SMU 2024 Graduation Media Invite

SMU 2024 Graduation Media Invite

Media Invite 3 May 2024
For Immediate Release
Re: SMU unleashes 1049 health and natural science professionals to the economy of South Africa
Years of burning the midnight oil will be rewarded for the students of the SMU as they will be taking to the stage to be awarded their degrees at the graduations ceremonies which will be held on three consecutive days, from 9 to 11 May 2024, Sports Complex, Ga-Rankuwa, Pretoria, from 9h30 to 12h30. Members of the media are cordially invited to cover this prestigious occasion of SMU, the only comprehensive health sciences university in the country. The details of the graduations ceremonies are:

 
The highlights of the occasion will be the key note addresses, on Wednesday 9 May 2024, by Dr Pradish Rampersadh, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP).
On Thursday 10 May, Mrs Tlhalefi T Tlhowe, School of Nursing Science, North-West University (NWU), Potchefstroom Campus and part time operational Manager at the Job Shimankane Tabane Mental Health Unit, will take to the podium to impart her insights and experiences to the new health care professionals.
The last day of the graduations ceremony, Friday 11 May 2024, the World renowned Dr Imtiaz Sooliman, Chairperson of the Gift of the Givers, the largest disaster relief Non-Government Organisation (NGO), will also address the captive audience attending the graduation ceremony of the schools of medicine and oral health sciences. 57 masters degrees will be conferred out of 1049 and Ms Sholena Narain will be conferred with a PhD degree in physiotherapy. The copy of the programme of the graduation ceremonies are attached for your information.
Released by the SMU Marketing & Communication
Contact Dr Eric Pule, the Director, Marketing & Communication
Phone 012 521 4563