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 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 | Feb 1, 2022 | Student Media
2022 Call for Student Mentorship Applications – CENTRE FOR UNIVERSITY TEACHING AND LEARNING (CUTL)
Students are invited to apply for appointment in the First Year Experience Student Mentorship Program (SMP) within the Student Support Unit of CUTL for the year 2022. The purpose of this post is to assist the Unit in delivering First Year Experience mentorship program to 2022 first year students. The aim of this program is to prepare first time entering students for university life and thus improve student experience, retention and success. The SMP will be coordinated by CUTL through the office of the Student Academic Development and Support Unit.
The primary responsibilities for a Mentor include:
• Attend all mentorship-training sessions that are offered in the year.
• Mentor and be responsible for the first year entering students (Mentees) with whom they have been paired.
• Organise at least one mentorship session a week for 30 minutes, during which they shall assist their Mentees with life-skills and provide advise about course content throughout the academic year.
• Meet each of their Mentees individually at least once in every two months to determine his/her progress, needs and challenges.
• Fully prepare for and attend all sessions that they plan for the Mentees.
• Assist their Mentees in a manner that is pleasant, firm, educational and socially/emotionally beneficial.
• Maintain confidentiality in respect of their Mentees.
• Submit monthly schedules of your sessions and all required attendance records/registers, weekly session reports and observation forms.
Minimum Requirements:
• A minimum of 60% average in the previous year (2021 academic year) of study
• Must have successfully completed 1st year of study
The following students WILL NOT be considered for the position:
• Students repeating a module/course in 2021 academic year.
• Students employed in other positions within the university (e.g., Student advisors or tutors)
Knowledge skills, competencies and values that will be required
• Demonstrate the ability to lead a team
• Motivation skills and positive attitude
• Assertiveness
• Willingness to share knowledge and skills
• Act as a positive role model as well as taking an interest in the mentoring relationship.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills (listening, speaking and writing)
• Experience in the use of Blackboard
Applications closes: 10 February 2022 – NO LATE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED
If you would like to apply for this position, please use the link below: https://forms.gle/8q4tqH9UbZ6zqsU78
(Please copy and paste the link on your browser to access the online application form)
Please note for any enquiries regarding this post, please email: cutl.applications@smu.ac.za
by Lorato | Feb 1, 2022 | Student Media
2022 Call for SMU Students to Register as CUTL’s Tutors – CENTRE FOR UNIVERSITY TEACHING AND LEARNING (CUTL)
Purpose for the Call
The purpose of this call is to obtain a list of applicants who have the potential to be appointed as CUTL tutors in order to offer tutorial support to vulnerable students. The tutors will be available for appointment to specific schools and allocated to students who are at-risk of failure or academic exclusion. The program will be centralised at CUTL and will be coordinated from the Unit of Student Academic Development and Support.
Minimum Requirements
1. A minimum academic performance of 65% average in the previous year (2020 academic year) of study
2. Be willing to assist students with academic support
The following students WILL NOT be considered for registration:
• Students repeating a module/course in 2022 academic year.
• Students employed in other positions within the university (e.g., Mentors, Student advisors or tutors).
Skills Required:
• Interpersonal and communication skills
• Time management skills
• Ability to work with a small group (5 to 8) of students
• Excellent content knowledge and understanding
Applications closes: 14 February 2022 – NO LATE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED
If you would like to apply to register your name on CUTL tutor database, please use the link below: https://forms.gle/KAqWVwuo5mKUfqaw7
(Please copy and paste the link on your browser to access the online application form)
Please note for any enquiries regarding this post, please email: cutl.applications@smu.ac.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.
