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.

SPMA publishes a book to commemorate 25th anniversary

Posted on November 19, 2018

In celebration of its 25th year of existence, the School of Public Management and Administration (SPMA) has produced a book entitled Public Administration: Reflection, Relevance and Readiness, published by the Network of Institutes and Schools of Public Administration in Central and Eastern...

Top students recognised at the EMS Dean’s List Awards

Posted on November 14, 2018

Top performing students in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences were recently recognised during the annual EMS Dean’s List Awards function. The prestigious awards night is a highlight on the faculty calendar, as it honours both undergraduate and postgraduate students who have...

Future of public administration and management in the spotlight at SPMA conference

Posted on November 07, 2018

The School of Public Administration and Management (SPMA) held its 11th International Conference at the Diep in die Berg Conference & Function Centre in October 2018. As this year’s conference coincided with the SPMA’s 25th anniversary celebrations, the theme of the conference was...

UP academics make up eight of 20 new members of top national Science Academy

Posted on October 19, 2018

Eight academics from the University of Pretoria (UP) are among 20 of the country’s leading scholars and scientists recently inaugurated as members of the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf).

UP makes Business and Economics debut on THE subject ranking

Posted on October 18, 2018

The University of Pretoria has made its debut on the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by subject for Business and Economics, which incorporates the subject areas of business and management, accounting and finance as well as economics and econometrics. The recently released...

SPMA launches inaugural Chris Thornhill Prestige Lecture Series

Posted on August 31, 2018

The School of Public Management and Administration (SPMA) hosted its inaugural Chris Thornhill Prestige Lecture Series on 14 August as part of the School’s 25th anniversary celebrations.

Women’s month: Spotlight on EMS achievers

Posted on August 24, 2018

The national commemoration of Women’s Month offers an opportunity to not only pay homage to the women who took to the streets in 1956 to march against the unjust pass laws of the day, but also to celebrate a new generation of women who have taken the baton forward and are making a...