Quoting the famous artist Pablo Picasso: “Our goals can only be achieved through the vehicle of a plan, in which we must believe with fervor, and on which we must act vigorously. There is no other path to success.” It is for this reason that I, Oluwatobiloba Adeyemi, a graduate of the Geology Department of the University of Lagos, wish to acquire a PTDF scholarship to further my long-term academic and career goals. Say no to plagiarism. Get a tailor-made essay on "Why Violent Video Games Shouldn't Be Banned"? Get an Original Essay In the following paragraphs I will highlight the compelling reasons why I should receive this scholarship. I went on to study geology at the University of Lagos after successfully passing the WAEC certification exam (with 6 honours). My interest in the petroleum sector started to grow after a long, informative and interesting chat with the famous lecturer and geoscientist, Dr. Abraham Opatola. He described the complexities of the industry and demystified its components and, ultimately, I came to understand the crucial aspects of the industry, ranging from technical to commercial and logistical. An internship in 2015 at the University of Lagos Geosciences Workstation provided me with opportunities to acquire the required skills in seismic interpretation, basin assessment, petrophysics and research. My persistent hard work and dedication paid off as I was selected as one of two undergraduate students among a team of five to represent the University of Lagos in the prestigious AAPG Imperial Barrel Awards competition, in 2016 of which we ultimately made it to to the national finals. Despite the inevitable challenges, I graduated at the top of my class with an average of 87.4% in the geology department. I have also made progress towards obtaining over 5 additional certifications in oil and gas and geographic information systems from bodies such as ESRI, IFP MOOC and Coursera. My passion for this industry has driven me to take on the responsibility of training other NYSC corps members and industrial training interns in the field of petroleum geoscience at my primary place of assignment, the State Department of Energy and Mineral Resources Lagos. I am also a member of numerous professional bodies including; NAPE, AAPG and EAGE. As well as providing an excellent opportunity to develop the skills and knowledge needed to contribute my quota to the Nigerian economy, the PTDF scholarship will go a long way in alleviating financial strains; being the eldest of four children of civil servant parents. With a peak crude oil production of 2.7 million barrels per day as of January 2018, Nigeria is Africa's largest oil producer and the world's sixth largest producer according to NNPC, it is evident that oil will continue to provide an important contribution to the nation's economy. It is for this reason that I chose IFP Oil Economics and Management as my first choice course of study. I want to combine the disciplined study of economic principles with a deep understanding of the dynamic and ever-evolving energy sector to ensure that I contribute to the Nation's adoption of best practices related to economic policymaking. I firmly believe that choosing the course will enhance my current technical skills with key micro and macro modeling techniques that will enhance my understanding and application of critical aspects of financial analysis. This qualification.