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SMU Vice-Chancellor hosts NSFAS delegation to discuss issues of mutual interest

SMU Vice-Chancellor hosts NSFAS delegation to discuss issues of mutual interest

by | Mar 9, 2022 | All News, Alumni, SMU Media, Student Media

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) Vice-Chancellor Professor Peter Mbati hosted a delegation from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) on Campus recently. The delegation from the Scheme was led by its Board Chairperson Mr Ernest Khosa, accompanied by the CEO Mr Andile Nongogo, members of the Board as well as the President and Secretary of the South African Union of Students (SAUS).

“It’s a great pleasure to have you here. NSFAS plays a critical role in funding higher education. SMU relies largely on the support we get from NSFAS and I hope that possibly together we can find ways of resolving all challenges confronting us”, said Prof Mbati as he welcomed the delegation. In his opening remarks the NSFAS Board Chairperson Mr Khosa explained that they are conducting visits to Universities and TVET colleges across the country as part of their efforts to engage with Management of Universities and Student Representative Councils. He mentioned that student funding was a source of instability and protests in many institutions of higher learning. “When this board was appointed last year, the first decision it took was that it cannot be business as usual, NSFAS cannot operate the same way. We have to find long term solutions. NSFAS role has changed and if we want to go anywhere with the new role of NSFAS we need to engage better, understand what the real problems are and get real input from universities” elaborated the Chair.

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Collection of diploma and degree certificates of May 2020 Graduation Ceremonies

Collection of diploma and degree certificates of May 2020 Graduation Ceremonies

by | Sep 22, 2020 | All News, Alumni

Dear May 2020 Graduate

Congratulations once again on your recent achievement.
Please be invited to collect your original diploma/ degree certificate from the Assessment and Certification Office on campus.

Be reminded to produce a copy of your ID/ passport when collecting.

Room N007, Ground Floor, Clinical Pathology Building, SMU

Should you assign someone to collect on your behalf, it is compulsory that they produce the following:

  • letter of authorisation to collect on your behalf
  • a copy of your ID
  • a copy of the collector’s ID

For enquiries on this matter, please contact Ms Martha Jiyane, Head: Assessment and Certification Office, on martha.jiyane@smu.ac.za

Notice of a Convocation General Meeting

Notice of a Convocation General Meeting

by | Jun 10, 2020 | All News, Alumni

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) was established on 14 May 2014 and came into full operation on 1 January 2015.

In terms of paragraph 48(2) of the Statute (2016), the SMU is required to establish a Convocation to:

a. facilitate liaison between the University and its former students and academic employees;
b. create networks and canvass support for the strategic objectives of the University; and
c. organise former students and academic employees of the University with a view to facilitating representation of this constituency on appropriate governance structures.

Accordingly, and consistent with paragraph 50 of the Statute (2016), (i) all persons who obtained a qualification from SMU or its predecessor universities (Medunsa or Medunsa Campus of the University of Limpopo); (ii) academic employees on the staff establishment of SMU, professors emeriti, retired employees, deans of schools; and (iii) all persons who obtained ordinary membership of the Alumni association; are hereby invited to the inaugural General Meeting of Convocation as follows:

Date: Saturday, 20 July 2019
Time: 09h00
Venue: PRETORIA, Protea Hotel – Hatfield

Kindly confirm your availability to attend the inaugural Convocation General Meeting by email to Ms Monica Maseko at monica.maseko@smu.ac.za

Any enquiries regarding the above event should be directed to Ms Monica Maseko at 012 521 4788 or email: monica.maseko@smu.ac.za

Download Convocation Call Nomination Form

Download Convocation General Meeting 20 July 2019 Agenda