Alumnus profile: Dr Ron Josias

Posted on July 06, 2020

“A first degree gives you a foot in the door, a master’s degree commands the attention of others when you speak, a PhD is far more personal. It addresses self- actualisation. It forces you to address the question: ‘What is my contribution to the world, to my community and to my...

SPMA student spreads hope in the midst of pandemic

Posted on July 03, 2020

The societal impact of the lockdown necessitated by the global COVID-19 pandemic has inspired Whade Williams, a School for Public Management and Administration (SPMA) student, to make a difference in his community. Together with friends and family, he has worked tirelessly to assist those in need...

Alumnus profile: Dr Johan Michael Smith

Posted on June 29, 2020

“The coronavirus has brought everything, including the economy, to an abrupt halt, and it will take time to recover from such a shock...Most small businesses will battle to stay afloat, and their owners should now urgently look at how they can re-imagine their business models,”...

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.

UP Accounting graduates excel in SAICA CA qualifying exam

Posted on April 14, 2020

No fewer than seven UP graduates rank among the top ten achievers in the January 2020 Initial Test of Competence (ITC) of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA). By accomplishing the virtually impossible, they ensured that the University of Pretoria came out tops among the 3...

The Street Store@UP tackles student food insecurity

Posted on December 13, 2019

Food insecurity is a rampant challenge in the South African tertiary education environment and has a huge impact on the health, well-being and academic performance of affected students. BCom (Law) student Paseka Gaola is on a mission to make a difference

UP/KPMG Boardroom Challenge

Posted on November 21, 2019

First-year BCom (Accounting Sciences) students at the University of Pretoria (UP) recently took part in the UP/KPMG Boardroom Challenge. The Boardroom Challenge is an exciting board game that focuses on the development of critical thinking and verbal communication skills. It is a fun and exciting...

Commercii committee closes their term with a big bang

Posted on October 15, 2019

The 2018/19 Executive Committee (EC) of Commercii, the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences’ faculty house, attended the UP Student Development Awards on 7 October 2019 at the Groenkloof Campus.