News and Updates
Announcements
Major Achievement: Prof. Maree Honored in Stanford University–Elsevier Global List
Prof. Maree to Deliver Keynote at European University Cyprus
We are delighted to announce that Prof. Maree has been invited to deliver a keynote address at the European University Cyprus.
- Date & Time: Saturday, 6 March 2027 at 11:00
- Keynote Title: “Designing Integrative Career Counselling Interventions in the Counsellocene: Critically Integrating Quantitative and Qualitative Assessment to Promote Agency, Meaning, and Sustainable Career-Life Development”
For further details, please visit the European University Cyprus event page.
Celebrating Professor Annamaria Di Fabio’s Florence Ambassador Award
Professor Kobus Maree warmly congratulates Professor Annamaria Di Fabio on receiving the prestigious Florence Ambassador Award in recognition of her outstanding contributions to applied psychology and the international scholarly community.
Professor Annamaria Di Fabio’s Florence Ambassador Award
announcement and ceremony photographs.
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Prof. Maree shared the following personal message:
Dearest Prof. Di Fabio,
My heartfelt congratulations on this timely and thoroughly deserved award! I am immensely proud of you and delighted to see your outstanding contributions recognised in this very special way.
This award is a wonderful and fitting acknowledgement of your exceptional achievements and your stellar standing in the international scholarly community. You have every reason to feel deeply proud of this recognition.
With my warmest personal regards and heartfelt congratulations,
Kobus
Dear Valued Participants and Clients,
We are thrilled to share some exciting news and updates with you.
Our commitment to providing exceptional services and supporting your professional growth remains our top priority.
Here are the latest developments from our team:
Wonderful opportunity to participate in a research project on study orientation in mathematics
Contact Dr. Pakeezah Rajab at JvR Psychometrics (📞 011 781 3705) to:
a. Assess their Study Orientation in Mathematics (SOM) and arrange for any necessary interventions.
b. Explore the possibility of their participation in the new SOM-related project which started in February 2025.
Kontak dalk Dr. Pakeezah Rajab (JvR Psychometrics, 📞 011 781 3705) vir hulp rakende :
a. Assessering van hul Studie-oriëntasie in Wiskunde (SOW) en toepaslike intervensie.
b. Verkenning van die moontlikheid om deel te neem aan die nuwe SOW-verwante projek wat in Februarie 2025 ʼn aanvang geneem het
Call for Papers
I would be delighted to receive contributions from your colleagues and you for the coming Special Issues :
Call for papers : special issue : South African Journal of Education, Volume 47(4), November 2027
Career construction, life design, and education in changing times: Advancing meaningful, sustainable, and context-responsive career counselling
Guest Editor: Kobus Maree
Deadline for submissions: 30 November 2026
Correspondence to be directed for the attention of the Administrative Editor – estelle.botha@up.ac.za (Ms Estelle Botha)
Gifted Education International : Special Issue: Gifted minds, challenging times
Guest Editor: Kobus Maree, University of Pretoria
Deadline for submissions: September 30, 2025
More details here.
The African Journal of Career Development (AJCD)
Kindly visit the following website for more details: Innovative career development strategies to unveil unique talents among outliers and marginalised populations.
‘African Journal of Career Development’ (AJCD) 2025 Topical Collection (aosis.co.za) https://aosis.co.za/news-innovative-career-development-strategies-to-unveil-unique-talents-among-outliers-and-marginalised-populations-african-journal-of-career-development-ajcd-2025-topical-collection/)
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