Acting Vice-Chancellor of NMMU, Dr Sibongile Muthwa said today: On behalf of the University Council, it gives me great pleasure to announce the appointment of paediatric cardiologist Professor Lungile Pepeta as the new Executive Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences from 1 January 2017. Prof Pepeta's appointment comes as the University's vision for establishing a Medical School that offers an alternative educational model towards meeting the country's growing need for health … [Read more...] about Professor Lungile Pepeta officially announced as Executive Dean of Health Sciences
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Great Excitement as NMU announces new Medical School
Yesterday, NMMU Vice-Chancellor Prof Derrick Swartz announced that the Government has given formal approval for the establishment of South Africa’s 10th Medical School at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) in Port Elizabeth. The momentous decision comes after years of campaigning by the University for the creation of a second medical school in the Eastern Cape Province, in addition to the existing one based at Walter Sisulu University (WSU) in Mthatha. Says Prof Swartz, “For the … [Read more...] about Great Excitement as NMU announces new Medical School
NMMU Medical school approved ‘in principle’
The Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) moved a step closer to having a fully-fledged medical school when its Council agreed in principle (on Friday) to support bold new initiatives by the university to meet an ever-growing national need for qualified healthcare professionals. With the National Health Insurance (NHI) plan imminent, the university is embarking on a "step-ladder" approach towards its long-term goal of establishing a medical school by systematically introducing a … [Read more...] about NMMU Medical school approved ‘in principle’
