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Centre for Student Administration

Centre for Student Administration focuses on the following:

  • Provision of a comprehensive service to prospective and current students, support and academic staff and the public stakeholders related to student and academic administration at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Science and Tygerberg Campus
  • Implementation of the provisions of the SU Calendar, policies and procedures related to academic programmes of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS)
  • Registration of students with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
  • Secretariat of Standing Committees of the FMHS
  • Planning of timetables, arranging examinations and tests
  • Placement in residences at the Tygerberg Campus
  • Recruitment, selection, admission and registration of FMHS students
  • Organising first year welcoming programme and oath-taking ceremonies
  • Undergraduate bursary administration of FMHS students
  • Administrative support to medical students of the Nelson Mandela- Fidel Castro Medical Programme


Useful Links:

> Policy Documents

> Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences Yearbook / Calendar

> Stellenbosch University Yearbook / Calendar

 

Staff

 

​ ​Office of the Deputy Registrar (Tygerberg Campus) 

Deputy registrar & Head: Centre for Student Administration (Tygerberg Campus)
Farah Fredericks
Tel: 021 938 9379
Email: farah@sun.ac.za

  • ​Generally responsible for the strategic and operational management of the functions and staff within the Centre for Student Administration (Tygerberg Campus)
  • Processing of disciplinary matters of students in consultation with Faculty Management, the Student Discipline Office and the Division for Student Affairs;
  • Providing input on relevant academic policies and procedures, and advising the Dean's Management Team of the FMHS;
  • Providing administrative and secretarial services to a variety of committees, including the Faculty Board;
  • Responsible for the integrity of academic records on the Tygerberg Campus;
  • Providing guidance and advice to prospective and current students, staff and members of the public regarding student and academic administration and related matters.
​Coordinator: Office of the Deputy Registrar (Tygerberg Campus)
Ms Salot Hanekom
Tel: 021 938 9379

Email: salot@sun.ac.za

  • Operational coordination of the Deputy Registrar's Office (Tygerberg Campus)
  • Event coordination of faculty-related functions such as the Oath-Taking ceremony
  • Responsible for allocating groups for clinical rotations and the compilation of programme booklets for MB, ChB I - VI students.
  • Managing and updating the register of decisions made by the Faculty Board.
  • Compilation of the Faculty Calendar of the Tygerberg Campus.
  • Administration of leave of absence applications of students.
  • Management of faculty distribution lists, e.g. heads of divisions, members of FMHS management, faculty board members, executive departmental heads, module chairpersons for MB, ChB and programme coordinators for undergraduate and postgraduate programme committees.
  • Coordination and administration of readmission appeals committee applications for the FMHS
  • Coordination of graduates' applications for foreign registration and ECFMG applications.

​ ​Examinations Office

​Head: Examinations Office

Marilyn de Vries
Tel: 021 938 9309
Email: mdevries@sun.ac.za

  • Operational management of the examinations office and processes at the Tygerberg Campus
  • Compilation of the examinations timetable of the FMHS and the test timetable of the MB, ChB programme
  • Management and administration of assessment results for MB, ChB I and VI.
  • Secretariat of MB, ChB examinations committees.
  • Co-ordination of test and examination invigilators in the FMHS
  • Management and advice regarding leave of absence applications for tests and examinations

Administrative officer: Examinations Office
Desiree Petersen
Tel: 021 938 9142
Email: petersen@sun.ac.za

  • Operational support of the examinations office and processes at the Tygerberg Campus
  • Administration of marks for clinical rotations of MB,ChB III and IV and the first semester of the MB, ChB V.
  • Administration of assessment results for MB ChB II - V.
  • Support to external examiners (nomination, flight bookings, remuneration claims and confidential report forms)
  • Management and advice regarding leave of absence applications from tests and examinations
  • Administration regarding submission and printing of all tests papers

​ ​Bursaries and Loans Office

Coordinator: Bursaries and Loans Office (Tygerberg Campus)
Noluvuyo Capsana
Tel: 021 938 9458
Email: ncapsana@sun.ac.za

  • Operational management of the undergraduate bursaries and loans office and processes at the Tygerberg Campus
  • Provide advice to prospective and current students on financial assistance offered by SU and external funders for FMHS undergraduate programmes
  • Management and processing of bursary and loan applications and allocation to successful students
  • General administration and management of bursary and loan funds of FMHS students
​Administrative Officer: Bursaries and Loans Office (Tygerberg Campus)

