Professor Uwizeyimana proudly shared the School’s impressive growth in research productivity, noting that SPMGPP contributed 40 research output units in 2020, rising significantly to 101 in 2022, 147 in 2023, and 216 in 2024 – the highest in the School’s history. Giving an address at the event was Executive Dean of the College of Business and Economics, Professor Tankiso Moloi, commending the leadership of UJ Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Professor Letlhokwa Mpedi, for his unwavering support and vision. “We celebrate strides made within the College of Business and Economics (CBE), the strides that would not have been made possible without the unwavering support of the Vice-Chancellor (VC) Letlhokwa Mpedi and his visionary leadership,” said Professor Moloi. To the VC, he said, “Your commitment to academic excellence, innovation and societal impact resonates deeply within the very fabric of our institution. And particularly within the CBE. Your strategic guidance and tangible support for our initiatives have been a bedrock upon which we build our future.” Moloi added that the vision of the CBE is to establish the SPMGPP as the go-to School in South Africa, across the African continent and on the global stage. Vice-Chancellor (VC) and Principal, Professor Letlhokwa Mpedi, gave his opening remarks at the event. “It is a privilege for this university to host the SPMGPP Alumni Event in celebration of UJ’s 20th Anniversary. We are ranked number 1 on the continent for universities under 50 and number 1 on the continent in terms of impact rankings.
We work with ordinary people to impact lives.” He added that UJ prides itself on societal impact,
sustainability, and its global footprint and partnerships. “This event marks a significant milestone for the CBE and University of Johannesburg as we welcome two decades of excellence in public administration, management, governance and policy education. As I look at this gathering, I am reminded of the incredible journey we’ve had in the SPMGPP. Since its inception as the Department of Public Administration in the Faculty of Humanities to a young, dynamic school in the School of Business and Economics, each of you has made significant contributions to the
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