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Unwala

Bachelor of Engineering (Civil)
Toronto, ON

Lakehead University is a respected and a well-known institution, and the summer transition program offered here is an awesome opportunity to achieve your Bachelors of Engineering in two years. It is a great opportunity to upgrade an engineering technologist designation to an engineer. Acceptance into Lakehead University did imply that the degree would require a lot of hard work but it would be worth it in the end.

Lakehead University has many professors with tremendous amount of practical engineering experience. Smaller class sizes assist students in becoming familiar with their colleagues and interacting with their professors on a personal level. Professors positively influence the students by projecting a thorough understanding of the course theory, which gives the students the potential to approach difficult courses with ease.

The student life at Lakehead is great, as there are many opportunities for students to come together as a group for internal and external activities. Unity of the students at Lakehead is strong; you exceed and succeed together as a group.

The Steel Bridge Team 2015 was a special project that I was involved in at Lakehead University. It is a remarkable experience to have the opportunity to work with an amazing team, well-equipped workshop, and a great advisor. I realized the importance of teamwork, as the input of each group member produces the desired outcome of the project. The Steel Bridge team in 2015 finished in first place, after the Regional competition, which keeps the Lakehead’s Steel Bridge tradition of ranking first in almost all Regional competitions. Participating in such activities are a great experience and allows students to apply their engineering knowledge they have gained throughout their learning journey.

In my opinion, Lakehead’s Alumni are well prepared to enter the engineering field with confidence and exceed their employer’s expectations. This is solely possible due to the rigorous training provided by Lakehead University, teaching their students the extensive engineering material and good time-management skills. Lakehead University graduates are hardworking individuals and are well equipped with deep understanding of the engineering field, promising them a successful career.