Rochelle Sylvester
Tel: 021 938 9129
Email: sylvester@sun.ac.za

  • Operational support of the undergraduate bursaries and loans office and processes at the Tygerberg Campus
  • Provide advice to prospective and current students on financial assistance offered by SU and external funders for FMHS undergraduate programmes
  • Processing of bursary and loan applications and allocation to successful students
  • General administration and support of bursary and loan funds of FMHS students

​ ​Selection Office

Head: Selection Office
Liezel Marais
Tel: 021 938 9203
Fax: 021 931 9834
Email: liezelm@sun.ac.za  

  • Management of the Selection Office (Tygerberg Campus) and selection processes for undergraduate programmes of the FMHS
  • Coordination of activities related to the recruitment of prospective students for the undergraduate programmes of the FMHS (eg. SU Open Day, campus tours, drawing up and editing of marketing material);
  • Handling of programme and selection enquiries from prospective students, parents and the public;
  • Secretariat of all undergraduate selection and selection-related meetings

​Selection Officer
Angelo McKerry
Tel: 021 938 9533
Fax: 021 931 9834
Email: angelom@sun.ac.za

  • Administration and processing of applications for selection to the undergraduate programmes in the FMHS
  • Support activities related to the recruitment of prospective students for the undergraduate programmes of the FMHS (e.g. SU Open Day, campus tours)
  • Handling with programme and selection enquiries from prospective students, parents and the public

Administrative Officer: Selection Office
Carin Basson
Office hours: 08:00 - 13:00
Tel: 021 938 9580
Fax: 021 931 9834
Email: cb3@sun.ac.za

  • Selection administration of undergraduate applications of the FMHS
  • Handling general programme and selection enquiries from prospective students, parents and the public
​Useful links:
> Application and Selection

Residence Placement and Admissions 

Residence Placement and Admissions Officer
Annelie Scholtz
Tel: 021 938 9378
Email: amscholtz@sun.ac.za

  • Management of residence placements (junior and senior) in all Tygerberg Campus residences
  • Administration of all undergraduate, postgraduate, international and telematics programme applications for the FMHS in collaboration with the Admissions Office at the Stellenbosch Campus

​Useful links:
> Residence Information

​Instructional Offerings

​Faculty Administrator and Head: Instructional Offerings
Johan Coetzer
Tel: 021 938 9204
Email: jco@sun.ac.za

  • Management of student administration with regard to the admission, registration and qualification of students.
  • The secretariat of Committees for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Education, Faculty Committee and Faculty Board.
  • Application of Calendar regulations, policies and procedures related to academic programmes and registered students.

Faculty Officer
Vanessa Joseph
Tel: 021 938 9235
Email: vbj@sun.ac.za

  • Managing the admission process of admissions to postgraduate programmes
  • Handling of enqueries regarding postgraduate programmes
  • Registration of students
  • Manage the issuing of:
    • Academic records to students and
    • Study declarations to students
  • Updating of student’s personal information on the University system.
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Administrative Officer: Instructional Offerings
Yolande Barendse
Tel: 021 938 9199
Email: ybarendse@sun.ac.za

  • Administrative support to the Faculty Administrator for the Committees of Undergraduate and Postgraduate Teaching, Faculty Committee and Faculty Board
  • Handles various tasks, such as the registration of newcomer first-year students at the HPCSA, management of the database of accrediting staff, communication of decisions of Faculty Board and Senate, providing assistance and advice regarding the Database with postgraduate application information, postgraduate application documentation and liaison with students and staff.

HPCSA Liaison Office

Head: HPCSA Liaison Office
Estie Geldenhuys
Tel: 021 938 9284
Email: hmg@sun.ac.za

  • Co-ordinates the HPCSA registration of all FMHS students
  • Renders assistance to registrars and prospective specialists with their HPCSA registration.
  • Responsible for editing the FMHS Calendar (Part 12)
  • Provides administrative support to the Nelson Mandela-Fidel Castro medical programme students at Stellenbosch University
     

​Student Support Office (Tygerberg Campus) ​

Administrative officer: Student Support
Sandra Josias
Tel: 021 938 9789
Emails: sjosias@sun.ac.za OR tyg_studentsupport@sun.ac.za

  • First port of call if uncertainty exists about where to find an appropriate student support function at Tygerberg
  • Administrator for the Tutor-Mentor Programme, work-study programme and emergency food vouchers for students during examinations
  • Coordinates campus tours at the Tygerberg Campus
  • Coordinator for all recruitment related functions including the FMHS Open Day at the Tygerberg Campus

Useful links:

www.maties.com