We recently caught up with one of our newest scholars, Teyjas Singh, to talk about his first semester at UG, where he is studying Civil Engineering.

Tejyas Singh grew up in New Amsterdam, where his interest in Civil Engineering was piqued at a young age. When the pontoon bridge was being built over the Berbice river, Tejyas Singh recalls his curiosity to watch its progress during construction and his excitement to cross it when complete. He explained:

“…passion breeds when we are young, in my case, my path to civil engineering had been laid before me.”

What does being a SAGE scholar mean to you?

What has been your favorite class this semester and why?

To be selected as a SAGE scholar means a lot to me. My scholarship has given me such peace of mind and a feeling of happiness. I was able to pursue an amazing opportunity, thanks to SAGE. It is like a reward for the past, an opportunity for the future, and motivation for the present. This is a dream come true. I still remember the joy and excitement I felt when I received an email informing me that I was awarded a scholarship. For a minute or two I couldn’t even believe it, I had to read it twice to make sure I read correctly. I am extremely grateful for this and so is my family.

My favourite class this semester is engineering mathematics. I enjoy math as a whole, ever since secondary school and topics like calculus are very fun for a math fan. My proudest moment was when I saw that I had an A for my first set of engineering math quizzes.

How was your adjustment to life at UG?

The biggest adjustment I had to make to attend the university was to leave my family back at home (Berbice) to live in Georgetown (the capital city). It was not easy at first but I am starting to cope better with the environment.

What impact do you hope to have on Guyana?

Civil Engineers are responsible for building good quality transportation systems like highways, airports, seaports, etc. The right design and construction of these structures ensures their longevity and helps facilitate the infusion of foreign capital by enabling tourism, attracting multinational companies to Guyana and providing a basis for local business development. Guyana can become better developed and strong because of civil engineers.