The gratifying role of a Faculty Student Advisor

Posted on May 02, 2023

The success of students at university is incumbent on a number of factors, including their grit, resilience and most importantly, the academic support they get from various structures within the university. As is with life, university is not devoid of challenges, which can hamper the academic...

HRM celebrates academic excellence

Posted on May 02, 2023

The Department of Human Resource Management (HRM) in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences celebrated the academic excellence of its students during a prize-giving ceremony held on Thursday, 20 April 2023 at Adlers Restaurant.

Alumna Profile: Dr Laeticia Jacobs

Posted on April 26, 2023

Working in the public sector is not a career, but a “calling to serve the people of South Africa”, says Dr Laeticia Jacobs, who is passionate about South Africa’s tourism sector and transforming it into a thriving sector that steers economic development in the country. “My...

#UPGraduation2023: Four words to sum up 40 years of business success

Posted on April 21, 2023

Receiving an honorary doctorate from the University of Pretoria is “a huge honour and very unexpected”, says Dr Laurie Dippenaar a UP alumni and retired captain of industry who co-founded some of South Africa’s biggest and most successful financial institutions.

Food garden at UP Mamelodi Campus feeds – and trains – local community

Posted on April 19, 2023

A food garden at UP’s Mamelodi Campus run by staff and student volunteers is not only helping to feed the community but also providing training to Mamelodi residents on how to grow their own vegetables.

Thousands of high-quality, work-ready University of Pretoria students set to graduate

Posted on April 19, 2023

UP will be awarding 11 908 qualifications during its Autumn Graduation season, which starts today,19 April 2023. Of the qualifications to be awarded at the 28 Autumn Graduation ceremonies, 201 are doctorates, 1 384 master’s degrees and 2 021 are honours degrees.

UP’s EMS Faculty joins 6% of AACSB-accredited institutions worldwide

Posted on April 05, 2023

The University of Pretoria’s (UP) Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences (EMS) is now among an elite group of 6% of institutions worldwide accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International.

UP celebrates the 2023 SAICA ITC results

Posted on April 01, 2023

UP has achieved a 100% pass rate in the 2023 South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) Initial Test of Competence (ITC).