Bachelor of Public Administration (BPA) Honours

Hi, my name is Ginika Bisong. I am a first year student studying Public Administration, currently undecided as to which stream to specialize in. I am an international student from Nigeria. How I got into the Bachelor of Public Administration (BPA) program is nothing but what I call a divine connection. I got into York University to study Financial and Business Economics, however I found it really abstract and just not me. Day-by-day I became really frustrated and was just counting the days till I graduated and this happened only in the first semester of Economics. Finally, during the summer of that year I kept seeing the LCD

Display screens around the campus advertising this seminar “Careers in public policy and administration”. I made up my mind to attend and that was the beginning of my journey in this discipline. I can’t say a lot because I am fairly new but what I can say is that I LOVE this program!!! I desire to work for the legislating body of Canada making and amending laws.. I also found out that this program has absolutely the best professors in Canada like Peter Constantinou (you can trust me on that). Advising at SPPA is very personal and there is a one-on-one relationship with the TAs and professors. If I had my way, I would say that York should be a public policy and administration school as a whole, but those are just dreams lol. I want to encourage any student struggling and tired of school, to be strong and not give up because the day will break, and very soon. Are you looking for practical experience out there that can take your passions and polish it into a career? Then public policy and administration is the major for you. Are you that kind of student? Can’t help but take initiative, can’t help but lead, can’t help just get things straightened-up around you? Then the BPA is for you.

Finally, do not give up on life because there is hope and life is a gift. I end with this scripture from my favourite book: “Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Philippians 3:12”. Press on guys!!! We were born to overcome. – Ginikanwa Bisong