I chose China University of geosciences because it is one of the universities having the best programs regarding the exploration, development and production of oil and gas fields, not only in China, but also in the world.

I am very interested in such a program because I want to will apply the knowledge and skills that I will gain from there, to participate in verifying and resolving the speculations of hydrocarbons that surround Lake Kivu of Rwanda. Lake Kivu is one of the East African Rift Valley lakes, which are known to be geologically similar in all aspects. The fact that some of its counterparts such as Lake Albert of Uganda have successfully delivered on hydrocarbons, boost greatly the speculations in Lake Kivu.

Hydrocarbons are an important resource, which can highly boost the economy of a country and change the lives of its citizens, if a sufficient quantity is discovered and put to good use. For this, I fell responsible of contributing to the exploration in Lake Kivu, so that I can contribute to the social and economic development of the country and its citizens.

As geology is a new subject in Rwanda, there aren't many geologists. As far as I am concerned, I would be the only person holding a master's degree in oil and gas geoscience. This means that my contribution would not be limited to the explorations in Lake Kivu, but I would also contribute to the newly established school of mining and geology, in the University of Rwanda. I would also be able to provide advice in different institutions concerned with policy making, such as Rwanda Environment Management Agency, and the Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board.

In addition to this, many hydrocarbons’ deposits worldwide are being depleted, and hence new reserves need to be discovered to keep this important industry running. I believe that after completing my master’s degree in hydrocarbons geosciences, I will be able to contribute to researches aiming at new discoveries of hydrocarbons reserves, and inventing new methods of exploration and exploitation to maximize production in the petroleum industry.

In addition, China University of Geosciences is a good university overall, as shown by its good ranking and an elevated enrolment. I reckon that China’s education is amongst the best in the world, as shown by the success that Chinese graduates and companies endure around the world, and as portrayed in the a very high rate of economic growth and development that China has had in the recent past. Lastly, I have to say that I want to study in china because I want to learn and experience more about the Chinese culture and lifestyle.

In fact, China University of Geosciences constitutes the best and most complete medium for me to realize my dreams and achieve my career goals in the future, as well as fulfilling my adventurous feelings about China.