maziude:


Hello Boss,

Sorry, I just saw this now. Thank you @guzenaira for showing me this.

You have awesome grades going by what you posted and your research interests are great.

Do you have any publications? Just asking though.

With this profile above, you should get admitted with adequate funding.

My suggestions are:

1) This websites below are for PhD in statistical Machine learning. The first one is for one of the professionals in statistical Machine learning and the second one is for the programme details.
a) https://sites.ualberta.ca/~szepesva/SML/
b) https://www.ualberta.ca/computing-science/graduate-studies/programs-and-admissions/statistical-machine-learning

2) Google search MUN Canada and go to the computing page. They also have professors whose research interest align with yours.

3) Simon fraser University, computing department also have professors who have similar research interest too.

4) University of Ottawa, Computer science department, also have too.

The above are just snippets and it is based on a general research interest in computer sciences.

I would advice you streamline your interest if you have not done that yet. When you are set, go to the webpages of individual professors in this school and check out that which closely relates to your interests and contact them.

Now, most schools might not require you to contact supervisors, but for PhD, it is advisable because, you will only be admitted if there is someone available to supervise you and fund you.

Every PhD candidate for Computer Sciences, get one form of funding or the other which is dependent on your grade and the research lab you are joining(Research lab in the sense that most labs get funding, so you might be funded through the labs too).

So fear not, when you apply and get admitted, you will get funding. It comes automatically with your admission (This for Computing sciences/ engineering though).

And if you have any doubt if it would work, well trust GOD to come through for you.

Just as a side note, my interests also align with yours (Deep Learning, bioinformatics and crowd sensing) but I ain't a professor sha.


I hope this helps you.

Good luck and Godspeed.

Mazi

Thanks @Maziude, Your prompt response means a lot. Have gone through UoA, fall admission starts October. Guess I just have to wait till then before pressing further. In the mean time have started another application with Western university, still at the preliminary stage. I would like to fill you in as it unfolds. Also have my research interest is basically machine learning (ML). My masters thesis is application of machine learning in network i.e predicting link availability which is now a conference paper at a conference held in Ghana, this year May. with my PhD I intend going for application of ML in genomic medicine or gene prediction.

guzenaira:


I can feel your plight but I will only answer to the bolded above.

There is one faceless moniker here, his name is @Maziude. I think he his a professor in Canada. He surely can help you out.

Sir, he will be very busy for now but I know him to have a big heart and he likes garri.

Since you are a silent reader, you must have come across him here and surely will help you.

Don't get me wrong, there are lots of people who can help you here but I noticed nobody replied you.

Just promise him that you will export garri to him and everything will surely follow.

All the best.

Thanks for the tips, I will surely get in touch with him.

I have been silent reader for quite a while, and this forum has been so impressive. Kudos to those who have had successful application and still have time to reach out and those who share there experience. I have gained a lot. It high time I present my case.

BSc. Information Technology with 4.46 CGPA
MSc. Computer Science with PhD grade (above 5.0 CPGA)
Looking forward to PhD in Computer Science (Machine Learning, Networking or Bioinformatics).

Dont have good finance and looking for a waiver or scholarship. Also have realize I don't have a good home tie either cos I'm single and don't have a property, though I'm currently working as a software Developer. My sponsor will be willing to share account detail, but not funding.
Have not made any application yet cos my MSc result will not be available till October or November. I will welcome advice on which direction, I should be heading. Once again your invaluable contribution will be immensely appreciated.