For many high school students, the decision to choose one career path over the next usually takes much thought and conversation, but for Clarendon native Carlton Irvin, it was a no brainer.
The former Glenmuir High School standout knew from a very
Former University of Technology student Carlton Irvin works as a quality control engineer at China Harbour.
For many high school students, the decision to choose one career path over the next usually takes much thought and conversation, but for Clarendon native Carlton Irvin, it was a no brainer.
The former Glenmuir High School standout knew from a very early age that his career path will lead him into working with building things.
This is why no one in his circle was surprised when he ventured into a career in civil engineering.
“I don’t see anything else that I could be doing, to be honest,” Irvin said. “From a young age and growing up, I always liked sketching buildings and seeing buildings going up so by the time I got to high school and needed to select subjects to pursue, it was only natural that I would choose subjects geared towards construction. Because I was so passionate about what I was doing, I grasped those concepts more easily.”
Academic City University College launches BSc Robotics Engineering Programme LISTEN
Dr. Fred McBagonluri the President of Academic City College
According to the Robotic Industry Association, “robots are high-performance machines with a tight grip on our economy and our future, and as they make their way into new industries, there’s a growing demand for skilled workers to build, operate, and service them. (https://www.ptc.com/en/product-lifecycle-report/demand-for-robotics-engineers-grows).”
Statistics by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics show the demand for robotics engineers is poised to experience 13% growth through 2018. (https://www.ptc.com/en/product-lifecycle-report/demand-for-robotics-engineers-grows).
It is against this background that the Academic City University College (ACITY) located in Haatso Accra, has launched a 4-year BSc. Robotics Engineering Programme to meet the growing, demanding and changing dynamics of today s world.
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