UP makes history with unprecedented 100% pass rate in the SAICA ITC exams

Posted on July 02, 2021

The University of Pretoria (UP) has made history with an unprecedented pass rate in the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) Initial Test of Competence (ITC). UP obtained a 100% pass rate in the April 2021 ITC exam for first time writers and an overall pass rate of 99,4% for...

Change is imminent for the world and the audit profession: panellists at webinar on Chancellor Prof Nkuhlu’s book on his time at KPMG SA

Posted on November 13, 2020

The world is changing rapidly and so should the audit profession. This was the broad sentiment at a webinar hosted by the University of Pretoria’s (UP) Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences (EMS).

Alumna profile: Olga Granova-Mooi

Posted on August 03, 2020

Alumna Olga Granova-Mooi places much emphasis on working hard to improve accountability and corporate governance in the higher education sector. A sense of natural justice and fairness is equally important in her life, the current Head of the Unit for Internal Audit at UP, points out. A set of...

‘A recipe for success’ – Dean Elsabé Loots discusses 100 years of UP Economic & Management Sciences achievements

Posted on June 02, 2020

Faculty Dean Professor Elsabé Loots leads the team responsible for guiding EMS@UP into a future that she sees as continuing the culture of excellence that has become synonymous with the Faculty.

Congratulations to autumn 2020 EMS graduates

Posted on April 15, 2020

The Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences (EMS) wishes to congratulate all the graduates who received their qualifications in absentia during the recent virtual graduation ceremony presided over by UP Vice-Chancellor and Principal Professor Tawana Kupe.

University of Pretoria takes number one spot in SAICA CA qualifying exam with a 92% pass rate

Posted on March 30, 2020

The University of Pretoria (UP) has taken the number one spot in the January 2020 Initial Test of Competence (ITC) , out of the 16 universities accredited by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA).

UP's Chartered Accountancy Programme students perform brilliantly

Posted on March 27, 2020

In the January 2020 Initial Test of Competence (the first of two CA professional exams) released by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) on 27 March 2020, the University of Pretoria once again delivered brilliant results.

Nanjing internal audit exchange students experience SA

Posted on November 29, 2019

The Department of Auditing once again hosted two students from Nanjing Audit University (NAU) in China for the past six months. This is part of the international exchange contract between the University of Pretoria (UP) and NAU.