MOTIVATION STATEMENT

Since I was in preparatory School, I have believed that Mechanical Engineering is

an important factor in life. All human activities in several fields such as infrastructure,
physics, social and others will run well if they are cited in a good engineering framework.
This circumstance motivated me to attend faculty of engineering and technology. I choose
railway engineering as my field of specialization even though at this time, there weren’t
many people know about rail way technology and few students choose railway as their
specialization. I saw in several developed countries such as Japan and France, the
mechanical degree-holders not only have many opportunities but also were considered as
important scholar in their societies.

As a student of the school of mechanical and industrial engineering, faculty of

Engineering and technology of Mekelle University, I had numerous opportunities to do
many activities. From September 15, 2016-till now I had the chances to become an assistant
lecturer in the design and manufacturing stream. My responsibilities are taught and
supervised students in the following subjects; Engineering drawing, engineering mechanics
II (Dynamics), and strength of materials II.

Besides Teaching, I was active in the student’s one-to-five program which helps
students to have a better understand of the courses and share their innermost capacity
amongst each other which creates a good educational environment among the diverse
society of the university. Overall I am pleased with my academic record and I believe that it
has prepared me very well for graduate school.

Working as a mechanical lecturer needs deep knowledge of fundamental mechanical

principles and experiences in advanced research of mechanical engineering. Even though
my undergraduate program has given me a strong background in the fundamentals of
various mechanical fields of study especially in design and manufacturing stream, this is not
enough for me to be a professional lecturer. I have to continue my study to enrich my skills
and broaden my knowledge.

As one of the country’s new university, currently the University of Adigrat has also
formulated its own long term plan, which directed toward the realization of the countries
‘Development and Transformation plan’. This plan is including the development of railway
technology. It leads the need of railway engineering scholars who expert in those fields.
Today, there is no Master of Science in railway engineering in our institution. These
circumstances persuade me to apply Master of Science in railway engineering under Master
Scholarship program.

Master of Science in railway engineering is needed in Ethiopia because of the following

reasons:

1. It will improve education in railway technology and Ethiopia in general, and helps in the
realization of the country’s ‘Development and Transformation plan’ in the railway sector
2. I will fill the masters of railway engineering scarcity and strengthen the sustainable
development of Ethiopia

Considering all factors above, I believe that the chosen study will benefit Ethiopia in
general. I consider myself to be a good candidate for railway engineering Scholarship
because I am young, energetic, hardworking, visionary, and motivated person who believes
that I can do something for the benefit of my country to whom I have been working. I did
my best with all maximum efforts I could give for my institution. But this is not enough.
Frankly, I am not satisfied yet with what I did. I believe that I can do much better if I am
trained and developed through a master of science.