SM Blackboard – Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) was established when the Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Blade Nzimande in terms of section 20 of the Higher Education Act 1997 (Act 101 of 1997), promulgated the Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) in the SA Government Gazette no: 37658 of 16 May 2014.
SM Blackboard – Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
BLACKBOARD QUERIES
To access Blackboard either from your device or computer follow the steps below:
1. Use Chrome or Safari as your browser
2. On the address bar type ithute.smu.ac.za
3. Enter your login credentials as provided to you by the E-learning Unit.
ACADEMIC STAFF
If you do not have an account yet, please send an email to [email protected] with the following details:
- Name & Surname,
- SP Number/ Persal Number
- Course code
- Email Address
- Name of Department
- Contact Number
STUDENTS
All registered students have access to Blackboard. To login follow the same steps as above. To reset passwords, send email to [email protected] with your student number.
TURNITIN QUERIES
To access Turnitin either from your device or computer follow the steps below:
- Use Chrome or Safari as your browser
- On the address bar type www.turnitin.com
- Enter your login credentials as provided to you by the eLearning Unit.
STAFF
Send an email to [email protected] to request a new account with the following details:
- Name & Surname,
- SP Number/ Persal Number
- Course
- Email Address
- Name of Department
- Contact Number
STUDENTS
Send email to [email protected] with your paper for plagiarism check and you will receive an originality report detailing similarity index percentage.
Tel: 012 521 3982/3896
E-mail: [email protected]
Emergency: WhatsApp 065 883 9149/ 084 405 7075
SMU Online Learning Student Toolkit
ALL SMU STUDENTS
All you need to get started with Blackboard and other things like;
- how to change your password,
- viewing and submitting assessments, etc…
All these and more can be found in this toolkit. Give yourself some time and go through this quick guide to get you started or to remind yourself how to do certain things in Blackboard. Click here to access the toolkit
For more information visit official website SM Blackboard – Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University https://ithute.smu.ac.za/ or https://www.smu.ac.za/en/explore-smu/departments/information-communication-technology/student-ict-technical-support/blackboard/