STUDENT LIFE LAST UPDATED : 24 NOVEMBER 2016
Final year Electronic Engineering student Salman Abdullah has been awarded an Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Undergraduate Grant in recognition of his outstanding performance on the course.
The presentation event was held in London on 16 November and hosted by TV presenter Angela Lamont. The IET awards recognise some of the world's most outstanding engineers and technologists and acknowledges the talents of exceptional apprentices, students and young professionals.
In addition to his course studies, Salman has taken a full part in university life. He became a course representative, and won first prize in the CISCO Hackathon in June 2016.
Salman also undertook a placement year at the University, teaching Foundation and Year One students on the Electronic Engineering course, as well as working on several University projects. He said of the experience: “I would highly recommend doing a placement year. It gives you a really good edge and practical experience of work”.
On winning the IET prize, Salman declared: “I was more than happy when I found I had won – I was overjoyed. This award is not just for me. It also shows the hard work of the staff who have helped me to get where I am. I am a proud member of Birmingham City University, and pleased to be representing my University with this award.
The award has boosted Salman’s confidence and motivated him to go even further. He is on course to achieve a First Class degree, and his tutors are encouraging him to stay on and undertake an MEng qualification after completing his BEng. He would like to continue at the University – he really enjoyed his teaching experience as part of his placement year, and would like to do more teaching in future.