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Appointment of the DVC: Teaching, Learning and Community Engagement in 2019

In 2019, the university appointed the DVC: Teaching, Learning and Community Engagement,

 

Media Statement
23 October 2019
For Immediate Release

 

The Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) is delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Eunice Seekoe as the Deputy Vice – Chancellor responsible for teaching, learning and community engagements.

 

Prof Seekoe is a distinguished and well respected academic and leader in the health sciences fraternity and academia in general. Amongst the qualifications she holds include a Doctoral degree in health management from the University of Johannesburg, an MBA, M Soc SC, BA Cur attained from other institutions.

 

She is credited with the establishment of a Health Sciences faculty at Fort Hare in 2016 and is certainly not a stranger in this field. Additionally, Prof, Seekoe has published scholarly articles in many academic journals on a variety of topics and made numerous presentations on international platforms. Amongst the topics she wrote about include: “Reproductive health needs and the reproductive health behaviour of the youth in Mangaung in the Free State province”.

 

The university welcomes her and will undoubtedly gain from her enormous experience, knowledge and leadership abilities as it continues to produce quality health sciences professionals to address the health challenges and needs of South Africa. SMU is a fledging University and the only institution in the country specializing in health sciences and boasts eminent academics and NRF rated Professors in their respective fields.

 

Prof Seekoe has already commenced her new role at SMU.

 

Issued by the Marketing & Communication
For more details, please contact Dr Eric Pule, email address eric.pule@smu.ac.za
Phone 012 521 4563 Cell: 0635035587

 

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