Manifesting success and navigating adversity

Posted on October 12, 2023

Curtleigh Alaart (22), is currently studying the bachelor’s degree in Public Management and International Relations here at the University of Pretoria. This year, he was fortunate enough to be selected to participate in a study abroad programme at the prestigious Leiden University in the...

Outstanding academics shine at EMS Awards

Posted on October 04, 2023

The Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences (EMS) recently hosted its annual EMS Awards to celebrate the excellence of outstanding academic staff. The awards, which were held at the EMS Research Hub on the Hatfield Campus, honoured the academic excellence of staff in three categories, namely...

New partnership promises opportunities for growth, development and excellence

Posted on October 03, 2023

The partnership between the Public Service Sector Education and Training Authority and UP's School of Public Administration and Management includes R1,6 million in funding for 20 students and R1,19 million for research.

BRICS Business Council – Ocean Economy Forum

Posted on September 01, 2023

Prof. Michel Tshiyoyo, from the SPMA, played an active role in the BRICS Business Council – Ocean Economy Forum held on August 21, 2023, at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg

Building better futures of governance towards achieving the SDGs in a VUCA world

Posted on August 25, 2023

This year's International Association of Schools and Institutes of Administration (IASIA) conference, held from 31st July to 4th August, was generously hosted by the National College of Public Administration and Governance at the University of the Philippines in Manila

UP studies show how police-community partnerships can reduce crime in high-risk cities

Posted on July 20, 2023

Research by the University of Pretoria (UP) has demonstrated the importance of community policing forums in fighting crime in high-risk environments, such as in Johannesburg.

Women's voices in public policy development: moving beyond representation

Posted on July 19, 2023

On 27 and 28 June 2023, a group of like-minded scholars participated in the first of three sessions that focused on women, leadership, development and public policy at the International Conference on Public Policy, held at the Toronto Metropolitan University. Professor Gerda van Dijk, Director...

7th Edition AAPAM/ DPSA / SPMA Research Seminar

Posted on June 09, 2023

Drs Norman Nhede and Rozenda Hendrickse attended the 7th Edition of the collaborative AAPAM (African Association for Public Administration and Management), DPSA (Department of Public Service and Administration) and SPMA (School of Public Management and Administration at the University of...