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
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.
Applications for admission to SMU MSc Clinical Psychology programme have been extended to 31 August 2020. Please note that applications can now be submitted electronically via email on clinpsych.applications@gmail.com to accommodate COVID -19 and subsequent lockdown regulations.
SMU-Clinical-Psychology-Application-Guide-2021_May2020
As the University grapples with COVID-19 implications, there has been a number of enquiries received by my office related to academic administration services. Kindly note that notwithstanding the current lockdown regulations, my office will still provide the following academic administration services (though online until further notice) in a manner prescribed below.
More details can be accessed by following the download below:
Download Academic Administration Services Notice – 18 May 2020