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  • UP researchers recognised on Brigham Young University Accounting Research Rankings

    Posted on February 28, 2017

    The Brigham Young Accounting Research Rankings have been released, reflecting authors and institutions that actively publish in the leading US accounting and related research journals.

  • Prof Ernie Heath wins Best Teacher Award

    Posted on February 28, 2017

    Prof Ernie Heath has received the Best Teacher Award for 2015/2016 in the International Tourism Management MBA Programme at the International Graduate Centre, Bremen City University of Applied Sciences, Germany, where he was a visiting professor. What makes this award special is that the...

  • Professor Jim Walsh promotes engaged scholarship at UP

    Posted on February 22, 2017

    Prof Jim Walsh, a recently appointed Extraordinary Professor in the Department of Business Management of the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, specifically affiliated with the Albert Luthuli Centre for Responsible Leadership at UP, has been lecturing in a new Faculty programme for...

  • UP welcomes the first-year students of 2017

    Posted on February 01, 2017

    Welcome Day, one of the most important days on the University’s calendar, took place at the University of Pretoria Sports Campus (LC de Villiers) on Saturday, 28 January 2017.

  • Prof Nkomo receives A-rating

    Posted on December 09, 2016

    Professor Stella Nkomo, Deputy Dean for Research and Postgraduate Studies in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, received an A2-rating from the National Research Foundation (NRF).

  • Experimental design expert from Connecticut visits Marketing Management

    Posted on December 05, 2016

    The Department of Marketing Management hosted Prof Robin Coulter from the University of Connecticut from 5 to13 November 2016. Prof Coulter’s research focuses on consumer behaviour issues. She is the President of the Academic Council for the American Marketing Association, and is an active...

  • Innovation earns accounting lecturers a National Teaching Excellence Award

    Posted on November 25, 2016

    Their passion for student-centred education and innovation has earned Prof Stephen Coetzee and Ms Astrid Schmulian a 2016 National Teaching Excellence Award from the Council on Higher Education (CHE) and the Higher Education Learning and Teaching Association of Southern Africa (HELTASA).

  • Prof Nkomo receives Continental Lifetime Achiever award

    Posted on November 25, 2016

    Professor Stella Nkomo, Deputy Dean for Research and Postgraduate Studies in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, has been recognised as a Continental Lifetime Achiever in CEO Global's Africa's Most Influential Women in Business and Government Awards.

  • UP partners with UNSW and SAICA for a international VAT symposium

    Posted on November 24, 2016

    The Department of Taxation at the University of Pretoria held a two-day symposium on 19 and 20 October 2016, co-hosted by the School of Business from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Australia.

  • How rhino poaching is affecting SA tourism

    Posted on November 23, 2016

    Rhino poaching in two of South Africa’s most famous game reserves is starting to have an impact on tourism and could affect future visitor numbers if the situation does not improve, according to a new study by the University of Pretoria.

  • UP represented at CIMA Qualitative Management Accounting Research Workshop

    Posted on November 22, 2016

    The Chartered Institute for Management Accountants (CIMA) hosted its Qualitative Management Accounting Research workshop at the beginning of October 2016 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

  • Dr Elda du Toit presents at World Finance Conference

    Posted on November 22, 2016

    Dr Elda du Toit, a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Financial Management, recently attended the World Finance Conference in Manhattan, New York.

  • GIBS climbs 13 places in UK Financial Times Executive MBA Ranking

    Posted on November 07, 2016

    The UK Financial Times has again placed the University of Pretoria's Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) in pole position.

  • Luvuyo recognised as the IIA Global student of the month

    Posted on November 03, 2016

    Luvuyo Hlatshaneni, an Academic Trainee in the Department of Auditing at the University of Pretoria, has been selected as the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Global's student of the month for October.

  • UP flag flown high at the 10TH IAEP Leadership and Networking Conference

    Posted on October 26, 2016

    The Department of Auditing at the University of Pretoria was once again represented at the annual Internal Auditing Education Partnership (IAEP) Leadership and Networking conference in Orlando, Florida in the USA from 16 to 18 September 2016.

  • Dr Marius van Oordt wins Tax Thesis Competition

    Posted on October 20, 2016

    Dr Marius van Oordt, a Senior Lecturer with the African Tax Institute (ATI) at the University of Pretoria, has been announced as the 2016 winner in the doctoral category of the national Tax Thesis Competition.

  • Anti-apartheid struggle icon Ahmed Kathrada hosts ALCRL staff and an Associate

    Posted on September 27, 2016

    The Albert Luthuli Centre for Responsible Leadership (ALCRL) staff and an associate is privileged to have been afforded the opportunity of being hosted by the struggle stalwart Dr Ahmed Kathrada.

  • Outgoing Commercii committee passes on the baton to new leadership

    Posted on September 20, 2016

    The Economic and Management Sciences Faculty House Commercii welcomed its incoming Executive Committee (EC) on 16 September 2016. The inauguration ceremony was symbolic of the passing on of the baton from the previous EC, overseen by the Dean of the Faculty, Prof Elsabé Loots, who commended all...

  • EMS spring graduation ceremony

    Posted on September 19, 2016

    The beginning of spring marked a time of celebration when the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences held its graduation ceremony in the Rembrandt Hall at the LC de Villiers Sports Campus on 2 September 2016.

  • CCMA and bargaining council enlighten Labour Relations class

    Posted on September 19, 2016

    On 12 September 2016 the BCom Hons (Human Resource Management) students had the opportunity to engage with a Commissioner from the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) and the CEO of a bargaining council. These guest speakers were invited to enlighten the students about...

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