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  • 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...

  • SPMA graduate triumphs over ill health

    Posted on June 08, 2020

    When the University of Pretoria hosted a virtual graduation ceremony in April 2020, among the students marking the successful conclusion of their studies was Serrah Vilane. She is an alumna who completed her Master’s degree in Public Administration at the School of Public Management and...

  • “We’re here for you,” says SPMA lecturing team

    Posted on June 08, 2020

    Due to the current social distancing circumstances brought about by the global coronavirus outbreak, University of Pretoria students have been learning online. According to the public sector ethics lecturing team, online teaching and learning has not been easy for all students, who have had no...

  • ‘A recipe for success’ – Dean Elsabé Loots discusses 100 years of UP Economic & Management Sciences achievements

    Posted on June 02, 2020

    Faculty Dean Professor Elsabé Loots leads the team responsible for guiding EMS@UP into a future that she sees as continuing the culture of excellence that has become synonymous with the Faculty.

  • SPMA graduates in the spotlight

    Posted on May 19, 2020

    Graduates from the School of Public Management and Administration (SPMA) were among the cohort of students from the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences (EMS) who recently received their qualifications in absentia during a virtual graduation ceremony presided over by UP Vice-Chancellor and...

  • SPMA launches online postgraduate programme in Public Management

    Posted on April 30, 2020

    The School of Public Management and Administration (SPMA) at the University of Pretoria has launched a brand new, online Postgraduate Diploma in Public Management as part of the UPOnline initiative, which aims to offer a number of fully accredited UP programmes through an online teaching model.

  • University of Pretoria’s UPOnline launches second fully online accredited programme: PGDip in Public Management

    Posted on April 29, 2020

    UP’s UPOnline has opened applications for its second fully online accredited programme, its Postgraduate Diploma in Public Management. This online qualification is aimed at equipping public-sector line managers with the knowledge and skills required to fulfil their management role.

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