As a foreign national, I considered studying abroad in one of the best universities in the UK, USA, or Canada, etc. I found Loughborough University to have one of the best engineering schools in the UK and I was attracted to the University’s involvement with research, their affiliation with the industry and the promise of a superb student experience.
Before my MSc I completed my BSc Mechanical Engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria. I also worked as an Assembly Engineer at Kia Motors Nigeria before coming to study my master’s in Automotive Engineering at Loughborough University.
Having a degree in mechanical engineering exposed me to the automotive industry. I was very keen to further my education and specialise in automotive design and development and I found that the programme at Loughborough ticked most of the boxes on my list of expectations from a postgraduate course. Loughborough has regular contact with the industry players in UK and abroad and this facilitated group tours, industry lectures and relevant projects, which was a major attraction in choosing Loughborough for automotive systems engineering.
I come from a family of academics; both of my parents are university professors. Growing up, I felt very proud of their achievements and wanted to set a new standard for my generation, which included pursuing an advanced degree, especially from a top 10 UK university.