Tshephang Modise – Course Community Development Award Winner

BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance, Botswana Accountancy College, 2018

How do you feel about being nominated for an Inspirational Student Award?

Coming from a developing country like Botswana, I feel it is more of a privilege to even be considered for such an award. I am honored and very happy to be nominated. Receiving such a nomination when life throws you with challenges unexpectedly gives me hope that I too can make a difference in the world.

What is the main thing you have learned so far while studying your degree?

Being in a class with people who have different backgrounds, cultures and life styles has taught me to be open minded, see things from different perspective and develop my critical analysis skills. It is from that, that I now live by a value that says ‘I am, because we are’.

What difference do you think graduating with a degree from Sheffield Hallam University will make to your career?

With high unemployment rate in Botswana, graduating with a degree from Sheffield Hallam University puts me at an added advantage as this degree is internationally recognized. Moreover, the education derived from obtaining this degree is of high quality and thus presented with the opportunity to work in any organization. In summary, it will allow me to explore any avenue because my qualification will set me apart from others as it has a lot of value attached to it.

What is the best thing you have experienced about studying a Sheffield Hallam degree?

It is interacting with my fellow class mates and tutors during lectures and tutorials. There has been a lot of late nights, confusion, group discussion, laughter, tears, team work but best of all it has been learning from my experience as a student while in the process of graduating as a Sheffield Hallam University student.