Coming from Malaysia, Kwan Zhen Lee heard about the Civil Engineering Technology program from his education advisor.
鈥淚 was told courses at Camosun are more hands-on to let students experience the subject, which I personally prefer,鈥� says Zhen.聽鈥淐amosun also provides continuation programs that will allow me to further my studies at university.鈥� When he first arrived in Victoria, he struggled with learning English. 鈥淏ack in Malaysia, I usually speak Mandarin. Moving to an English-speaking country, it was quite difficult to communicate, the pace of speaking was quite challenging for me to follow,鈥� says Zhen. He overcame this by living with a homestay family, taking English upgrading courses at Camosun, and just talking with his friends and instructors in the program.聽
Drawn to civil engineering through a love of math, nature and working outdoors, Zhen also sees an opportunity to work in other countries. He likes the idea of being part of a bigger picture. 鈥淚 appreciate all the big and small construction projects being built and I wish to be a part of the action,鈥� says Zhen.
I would like to think that communities and the world are a better place because of my work as a civil engineer.
Kwan Zhen Lee
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