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Introduction

I was just five years old when I was shocked by an electric charge and began screaming; even worse, I became enraged in retaliation for what had happened to me (poor me!). "Do these folks look at us like we do?" I wondered on another occasion when I saw TV for the first time in our house. This exposure had triggered something in me, some irrational sense of curiosity. And I didn't show these feelings to the outer world, at least not until I was in high school and had the opportunity to do so.

When I started my primary school education, I was a student with a medium level of academic ability. Despite the fact that I was not at the top of my class, I worked really hard to improve my grades and get better, and as I grew older, I was able to become more competitive and reach the top three in my class. After I joined high school, I found my high school's natural science curriculum to be well-known. IT, Mathematics, and Physics were given a lot of emphasis in school. There were numerous labs where students could put what they had learned in class into practice and apply the ideas to real-world situations. I had the opportunity to engage in physics and IT labs. Seeing students work on various projects with their teacher in the physics lab has piqued my curiosity in the topic of electricity. In the lab, I practiced determining ohmic resistance of wires using various volt sources, investigating factors influencing capacitor capacitance, and modeling electromagnetic induction, to name a few things. During these times, I made a habit of going to the lab consistently for several hours a week and I was able to receive hands-on experience in fundamental electronics. Furthermore, when I was in high school, I participated in STEM club—where I had worked on building simple electric heater using metallic objects and electrical wires. Working with electronic materials increased my curiosity to learn how things work and deepened my ambition to learn more about electronics engineering.

My high school teachers had a significant influence on me, not only academically but also personally. They helped me to stay determined in my studies and pushed me towards my goals. When I was in grade 12, I was preparing hard for the university entrance exam when, unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic struck my country with only two months left for the exam. Because of the pandemic, the exam was cancelled, and it was difficult to study during this time for many students, including me, as the exact date of the exam was unknown. And when the exam was cancelled, I even considered giving up on my studies since I was preparing hard for the exam. Then what I did was go to one of my teachers and talk to him about the situation. As we were talking about it, he told me the famous quote by Thomas Edison that says, "The problem with a man is that he gives up before realizing how close he was to success." He said” if you are tired, take a break, but don’t quit”. “If you are going to quit, nothing is going to happen”. “Then slowly crawl towards your goals, and if possible, run towards your goals as much as possible”. After I went home and thought about it for hours, I found something in these beautiful words that gave me hope that giving up is never an option for me. And after all these years of making sacrifices for my studies, I realized I had to keep crawling towards my goals. My mind immediately became programmed and I used the scenario as an opportunity to study even more. It was very exciting to see the exam results after a month had passed since the exam day. I received one of the highest scores and I set a new school and municipal record in Asella (my town) and awarded certificate of honor from Oromia Educational Bureau. This experience taught me that persisting in my goals despite the obstacles is always a wise decision. I realized that while the process might be challenging at times and performing the same action every day can be tedious, it is critical to look at the broader picture in this type of situation.

Organizing volunteer activities is something I enjoy doing. I believe in being the change that I want to see in my society. For example, last summer I organized a group of students from our neighborhood to assist children in disciplines such as mathematics, physics, and chemistry at my local high school. That's how I spend my time because I'm passionate about assisting other students and honing my talents in problem-solving, which will aid me in my future studies in electronic engineering. It also aided me in the development of teamwork. If I am accepted into this program, I hope to continue to display this attribute by organizing various volunteer clubs and assisting other students in need.

What prompted me to apply for the GKS scholarship program is the benefit that it will provide me by requiring me to enroll in one of the well-versed higher-level engineering Korean institutions, which will allow me to receive a quality education and bridge the gap between where I am now and where I want to be in the future. I want to get a good higher-level education so that when I graduate, I can be an excellent electronics engineer rather than just an engineer and contribute to the development of technological devices for developing countries. And, I believe universities under the GKS program have highly qualified faculties, world class laboratories, and good education environment that will enable one to receive quality education. In addition, I am aware that these universities are comprised of best students from around the world which will give me the chance to study in a competitive environment. Beyond academics, this scholarship program will expose me to different languages and cultures, through which I will be able to broaden my view of the world.