As we continue to mourn the passing of Student Hunadi Magongoa (MBChB II), it is important to brief the University community about other developments on the campus and the status of investigation pertaining to the passing of our beloved student.
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After further constructive engagement between Council of the Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) and the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Chris de Beer, it was agreed by both parties to part ways, in the best interest of all parties concerned. It was further agreed that Prof de Beer will be taking early leave from the University with immediate effect.
The Council would like to take the opportunity to acknowledge and thank Prof de Beer for his contribution to the University during his tenure and we wish him everything of the best in his future plans.
The search for a new Vice-Chancellor is underway and the Council is looking forward to appointing a new Vice-Chancellor in the near future. In the interim, Prof Lekan Ayo-Yusuf will act as Vice-Chancellor of SMU until further notice.
Download: Statement-of-the-SMU-Council-and-the-Vice-Chancellor-to-the-University-Community-2-September-2019
It is with sadness to announce the passing of Student Hunadi Magongoa (MBChB II) overnight on the 1st September 2019, reportedly due to food consumed from our Student Cafeteria on Friday 30th August 2019. The University has immediately instituted an investigation by a multidisciplinary team, which includes an external expert. The report is expected to be submitted to Management on Wednesday, 4 September 2019.
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SMU-Announcement-Passing-of-Student-Hunadi-Mogongoa-02-September-2019
Hi, I am Professor L Ayo-Yusuf, the Acting Vice Chancellor of the Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University. The past few weeks have not been easy for us as the SMU community and other stakeholders including our partners due to prolonged strike action.
As a university, we want to assure all our students, staff, parents and stakeholders that we are working very hard towards building a better SMU community.
We have resumed with all academic activities and operations of the university and will certainly make sure that majority of our students finish the academic programme for 2019.
The Deans of schools are working hard, jointly with the students and academic staff to ensure the implementation of recovery plans to reclaim lost time.
We invite you to be part of this journey to recovery as we continue to produce good quality health professionals and scientists as part of addressing the challenges facing the country.
A Popular African proverb says “you cannot clap with one hand, you need both hands to clap for victory”.
Let’s work together towards building a better SMU community.
I thank you.
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Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University is granted an Urgent Court interdict against unlawful protest action at the University. The Court Order is attached hereto:
The last few days have seen a protest action jointly led by organised labour and students, which led to the suspension of the operations and academic activities of the University since 29 July 2019. The decision was taken by Management in the interest of safety and security of staff and students as the entrances of the University were barricaded by the protesters.
On the same day (29 July 2019), the Council held an emergency meeting and deliberated on the resolutions of a joint meeting of staff and students. There were two sets of resolutions in the document presented to the Council, (i) those that were squarely within the domain of the Council to decide upon and (ii) those that were in the domain of Management. The Council issued a statement to this effect communicating its decisions to the University community and also indicated its preparedness to give detailed feedback to the representatives of the protesters at a meeting on 30 July 2019. The offer was rejected on the basis that the Council delegation, and the Chair of the Council in particular should address the entire membership of the joint meeting of protesters, and not just their representatives. A stalemate was reached and the meeting did not take place as envisaged.
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