President Jacob Zuma will tomorrow, 14 April 2015, launch the Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University in Garankuwa, Pretoria.
Government has separated the Medical University of Southern Africa (Medunsa) and the University of Limpopo and the standalone MEDUNSA campus in Garankuwa has become the Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University.
The new university will continue to train medical and allied health sciences professionals, but will also introduce new academic offerings ranging from biomedical technology to bioengineering.
This milestone accentuates the government’s commitments to expand capacity to train enough doctors to meet the country’s pressing healthcare needs.
Last year, two new universities were established in Mpumalanga and Northern Cape provinces respectively, namely the University of Mpumalanga and Sol Plaatje University, as part of the country’s massive education infrastructure development drive and in order to expand access to higher education for all citizens.
The details of the event are as follows:
Date: Tuesday, 14 April 2015
Time: 08h30 (Media to arrive at 08h00)
Venue: Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Ga-Rankuwa Campus
Members of the media re requested to send their details for accreditation purposes to Khaye Nkwanyana on 083 952 9723 or Nkwanyana.K@dhet.gov.zaor Tumelo Moila on 072 051 9727 or tumelo.moila@smu.ac.za or Mphuti Lehloholo on Mphuthi.L@dhet.gov.za
Enquiries:
Zanele Mngadi
Cell: 082 330 1148 or
Bongani Majola
Cell: 082 339 1993
