by Kegorapetse | Mar 6, 2020 | Accolades and Achievements
Media Statement
06 March 2020
For Immediate Release
The Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University is elated to announce that its Deputy Vice Chancellor responsible for Teaching, Learning and Community Engagements, Professor Eunice Seekoe has recently been awarded a C rating by the National Research Foundation.
This NRF C rating category means that she is recognised as an established researcher with a sustained recent record of productivity in her field. The rating further denotes recognition from her peers as having produced a body of quality work, the core of which has coherence and attests to ongoing engagement in the field of focus.
Prof Seekoe’s work is about mentoring health professionals and leaders. “My research area focused on developing competencies, building capacity and empowerment of health professionals and leaders. I developed a model for mentoring health professionals and leaders, which has been used to develop and implement programmes for newly appointed employees, students at undergraduate and post graduate levels”, said Prof Seekoe.
Her model is currently used in developing health executive leaders in a specific programme of Albertina Sisulu Executive Leadership in Health (ASELPH) in the 9 Provinces across the country.
Through her research work, Prof Eunice Seekoe supervised to completion 33 Masters Students and 8 PhD’s and published 52 papers and continues to present papers in local and international conferences.
“The university is very proud to have an accomplished and consummate researcher like Professor Seekoe and this goes to demonstrate the quality of academics and executive management that SMU has. Her knowledge and passion about health issues will help SMU in its pursuit to produce quality professionals for the country”, says Dr Eric Pule, SMU Director of Marketing and Communication.
The NRF ratings are normally allocated based on a researcher’s recent outputs and impact as perceived by international peer reviewers and those awarded are expected to impart cutting edge skills and knowledge to the next generation of researches.
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For more details, please contact Dr Eric Pule, email address eric.pule@smu.ac.za
Phone 012 521 4563 Cell: 0635035587
Website: www.smu.ac.za
Download: Media-Statement-06-March-2020-Prof-Seekoe-C-rating
by Kegorapetse | Feb 23, 2020 | Accolades and Achievements
SMU SOPA Announcement 2020
Media Statement
23 February 2020
For Immediate Release
The Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University will host the annual Gauteng State of the Province Address on the 25th February 2020. The SOPA is an important event in the calendar of the provincial legislature and the University is pleased that the legislature chose SMU to host the sixth official opening.
“The University community has cooperated with the organizers of the event throughout and understood that the sports complex precinct is now under the control of the Legislature until after the event. On behalf of the entire SMU community, I wish Premier David Makhura well as he prepares to address the people of Gauteng from our University and assure all invited guests of our hospitality”, said SMU Acting Vice Chancellor, Professor Lekan Ayo-Yusuf.
The opening of the Legislature marks the first sitting of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature and Premier David Makhura will use the event to outline the plans of the Gauteng Executive for the year.
Date: 25 February 2020
Time: 10am
Venue: Sefako Makhatho Health Sciences University, Sports Complex
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For more details, please contact Dr Eric Pule, email address eric.pule@smu.ac.za
Phone 012 521 4563 Cell: 0635035587
Website: www.smu.ac.za
Download: Media-Statement-SOPA-23Feb2020
by Kegorapetse | Feb 18, 2020 | All News, SMU Media
The quick response to Covid-19 by the government gave the country an opportunity to learn about testing procedures, quarantine, self-isolation, and self-care from other countries, writes Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Peter Mbati.
Source: https://indd.adobe.com/view/887e03dd-7d0b-4e17-a2e3-be33078c8acd
by Kegorapetse | Feb 13, 2020 | SMU Media
The SMU Physiotherapy department was privileged to host its alumnus, Prof Nomusa Mngoma who is currently attached to Queens University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. The purpose of her visit was to explore physiotherapy collaborative relationship between SMU and Queens University. Her speciality is in musculoskeletal physiotherapy and rehabilitation, as well as global health.
Prof Mngoma graduated from SMU (previously known as MEDUNSA) in 1985. After qualifying as a physiotherapist, she had a dream of furthering her studies abroad. Her dream was propelled by the harsh conditions under the apartheid system. Her move was beneficial as her career blossomed, she was exposed to many opportunities that would had never happened if she remained in South Africa at that time. “Although I was torn leaving my home country and going to explore my skills abroad, I knew the main purpose of me being there. I always aimed at bringing back the skills right here back at home”, said Prof Mngoma.
“The training I got from SMU was excellent, it gave me the chance to evaluate my knowledge and be able to bring additional skills in physiotherapy”, she said.
The impression she got from SMU staff and students was incredible. “SMU students and staff are bright with good background and dedication, the types of questions the students asked during their meet and greet showed her that they can engage thoroughly.”
She is passionate about research, and is available for mentoring students who are eager to explore and gain experience. “My desire and principal key to SMU students is to give back by stimulating and inspiring different levels of thinking on current developments and research in physiotherapy, to aspire individuals as I had the privilege to learn all that defines everything around my skills”, she said.
By Phemelo Komane
by Kegorapetse | Feb 12, 2020 | SMU Media
Gauteng Provincial Legislature will host the state of Province address which will be delivered by Gauteng Premier David Makhura. The opening of the legislature marks the first sitting of the year 2020 in the Gauteng Provincial Legislature which is an annual event. The event will provide a platform for the Gauteng Premier, Honorable David Makhura, to deliver the State of Province Address (SOPA) to the legislature, which highlights the Gauteng Executive Plans for the year.
I am pleased to announce that Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) will host the Official Opening of the Sixth Legislature on Tuesday, 25th February 2020 at Sport Complex.
The event will be attended by important political and governmental figures of the province, including members of the provincial legislature and other highly-regarded guests. The SOPA ranks high in the legislature’s annual program and requires maximum security and
preparations, which warrant that the planning and the coordinating team be allowed access to the campus (SMU) the entire week leading to the event. It is in this light that we inform you that the sport complex area will be blocked out from regular use from Tuesday, 18th February 2020 till 25th February, which is the day of the event. This area would be declared a legislative precinct during this period.
Considering that this is not our function and due to the large number of guests attending the State of Province Address, unfortunately staff and students won’t be accommodated at the venue. However, you are encouraged to listen to the Premier’s speech live on various broadcast (TV & Radio) and social media platforms.
I am delighted that Gauteng Provincial Legislature chose SMU as the host of the 2020 State of Province Address. Let us join hands and support the Gauteng Provincial Government to host a successful event.
Download: SMU-SOPA-Announcement-2020
