Lessons from the UK
It’s been a little over four months since I returned home from an experience of a lifetime as a Chevening Scholar pursuing a Master’s degree in the United Kingdom. Over these four months, I have been reflecting about this beautiful experience and some of the things I learnt while on that journey of a lifetime. So, I’ve decided to share seven lessons I took from the UK, some of which, I believe, could be applied by my country for its betterment. 1. English is just another language, it shouldn’t be an obsession Perhaps, I should begin this with a disclaimer: we MUST continue to learn the English language. It is the global language of communication and business. However, here at home (Eswatini), we do not just want to learn English, it has now become almost an obsession. Obviously, a lot of this also has to do with our colonial past. But, we must do away with this. We can be globally competitive without obsessing about English. Let me share a story to drive this point home. In the UK
