St. George’s University to host special ceremony in Gaborone
staff writer | Friday June 26, 2026 11:31
This event, a centerpiece of the University’s 50th-anniversary calendar, honours the academic achievements and professional impact of SGU’s Botswana graduates and their contributions to the regional healthcare landscape. The ceremony serves as a formal recognition of over 130 Botswana physicians trained at SGU, many of whom now occupy critical roles within the Ministry of Health and private clinical practice.
Through hosting the event in Gaborone, SGU acknowledges the importance of the African physician network and provides a localised platform for families and the domestic medical community to celebrate these milestones.
The ceremony will feature keynote remarks from Minister of Health, Dr. Stephen Modise, himself an SGU graduate.
Modise’s journey from being an SGU medical student to one of the country's most senior healthcare leaders reflects the impact SGU alumni continue to have across the healthcare sector.
'As we celebrate 50 years of St. George's University, we are proud to recognise the achievements of our graduates from Botswana and across Africa,' said Dr. Marios Loukas, President and Dean of the SGU School of Medicine.
'This ceremony provides an opportunity to celebrate their accomplishments alongside their families, friends, and mentors, while acknowledging the important contributions they are making to healthcare in their communities and beyond.'
The commencement ceremony forms part of SGU's year-long 50th anniversary celebrations and holds particular significance for graduates from Botswana and the wider African region.
For many alumni, the event offers an opportunity to participate in a formal graduation celebration closer home, including those who were unable to attend commencement ceremonies previously held in New York.
SGU has maintained a longstanding relationship with Botswana through the education and training of medical students over several decades.
The University continues to support aspiring physicians from the country through its international medical education programs and remains committed to expanding access to medical training opportunities for students from across Africa.
Joining Dr. Loukas at the ceremony will be Dr. GaurovDayal, Chief Executive Officer of Medforth Global Healthcare Education; Dr. Mark Clunes, Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs; Dr. Maira Du Plessis, Assistant Dean of Faculty Affairs; and Dr. LindonneTelesford, Associate Dean of the School of Graduate Studies.