Why I left architecture to study computer science | Patience Ankunda | TEDxIUEA

Changing careers mid-course comes with a lot of fear, self-doubt and stigma especially in African society. Despite dreaming of becoming an architect since she was a young girl and receiving a full scholarship to study it at university, Ms. Ankunda realised that architecture wasn't for her. She shares her personal journey to discovering her passion for computer science.
Ms.Patience Ankunda is a computer science student at Uganda Christian University and founder of Afrocanfit, an African fitness company. She has also been a Google Developer Student Club lead at her university. Ms.Patience Ankunda is a computer science student at Uganda Christian University and founder of Afrocanfit, an African fitness company. She has also been a Google Developer Student Club lead at her university. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@patienceanks]

Thank you for the opportunity to share my journey 😊

[@Allanbutali]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@sustainabledevelopment4653]

Hey that is an inspiring story

[@edengilbertofficial]

As someone who went through the exact situation I truly understand this

[@edengilbertofficial]

I changed from medicine to Software Engineering And I feel no regrets at all I'm happy pursuing this

[@wrabzidea]

It is sincerely interesting

[@EeLl-bq8zt]

I gave up to study architecture in my second year in college. It’s my third year now, and thank you for sharing your experience❤really encouraging

[@kevinmulemba2290]

Wow, as an Arch Student at iuea, I really appreciate your honesty and I just get to realize that it needs more than just efforts. Thank you for sharing and Congrats for having found your authentic path after all.✌️

[@senik64]

i had also received a scholarship and that’s why i stayed. wish i was brave enough to leave as soon as I got my first thoughts about dropping out too.

[@festusmwathi5064]

I always tell people to take engineering or architecture or medicine courses with passion but if its other options like market or trying....leave it cause it will bring much stress work

[@hanifahmpaata5547]

Amazing presentation Patience. 🤩 Truly inspired. We appreciate you.

[@wanyamakevin6828]

Woww..!! This is Very well delivered. And so Informative.

[@elizabethkisaaka]

Amazing presentation. This was really insightful!

[@arnoldweasly7168]

Thank you for sharing this hey 💯

[@violahnahurira2912]

Go girl!

[@fredflintstone2234]

Answer is simple. THERE IS NO MONEY IN ARCHITECTURE.

[@talesAfrica.]

What an amazing speech.

[@PradnyaJiwane-k5x]

I am also studying in nit raipur architecture college a college of national importance but can't see my Passion in architecture first i was very excited after seeing shows like property brother extreme homes and all and was very excited to do architecture but as soon as i enter the college the environment was toxic and the things they give seems to be worthless so i am dropping in just one month i too got a full scholarship but I can't see my interest so i am leaving this course i am thinking that more then technical course college makes architecture an artistic course. Now i am giving entrance test again for engineering.

[@drawforge9640]

Hey me as well I joined cept thinking about how I could gain some technical skills as well as creativity also it was founded by a man who I deeply respect bc doshi , who helped poor housing and become of value and found out that it's just architects sons , and well off kids here , no technical stuff only design and treated as dreamers all throughout

[@judefkisekka3797]

Great presentation Patience

[@MSgtDirtdiver88]

Great story....keep growing...keep learning

[@Kenivaldo]

Insightful. Thank you.

[@rickyruhinda5587]

This is really amazing

[@FaithieUganda]

Awesome presentation

[@jaspertwesige]

WOW

[@riccia888]

If you want to starve be an Architect

[@rk.r2439]

this came on the right time 😭 im a first year archi student who's about to switch to comp sci

[@blossom3129]

wait did you switch and whyy?

[@rk.r2439]

@@blossom3129 it just wasnt for me. The studio culture, mean professors, and heavy workload stressed me out 🤷‍♀️ and to think it was only my first year lmao. I dreaded doing plates and the thought of doing it for 7 more years before getting a low starting salary didn't sit right w me

[@chriszin94]

@@rk.r2439 i have a 2 year experience working as an architect, and i can confidently say that you made the right choice

[@mirassama4604]

@@chriszin94is it really that bad? I really wanna know how is it like to work after graduation

[@chriszin94]

@@mirassama4604 look the starting salaries are really not worth the time you have spent getting the degree. Also there is a lot of unpaid overtime, which disrupts your work life balance, and not to mention horrible bosses sometimes who take their stress out on you. Plus, since a lot of projects take 1-3 years to complete, working for months on the same buildings got really repetitive for me. So there you go, that is my experience. Doesn't mean that you will have a similar one, and i would advise you to get the degree if you are close to finishing it, but there are always other options if the architect work life doesn't suit you.

[@jobags2798]

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