Health Minister Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi will today launch a new training programme for forensic chemistry analysts at the University of Pretoria. The programme is a joint partnership between the Department of Health and University of Pretoria.
To kick-off the programme, a total of 70 students are expected to undergo a seven-month intensive training after which they will be absorbed into the country's three (3) forensic laboratories in Pretoria, Johannesburg and Cape Town.
This programme forms part of the Minister's programme to deal with massive backlogs in the country's public forensic laboratories.
Members of the media are invited to the launch scheduled to take place as follows:
Date: Wednesday, 4 April 2012
Time: 12h00
Venue: SRC Hall, Conference Centre, University of Pretoria, Hatfield.
The draft programme for the launch is below.
Master of ceremonies: Prof Egmont Rohwer, Head of Department of Chemistry.
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12h00 | Welcome and background of the programme Introduction of the Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University of Pretoria, Prof Nthabiseng Ogude | Prof Egmont Rohwer, Head of Department of Chemistry |
| 12h05 | Welcoming on behalf of the University of Pretoria and Continuing Education at University of Pretoria Trust | Prof Nthabiseng Ogude - Acting Vice-Chancellor of UP and Chairperson of Continuing Education at University of Pretoria Board of Trustees: |
| 12h15 | Introduction of the Minister of Health | Ms MP Matsoso - Director General: Department ofHealth |
| 12h30 | Official address, launch and opening of the programme | Dr Aaron Motsoaledi - Minister of Health |
| 13h00 | Closing | Prof Egmont Rohwer - Head of Department of Chemistry |
| 13h00 | Question session for media | |
| 13h15 | Group photos | |
| 13h30 | Lunch |
For more information please contact:
Fidel Hadebe
Cell: 079 517 3333
Sara Mafa
Cell: 079 697 9988
