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The business world is evolving. This has always been the case but the speed of the change has increased exponentially. Part of the reason for this phenomenon is that the world is becoming progressively interconnected, thus suddenly having competitors on one’s doorstep that previously only served distant markets. Another part is that maximised productivity is no longer optional but essential for the survival of a business.

The English language has played a major role in the harmonisation of society’s progress through mutual understanding, collaboration, and productivity. It provided a platform for effective inter-personal and corporate communication which are the main ingredients of any functional work system. Because of the dire importance to many productive outcomes, a specialised or in-depth study of the language is necessary today. 

Studying abroad can be a great experience for you. The thought of living in a different place sounds exciting and relatively straight forward. What is important for you to know though is that there is a certain amount of preparation and thought involved. Besides the academic qualifications and the spare time needed, the cost of studying is one of the main decisive factors if you can study or not. Naturally, when speaking about money and studies, you might immediately think of tuition fees. But is this all you should consider?

Time is a critical component of all spheres of life. Sometimes, however, it feels like you are always in a rush trying to catch up with passing time. Hours in a day never seem enough and you always have items in your to-do list unchecked. Time management can be challenging especially in regards to a whole day. It is easy to organise yourself for a few hours but when it comes to the whole day time may slip through your fingers without you noticing. Below are time management tips that will help you stay on top of things.

Over the past decade, healthcare across Africa has increased substantially. As the World Health Organization has stated already in 2014, there has been an increase of vaccinations, treatment options and preventative medicine in many areas. Additionally, with a growing middle class and lower poverty rates, private healthcare is also becoming an option for more people which relieves the strain on public healthcare. Nevertheless, the increasing mobility of people and an increase of non-communicable diseases, such as cancer, heart disease, etc. create new challenges that need to be addressed on a wider scale.

While most parts of the developed and developing world aim to offer their citizens free and easy access to basic education, the picture becomes very different when we look at higher education. Universities, both public and private, can differ greatly in terms of the quality of teaching, the range of programmes they offer and the tuition fees they charge. Government or state universities are often underfunded and overcrowded, usually unable to serve the rapidly increasing demand.

Living in large urban centres, whether in London, Los Angeles or Lagos, generally opens up good job opportunities. The majority of large businesses and multinational corporations are located in big cities, which offer a good infrastructure, and attract a diverse workforce.

Studying a specific subject no longer means that you just read books and learn material by heart. For today’s graduates, not comprehending the deeper meaning and the practical application of the information received, can result in entering the job arena unprepared and overwhelmed.

There are times when doing something new and challenging can seem frightening; like deciding which university degree to apply for. To make an informed decision you need to know whether you have the right qualifications, as well as the energy, time and money to invest, plus the determination to succeed.