Full Name: (Given Name) (Surname) Nationality: PAKISTANI
“Education is a process which enables an individual to distinguish
between the true and false, the good and bad, the right conduct and evil-doing”
(Imam Ghazali)
Education is an essential tool that is applied in the influential and
intellectual world to achieve success, as it mitigates the challenges which are
experienced in life. In fact, it is a key to the enlightenment of mankind. Nelson Mandela was quoted saying, ‘‘Education is the most powerful
weapon which you can use to change the world”. In addition, it intensifies our self-assurance and provides us with
the abilities required in today’s world. It also enables us to become more
independent and aware of what is going on around us.
With my strong will and predefined goals for long, I
managed to seek admission in an undergraduate program of Civil Engineering at “
University of IT and Emerging Sciences Peshawar, Pakistan” which is considered
as one of the finest engineering varsities of Pakistan. I completed my Bachelor’s
Degree from the university, in Peshawar,
Pakistan, in September 2018. I secured 3.10
/ 4.00 CGPA (76% marks) and secured 9th position (out of 120
students) in my batch. I remained an active student in the university during my
undergraduate studies and was involved in numerous extracurricular activities
for e.g. sports (cricket and badminton), active participation in societies, and
quiz competitions. While studying, I took a keen interest in each topic related
to civil engineering which was taught in the class. In spite of this, my basic
nature has always swayed me to focus on those issues which require in-depth
thinking. Transportation-related subjects like Transportation planning and management,
Highway engineering, Traffic engineering, and railway engineering always
drew my attention to pursue studies in this field. I always find it interesting
to solve multitudes of assignments and mini-projects in the aforementioned
subjects. It was further cultivated when I began attending seminars conducted
by an eminent civil engineer, Dr. Syeda Rubina Gilani, on smart traffic planning at our university.
To tell you more about my final year project, titled “Comprehensive investigation of river bed
material in River Kabul” with the help of Computer Design Aids like ETAB
software and MS Excel. Though several works had been carried out on concrete
asphalt, I chose to go for the river bed which had been left unattended
before. My research provided satisfactory results for the potential use of river
bed material in asphalt. When in the eighth semester, I started working with the AFQAR construction company and supervised various site activities. Upon completion of my studies, I started my professional career as a Trainee Junior Engineer in a rural road rehabilitation
project with NESPAK construction
company. NESPAK is a reputable national organization covering most of the mega-developing projects in Pakistan.
To dedicate me to the studies of Transportation Engineering is my passion and personal choice. My country Pakistan
population is exponentially increasing which directly increase the number of
vehicles on roads resulting in traffic jams as there is no proper planning
according to population increase. I was once stuck in a traffic jam and I saw
an ambulance that couldn’t make it hospital because of no emergency route
which resulted in the loss of life. On that day I made my mind to study smart
traffic planning and intelligent transportation system. Most of the time one
can’t make it in time wherever one is heading to because of severe traffic
jams. The traffic signal network system is not intelligent enough the way it is
in China where intelligent
transportation system and congested city traffic is tremendous. Pakistan is
almost twenty years behind in the traffic system which is not acceptable due to
rapidly increasing the population. This is the need of the hour and once I
attain full command over the knowledge regarding traffic and intelligent
transportation system, I’m pretty certain that I shall play a productive role
in its revival. Also, another reason for pursuing a master's degree in
transportation engineering is that I got an impressive grade in transportation-related
subjects in my bachelor's degree. The objectives
are.
·
To produce a free flow of traffic
·
Provide highly
efficient traffic flow through ample research and innovative design efforts.
·
Use the research that increases traffic safety
After arriving in China my
study plan will be as follows:
- I would invest my time in covering coursework
and research work simultaneously as I am pretty confident that I am
capable of doing it.
- Learning the Chinese language. Alongside, I will also
participate in seminars.
- I will carry
out my research plan, arrange a detailed experimental plan, analyze the
results and modify the schemes. High-quality research papers are expected
to be published in international academic journals during this period.
- At the beginning of the last year, I will finish the
research thesis formalities. I will return
to Pakistan as soon as I finish my master's study program. I plan to undergo a Ph.D. in the same field. I hope one day, I could set up my own Transportation Engineering Research Lab.
- Play a role in strengthening the bilateral relationship between
Pakistan and China.
I am a humble person with flexible nature and
adaptability to work in a multicultural environment. I believe that the
environment and people around a person bring changes in one’s personality. I always work hard and put my all efforts in
order to reach my set goals. I can work well even in an under-pressure
situation. Also, I am a friendly-natured person who enjoys spending part of my time
with friends and family. I enjoy working together with professionals to learn
new techniques and approaches in the field of engineering. I really feel
pleasure to help others with dedication.
I prefer China for pursuing a master's in Transportation
Engineering because I have studied high-profile transportation
engineering projects like Chinese roads in Beijing and smart traffic systems in
Beijing roads for Olympic 2008. Another reason is its diverse culture, versatile
language, variety of food, and most importantly the progress made in the field
of technology. The strong relationship
between China and Pakistan is another chief reason due to
which I think it is an appropriate place for me to study. If you will offer me a position in your research team, then after the completion of my studies, I will return to Pakistan and contribute my knowledge
in the field of Transportation Engineering. Being a
Pakistani citizen, it is one of the best places for me because China-Pakistan
already has a strong economic, business, friendly relations but in the near future, China-Pakistan
economic corridor (CPEC) is expected to be completed and become operational, which
is going to strengthen the relations between both countries. Setting all
these reasons together makes China a unique place for me to graduate.
Southwest
Jiaotong University is one of the top-ranked and national key universities in China. It is one of the oldest
universities founded in 1896 and became one of the global top-ranked, renowned,
prestigious, and high-quality academic delivering universities. Southwest Jiaotong
University is best suited for me as it is national-key university directly
administrated under the ministry of education of China and it provides a wide range of
Engineering English instructed programs, especially Master of Transportation Engineering program,
which is my research interest.
I am
very keen to work in the research facility of transportation engineering at this
University. At Southwest Jiaotong University, I would like to draw on my Transportation
analysis, research, and experiential working experience background as a strong
foundation for studying advanced concepts, which will equip me with the latest
tools and knowledge to be competitive. This will give me an opportunity to add
something valuable on the global scale to mankind, which will be coherent
with the vision of the Civil Engineers.
I am
applying to your institution because of the cutting-edge facilities and
availability of renowned and committed faculty. It’s been proven that Chinese
universities are among the best universities in the world. Therefore, my
admission into your esteemed program and the outstanding Southwest Jiaotong University
are of prime importance for me. With my previous knowledge and professional skills,
I am fully equipped to meet your expectations. I wish to pursue a Master’s degree
in Transportation Engineering through
this program as it allows me to affiliate my interest in this field, gain new
knowledge from various domains and then apply them in my career positively. It
is my goal to use my expertise to provide innovation and face real-world
challenges.
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