by Lorato | Mar 4, 2022 | All News, SMU Media, Student Media
It gives me great pleasure to announce the appointment of Mr. Sylvester Khohliso as Deputy Registrar: Academic Administration at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU). Mr Khohliso has commenced employment on 1 March 2022, and reports to the Registrar. SMU is fortunate to have attracted the services of the calibre of Mr. Khohliso, who comes with impeccable credentials and experience in academic administration, as a former Deputy Registrar in one of the public universities in South Africa.
Mr Khohliso has extensive academic administration experience honed in the Higher Education sector. His experience straddles such areas as assessment administration, including graduation management activities and academic administration systems development and optimisation to mention but a few.
Apart from Master of Business Administration (MBA), Mr. Khohliso holds a string of qualifications, including Bachelor of Technology: Management and Diploma: Commercial Practice. I wish to welcome Mr Khohliso to the University, and looks forward to his contribution as we strive to improving the overall performance of the Academic Administration Department, and by extension, the overall development of SMU.
DR JM Mabelebele
Registrar
by Lorato | Feb 22, 2022 | Accolades and Achievements, All News, Research, SMU Media
The Honourable MEC for Health in Gauteng, Dr Nomathemba Mokgethi has recently appointed Professor Patrick Demana, currently Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research, Postgraduate Studies and Innovation at SMU to serve in the Gauteng PHRC for the next three years until the end of 2024. The functions of PHRC are multifold and this include amongst others to co-ordinate and lead the research priority se ng, develop research agenda, promote use of health research outcomes in policy development, and also in collaboration with various stakeholders to develop research capacity development strategy in the province.
Prof Demana expressed his gratitude and mentioned that he feels honoured to be appointed in this important position, and he will ensure that SMU in collaboration with other research stakeholders contribute significantly for the benefit of everyone, and in particular in the areas of promo ng training and research capacity development. He further remarked that the activities of PHRC under its terms of reference will be reported to the National Department of Health.
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Peter Mbati on behalf of SMU congratulates Prof Demana for this prestigious appointment, and says that this bodes well for SMU as it demonstrates the calibre of staff members that the University has who are also prepared to serve the country. “There is no doubt that SMU will benefit in one form or another”, said the VC.
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by Lorato | Feb 15, 2022 | All News, Student Media
Kindly be informed that the closing date for:
- late registration for all undergraduate and postgraduate students;
- the changing of modules; and
- submission of applications for exemption from modules passed at other universities,
has been extended to Friday, 25 February 2022 to allow students to register. However, the extension does not include students who are still to complete the 2021
academic year in some of the Schools, including the School of Oral Health Sciences.
Issued by
Office of the Registrar
14 February 2022
by Lorato | Jan 28, 2022 | All News, Research, SMU Media
SMU in collaboration with Northern Region Partners will be hosting the SAAHE 2022 conference. This SAAHE 2022 conference theme hopes to inspire research, workshops and collaborations that will revitalise our practice, that will lead us to a vigorous humanity, that will energise and balance us in ourselves, others and in our communities.
Staff members and students can participate – please click on link to the website for registration detail and fees, www.saaheconference.co.za
by Lorato | Jan 27, 2022 | All News, SMU Media, Student Media
Notice to Applicants
1. Final selections and admissions of first time entering students (FTENS) have been concluded by all the Schools.
2. Applicants have been informed about the outcome of their applications via SMS and email.
3. They can also check the status of their application using the link: https://lifestudent.smu.ac.za/pls/prodi41/w99pkg.mi_login (using student number and pin).
4. Alternatively, they can call 012 521 4204/4319/4644/5057/6130, for more information.
5. Successful applicants are given three (3) days to accept/decline the offer. If they do not respond, their offers will be given to other eligible applicants.
6. Selections and admissions of applicants who studied at SMU and other institutions in 2021 (internal and external transfers) will take place on 28 January 2022. Applicants will be informed about the outcome soon thereafter.
7. Registration commence on 1 February 2022 and is conducted online. Detailed information about the process has been communicated to successful applicants.
8. Please note:
• Selections and Admissions are conducted by Selection Committees in each School.
• The outcome of the Selection Committee is final and no appeals will be considered.
Issued by:
Office of the Registrar
27 January 2022
by Lorato | Jan 20, 2022 | All News, SMU Media, Student Media
International Relations and Cooperation Minister Dr Naledi Pandor visited the SMU/DGMAH vaccination site today 20 January 2022 to take her booster shot.
Speaking to SMU publications after receiving the shot, Minister Pandor congratulated the University and the hospital for running a properly arranged and good site for vaccination. “I think proper arrangements have been made for the site, it is well ventilated and professionally run with great staff members”, said the Minister.
Minister Pandor said she needed to take a booster shot of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine and heard that it is available at the SMU/DGMAH vaccination site. She was also pleased that the site offers both the Pfizer as well as the Johnson &Johnson vaccines.
She challenged members of society to go and voluntarily vaccinate in their numbers to ensure that everyone is protected. “If I have been so disciplined and vaccinated with the right number of doses, every person in our country should make themselves voluntarily available to be vaccinated. Each of us have a responsibility to protect ourselves, our families and the rest of society. Being vaccinated is to perform your patriotic duty and not just to the South African population but to the global population. We are a global community confronted by a global pandemic”, concluded Minister Pandor.
SMU Vice-Chancellor Professor Peter Mbati met with the Minister and thanked her for leading by example as well as choosing to vaccinate at the SMU/DGMAH site. Prof Mbati called upon members of the community to emulate the Minister to come and vaccinate at the site. Vaccines for Covid-19 have been shown to reduce severe disease and mortality and are lifesaving. Being vaccinated will protect people from severe illness and/or death. Vaccination will reduce but not prevent mild to moderate illness.
As COVID-19 variants emerge, research has shown that protection against COVID-19 is related to antibody levels. Booster vaccines are a reliable and safe way of increasing antibody levels and currently recommended for all individuals above 18 years by the National Department of Health.
The public is reminded that the following can be done at the SMU/DGMAH vaccination site:
- Pfizer booster dose is available after 6 months (180 days) of the second dose
- J & J booster dose is available after two months (60 days) of the first dose
- Families are welcome to bring children from 12-17 years for vaccination – those teenagers who have received their first dose of Pfizer, can have a second dose 42 days after the first jab as well.
The vaccination site is operational between Monday and Friday from 8:00 am to 15h00 pm.
