Growing up, always trying to understand and solve problems around, I’ve developed a penchant to never give up because I believe this universe has more to offer once any individual is ready to expose himself to the power of experience. It has been my major priority to always find something new each day not only by reading, watching, or listening, but also by travelling from one place to another. Knowing perfectly well that my first degree program in Integrated Development Studies is a good stepping stone for my career path, I assiduously seek to move on to the next level in my educational plan. I have chosen to pursue a higher degree in Business and Finance to enable me contribute my quota to help solve the numerous economic problems facing my country, Ghana. Again, I have solid educational credentials that will enable me to excel in this field of study. I have a Bachelor of Arts with Honors in Integrated Development Studies majored in Economics and Entrepreneurship and Administration from University for Development Studies, Ghana. Living in a developing country where illiteracy thrives, and poverty prevents the majority from experiencing the beauty of life through learning and exploration, most people are discouraged to pursue education and therefore resort to other maniac means to survive, particularly, when they prejudicially feel government fails to provide them with better lives. In my final thesis during my undergraduate education, I researched into the perceptions that people held and their preferred means of funding of health care and how healthcare providing institutions are funded in Ghana respectively. I was fascinated about the findings of both works. Majority of people in Ghana preferred the National Health Insurance as compared to the ‘cash and carry system’ that existed at the time. Interestingly, the findings from my thesis at the undergraduate level indicated that the main source of funding for healthcare providing institutions was from internally generated funds. In spite of the fact that the health facilities are mainly funded from their internally generated funds, these funds are not forthcoming because the National Health Insurance Authority, the institution mandated to reimburse the health providers has not been up to task. This has affected the delivery of healthcare and ultimately the quality of care. It is to this effect that I resolved to pursue fields that would enable me acquire the knowledge and skills to do a critical evaluation of this phenomenon and to proffer practical solutions. This resolution has been the attributing factor for my strong interests in Masters in Business and Finance at Ningbo University. I was extremely pleased to come across this University with its dedication to both teaching and research missions with the aim to deliver the next generation of future leaders, which fully incorporates all I seek in a master’s program. I hence believe that this program will equip me with the required skills, knowledge and assistance to make essential contributions to development evaluation and management in Ghana and to help in the development of effective approaches to development on the continent. Within this program, I am particularly interested in being a part of research in the areas of public sector policy evaluation, management and administration. Both research areas pertinently encompass on elucidating the externalities, costs and benefits of any public sector policy by considering scarce resources, sustainability and conservation. After my studies from the Ningbo University, which would have endowed in me all the necessary knowledge, exposure, experience and skill set to succeed in future, I plan to return to my country and help in attacking the tremendous poverty, waste and mismanagement in the public sector institutions in the country by going back to work in the public service giving technical advice to government institutions. Capacity building is one thing I aim at; hence, with my penchant to teaching, I also aim to be a Professor in a university. I hope to impart the knowledge I will have gained into young students. Dreaming of pursuing such a program in a highly ranked, reputable school like University of Ningbo, will only remain a dream until one has actually been selected as such. Consequently, getting selected for, and succeeding in any program will be critically dependent not only on academic abilities but also on certain pertinent personal characteristics and achievements as well as one’s research experience. It is my hope that my academic achievements, research record, versatility as well as determination to ensure the fulfillment of my career plans meet the demand to gain admission into the prestigious Ningbo University. Thank you