Servaas van der Berg appointed SU Distinguished Professor
Posted by Melt van Schoor on 2014-06-18
The University recently recognized a group of about 30 professors as Distinguished Professors with a view to acknowledging exceptional academic excellence. The Department of Economics is privileged to have one of those honoured, namely Servaas van der Berg, on its staff.
The criteria for eligibility include "continuous excellent performance over the last three years; international stature; proven exceptional performance and leadership in higher education in research and publications, postgraduate study leadership, learning and teaching, and community interaction."
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