Dr Sandeepa Rajbaran Singh’s journey towards the appointment as Head of the Department of the Maxillofacial and Oral Radiology (MOR) at SMU began in the year 2000 when she qualified as the first black student to have been awarded the SADA (South African Dental Association) Gold Medal in Dentistry at the University of the Western Cape (UWC).
The Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University is elated to pronounce that its Executive Director for Human Resources Ms Odette Ramsingh will serve as a moderator during the Public Service Day to be hosted by the United Nations (UN) on 23 June 2020.
This virtual event will bring together various public servants as well as leaders across the world to honour those men and women who continue to serve even during this difficult period of Covid-19, risking their own lives in the process.
The discussions will also zoom into the numerous and diverse approaches taken by different countries during this period of Covid-19. Looking into these approaches will help Nations to come up with better ways to deal with similar challenges in future.
Participants and speakers during this event will include eminent persons such as the Secretary General of the UN Mr. Antonio Guterres, the Director General of the World Health Organization Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and the President of Ethiopia among others.
Ms Ramsingh herself is an illustrious public servant, well respected with immaculate academic and professional achievements under her name. She previously served as the Director General for the Public Service Commission.
SMU wishes her well as she prepares to execute this enormous responsibility.
To watch the proceedings, join the UN Web TV on webtv.un.org
Issued by the Marketing & Communication
Website: www.smu.ac.za
Dear SMU Community,
Many organizations and institutions of higher learning make use of marketing and advertising tools for brand awareness, brand building and to broadcast services to as many people as possible.
We are pleased to announce the introduction of the refreshed SMU billboard and Mall Adverts that are memorable, eye-catching and effective in and around the City of Tshwane (flights are up on N1 Highway towards Midrand, Atterbury road towards Menlyn and Es’kia Mphahlele towards Marabastad) which are sure to get you and the public’s attention (see the link below).
Outdoor advertising is part of the university’s marketing strategy and it has been effective for promoting SMU brand. The university use outdoor advertising campaigns to increase brand recognition and educate prospective students and all other relevant stakeholders about our academic offerings. Seeing SMU across multiple platforms not only creates awareness of the university, but conveys credibility. Billboard and mall advertising give SMU the opportunity to speak to the same group of people on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.
Watch out for the refreshed SMU adverts on our South African roads and shopping malls. Let us work together towards growing the SMU brand.
To view the billboards please click here: https://www.smu.ac.za/student-life-at-smu/gallery/. Also, to stay connected with SMU, please see our latest Newsletter Edition: https://www.smu.ac.za/smu-newsletter-5th-edition-2020/
Kind regards
Dr. E. Pule
Director: Marketing & Communication
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
SMU DVC for Research, Postgraduate Studies AND Innovation Prof Olalekan Ayo-Yusuf has been appointed by Gauteng Premier David Makhura to serve on the Corona virus disease 2019 (Covid-19) Advisory Committee.
This high level advisory council will provide expertise on matters pertaining to measures implemented by the Gauteng provincial government to deal with Covid-19.
Amongst other things, the committee will be responsible for providing advice and developing a Covid-19 Risk-Adjusted strategy for Gauteng province.
The University congratulates Prof Ayo-Yusuf and wish him well for this assignment.