UP alumnus placed third in global exam

Posted on September 09, 2020

Hanre Erasmus, an alumnus of UP’s Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, achieved third place in the world in the February 2020 sitting of Chartered Institute of Management Accountants’ (CIMA's) Strategic Case Study exam. The pass rate for this specific exam was 52%.

Alumna profile: Olga Granova-Mooi

Posted on August 03, 2020

Alumna Olga Granova-Mooi places much emphasis on working hard to improve accountability and corporate governance in the higher education sector. A sense of natural justice and fairness is equally important in her life, the current Head of the Unit for Internal Audit at UP, points out. A set of...

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...

Faculty of EMS staff participate in 31st SAIMS Conference

Posted on February 14, 2020

The University of Pretoria was well represented when researchers from the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences (EMS) attended the 31st Southern African Institute for Management Scientists (SAIMS) Conference hosted at the Nelson Mandela University in Port Elizabeth.

Anton and Huberte Rupert Bursary winner shares secrets to her success

Posted on November 08, 2019

Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences (EMS) student Sonya Lakhani has an enviable academic record, having obtained both her bachelor and honours degrees in Investment Management with distinction.

EMS students get ‘Ready for Work’

Posted on November 19, 2018

Five students in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences (EMS) have been selected as winners in the inaugural EMS Ready for Work Competition.

UP team takes second place in international business-strategy case study competition

Posted on October 12, 2018

A team of University of Pretoria students has taken second place after competing against more than 400 teams from around the world in a leadership-focused case study competition.