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  • A new indigenous personality test for South Africa

    Posted on July 25, 2017

    Researchers at UP, along with colleagues from other universities, have been developing a more representative indigenous personality measure that can be used by prospective employers for a multi-cultural workforce.

  • Alternative currencies are the future: why it matters for development

    Posted on July 13, 2017

    Prof Lorenzo Fioramonti from the Centre for the Study of Governance Innovation (GovInn) at the University of Pretoria, discusses the future of alternative currencies and why it matters for development.

  • One Planet MBA co-founder visits Albert Luthuli Centre for Responsible Leadership

    Posted on July 11, 2017

    Professor of Leadership Studies Jonathan Gosling from the Business School at the University of Exeter, United Kingdom, visited the Albert Luthuli Centre for Responsible Leadership in June 2017.

  • Financial Sciences Annual Awards Function

    Posted on July 05, 2017

    The Financial Sciences Annual Awards Function was held on 17 May 2017 in the Conference Hall of the University of Pretoria.

  • Research and teaching excellence celebrated at EMS Awards

    Posted on June 28, 2017

    The Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences celebrated the excellent research and teaching and learning achievements of academic staff members at the prestigious annual EMS Awards Function, which was held on 21 June 2017.

  • Opinion: How to create jobs in the age of robots and low growth

    Posted on June 26, 2017

    Prof Lorenzo Fioramonti, a full professor of Political Economy and founding director of the Centre for the Study of Governance Innovation (GovInn) at the University of Pretoria, discusses how jobs can be created in the age of robots and low growth in an article that recently appeared on The...

  • Zambian delegation visits UP’s Centre for Internal Auditing Excellence

    Posted on June 22, 2017

    A delegation from the Institute of Internal Auditors Zambia (IIA-Zambia) visited the University of Pretoria’s Centre for Internal Auditing Excellence in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences’ Department of Auditing from 17 to 20 May 2017.

  • Youth optimism dashed by political, economic uncertainty: GIBS Youth Survey

    Posted on June 19, 2017

    Just five years ago, the annual Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) Youth Survey highlighted a society that was upbeat about the future and their career prospects. Back then, 74% of learners felt SA was a good place to have a successful career. In 2017, just 53% of respondents said they...

  • “UP4Marketing”: BCom Marketing Management attracts prospective students at UP’s 2017 open day

    Posted on June 14, 2017

    It was with much excitement that the University of Pretoria opened its gates to prospective students on 20 May 2017. Shortly after 8:00 the walkways of UP’s Hatfield Campus were buzzing with scholars, parents and teachers, all eager to enquire about possible degree choices.

  • UP students win team challenge at SAIT Student Conference

    Posted on June 14, 2017

    On 5 May 2017, Ms Juanita Venter, the subject-responsible lecturer for the BCom Taxation Honours group, and the academic trainees in the Department of Taxation Mses Noma Bafana, Thelma Mudluli, Corlia Faurie, Jade Els and the 2017 Taxation honours students attended the South African Institute of...

  • Rudrik du Bruyn appointed chairman of global internal audit academic committee

    Posted on June 12, 2017

    Mr Rudrik du Bruyn, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Auditing, has been appointed as the new chairman of the Global Institute of Internal Auditor's (IIA) Academic Relations Committee, effective from 1 May 2017.

  • UP graduate named face of the 'Next generation of internal audit'

    Posted on June 07, 2017

    The Global Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) has selected Mr PietFrik Liebenberg as its face of the 'Next generation of internal audit'. The feature puts the spotlight on recently qualified internal auditors who are part of the IIA’s Internal Auditing Education Partnership Programme.

  • Jazzing up leadership

    Posted on June 07, 2017

    In these complex times that we live in, leadership in its broadest form is faced with dire challenges. Prof Derick de Jongh, Director of the Albert Luthuli Centre for Responsible Leadership at the University of Pretoria explains that when faced with a complex society, new approaches to leadership...

  • EMS Autumn 2017 Graduations

    Posted on June 06, 2017

    The Autumn 2017 Graduation Ceremonies of UP’s Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences were recently held at the Rembrandt Hall at the LC de Villiers Sports Campus.

  • EMS Dean's List Awards function honours academic excellence

    Posted on June 06, 2017

    Prof Elsabé Loots, Dean of the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at the University of Pretoria, hosted top academic achievers in the Faculty at the prestigious annual Dean's List Awards function on 16 May 2017.

  • Tshwane leadership and management academy programme

    Posted on June 02, 2017

    The Tshwane leadership and management academy programme presented by the Albert Luthuli Centre for Responsible Leadership at the University of Pretoria focuses on responsible leadership and the effective implementation of the NDP (2030).

  • UP represented at conference on interdisciplinary business research

    Posted on May 25, 2017

    Prof Anské Grobler recently attended the Society of Interdisciplinary Business Research (SIBR) 2017 Conference on Interdisciplinary Business and Economic Research, hosted in Sydney on 15 and 16 April 2017.

  • Memorable moments: what makes a tourist experience?

    Posted on May 23, 2017

    A new feature has been published on Research Matters. This month the focus is on the work done by researchers in the Tourism Management Division in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences.

  • Marketing Professor receives NRF rating

    Posted on May 23, 2017

    Prof Pierre Mostert of the Department of Marketing Management was honoured at the University of Pretoria's Academic Achievers Awards, held on 9 May 2017, for his National Research Foundation (NRF) rating.

  • GIBS continues to dominate the Financial Times Executive Education Rankings in Africa

    Posted on May 16, 2017

    The University of Pretoria's Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) has continued its rise in the esteemed annual UK Financial Times Executive Education Rankings, which were recently announced.

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