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The Sectors Where Engineers are Found

by Fred Nwaozor > This classification captures the major ecosystems or sectors where professional engineers operate. What matters is how their roles shift in focus across these sectors, even though the core engineering principles remain the same. 1. Government (Policy formulation & implementation) In government, engineers function less as hands-on designers and more as technical decision-makers. They contribute to national development by shaping policies, regulations, and standards that guide engineering practice. For example, a civil or telecom engineer in a regulatory agency may help draft infrastructure policies, evaluate national projects, or enforce compliance with safety and quality standards. Their authority ensures that engineering decisions align with public interest; balancing cost, safety, sustainability, and long-term impact. Here, engineering judgment influences what gets built, how it is built, and whether it should be built at all. 2. Academia (Teach...

Netherlands wins, as Lithuania shines

The Netherlands team has recorded a win over Lithuania in Kaunas on Sunday, 7th September 2025, over the ongoing FIFA Qualifying matches, with a 3-2 victory.

However, Lithuania had a chance to shine during the match having recorded up to 2 goals.

Lithuania, who had come from 2-0 down to make it 2-2 at half-time, are the lowest ranked team in FIFA's world rankings (143rd) ever to score against the Dutch.

On his part, Memphis Depay broke the Netherlands' scoring records, by emerging the all-time leading scorer with two goals in their World Cup qualifier against Lithuania.

The 31-year-old, who plays for Brazilian side Corinthians, opened the scoring by turned in Cody Gakpo's cross for his record 51st international goal.

He then scored the winner, a powerful header from Denzel Dumfries' cross, for his 52nd goal in his 104th cap.

His former Oranje team-mate, Robin van Persie scored 50, the previous record, in 102 games between 2005 and 2017.

It's worth noting that Depay played for PSV, Manchester United, Lyon, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid before moving to Brazil last year.

He made his Netherlands debut in 2013 against Turkey and scored his first goal against Australia at the 2014 World Cup, held in Brazil.

The Netherlands are at the top of Group G with 10 points from four games after the win in Kaunas.

Fred Nwaozor, popularly known as TheMediaAmbassador, is a Nigerian tech expert, author, creative & content writer, media strategist, policy analyst, blogger, public speaker and rights activist. The renowned columnist regularly writes for the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), and is the Founder & Convener of Right Thinkers Movement (RITMO), Nigeria. He's a chartered industrial physicist, engineer and IT personnel. As a media guru, he enjoys an active presence in all media segments - including electronic, print & digital - since two decades ago till date. As a full-time researcher and educator, he's a regular contributor and peer reviewer for various internationally-noted engineering journals. As Telecommunications and Automation engineer, his research interest mainly lies in System Modelling, Internet of Things (IoT), Smart city, Cybersecurity, Wireless networks, and Machine Learning (ML).