myself with electrical power engineering background working in construction site which may related on civil engineering field. When I studied the project plan documentations, there is some new term and I need to find extra information on the Internet myself to understand more about the ongoing project. Having said that, knowledge that I have obtained throughout my study in ECU proved to be useful such as basic CAD, mechanic and material courses during my first and second year which make me easier to understand the structure drafting of the floor plans.