Posted on March 09, 2021
No challenge too big for determined MPA student
Posted on February 15, 2021
His PhD studies at UP greatly assisted him to reach the pinnacle of formal academic achievement. Currently serving as Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic Affairs) and Professor of Public Sector Management, with speciality in Leadership, Human Resource Strategy and Public Policy Management, at...
Posted on February 12, 2021
UP’s Dr Onkgopotse Madumo appointed as acting journal editor
Posted on February 12, 2021
SPMA alumnus appointed to head AgriSETA
Posted on February 08, 2021
“We want a better life for all South Africans; we want to realise social cohesion and harmony. To this end, South Africa needs real leadership to lead us to the future we want to see. We want to see economic development that ensures South Africans a good quality of life, we want to see...
Posted on February 03, 2021
As is often the case during economic crises such, there are winners and losers, and in this case, it is the least skilled workers and poor females who suffer the most, say UP researchers.
Posted on February 02, 2021
COVID-19 has hurt some more than others: South Africa needs policies that reflect this
Posted on November 23, 2020
After completing her master’s degree in Public Administration in 2019, Saeeda Ismail, an alumna of the University of Pretoria, took on a personal initiative to give back to the academic community that played a significant role in shaping her view of the public sector. What started off with...
Posted on November 20, 2020
Prof Margaret Chitiga-Mabugu, the Director of the School of Public Management and Administration in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, was recently appointed as one of the Directors at Enterprises University of Pretoria (Pty) Ltd.
Posted on November 18, 2020
As part of the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences centenary celebrations, the SPMA hosted a webinar on 12 November with the theme ‘Resilience in the wake of disasters – the municipal voice’. International and local panel members gave expert opinions on the different...
Posted on October 15, 2020
The University of Pretoria’s School of Public Management and Administration (SPMA) will offer a new PhD programme in Public Policy, and prospective students will be able to apply for it in 2021.
Posted on August 03, 2020
Staff from the School of Public Management and Administration (SPMA) have not let the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic prevent them from participating in Nelson Mandela Day.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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.
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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