PHD Interdisciplanary Telecommunications Personal Purpose

Exploring Interdisciplinary Telecommunications: A researcher immerses in an interconnected digital environment, symbolizing the convergence of technology, communication, and innovation.

Completing my MS in Telecommunications at the University of ____ at ____ and graduating in 2005 were the best years of my life so far. Despite the fact that I am a US citizen, I returned to my native Sudan because I wanted to help bring the Internet to increasing numbers of my people. Since 2011, I have been serving as the Chief Technical Officer of ____ Telecommunication Company which, for the Sudan, is a communications giant; and I have enjoyed helping them to grow and succeed.

I began working for XXXX not long after completing my Master’s Degree at UXXX in 2006, only one year after they began operations. I have been with them from the beginning, helping to build a telecommunications company almost from the ground up and this has been an invaluable professional experience that I feel strongly has helped to prepare me with the real-world experience that will help me to make valuable contributions to your PHD Program, especially given the technological and economic obstacles that we have faced and continue to face in a place like the Sudan.

A focused doctoral student delves into interdisciplinary telecommunications research, surrounded by a collaborative academic environment.

I feel very strongly that the spread of Internet access is good for global peace and security not only in my own very troubled country in the midst of a longstanding civil war, but also Africa generally speaking and the Developing World in particular. Peace through prosperity is my motto. In other words, I feel very strongly that increased Internet access in the Developing World is our best chance to lift our people out of poverty. This is especially true insofar as Internet and telecom services employ many people selling prepaid phone cards, mobile phones and accessories, repair devices, music, video; the blessings of the Internet are endless and quite obvious: of great value to the 5 million people who inhabit the Sudan. This is why I decided to dedicate my life to broadening Internet access.

A researcher in a study filled with books examines interconnected digital networks on large screens, reflecting on the personal purpose within interdisciplinary telecommunications.

Completing the PHD in Interdisciplinary Telecommunications at the University of ____ will be the crowning achievement of my life so far. There is nothing that I love as much as studying and I look forward to a complete immersion in the study of how innovation, regulation and policies can serve to improve the performance of the telecom industry so that they might help emerging market societies to be more productive. Through Internet access, we seek to take part in the global marketplace, leading to a better life through improved education, awareness, and broadband penetration, particularly so that our children might have access.

My long-term objective is to become a professor and consultant in Telecommunication strategies, policies and regulation. I might also decide to become a CEO someday, as I have already risen to the rank of CTO of a major telecom company in an emerging market. Now, I have experience in both developed and developing markets which should serve me well in the long term.

Thank you for considering my application.

PHD Interdisciplanary Telecommunications Personal Purpose