The University of Pretoria is proud to announce significant recognition from the Internal Audit Foundation (IAF) based in the United States of America, highlighting both the talent of UP’s internal auditing students and the strength of its academic offerings in internal auditing. 

 

Two University of Pretoria students, Gabriella Skinner and Andiswa Mweli, have been named recipients of the Larry B. Sawyer Student Scholarship, a prestigious global competition that drew more than 90 video submissions from students around the world. Gabriella was awarded $5,000 USD and Andiswa received $500 USD for their outstanding creativity, clarity, and passion for the internal audit profession. In addition, the University will receive a $2,500 USD grant in recognition of its support for student excellence and its role in preparing the next generation of internal auditors. 

Further reinforcing this global recognition, the University of Pretoria was also awarded a grant through the Foundation’s Academic Alliance Grant Program, receiving additional funding to enhance its internal audit curriculum. The program, formerly known as the IAEP Grant Program, awarded more than $122,000 USD in total to 18 universities globally this year, marking the first time in the program’s history that all eligible applications were funded. The University of Pretoria is endorsed as a Centre of Excellence, the highest level of recognition in the IIA’s Academic Alliance Program.

 

“We are honoured by this international recognition, which speaks to both the calibre of our internal auditing students and the dedication of our academic programmes,” said Rudrik du Bruyn, Head of the University of Pretoria’s Centre for Internal Auditing Excellence. “These awards reflect our continued commitment to developing skilled, ethical, and future-ready internal audit professionals.” 

 

The Internal Audit Foundation’s support underscores its mission to elevate internal audit education and empower future leaders in the profession through strategic investment in students and universities worldwide.