{"id":15586,"date":"2026-01-23T15:51:52","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T12:51:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/197.137.64.198\/sphs\/?page_id=15586"},"modified":"2026-02-05T21:14:46","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T18:14:46","slug":"deans-message","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/197.137.64.198\/sphs\/deans-message\/","title":{"rendered":"Dean&#8217;s Message"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"15586\" class=\"elementor elementor-15586\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dea026e e-flex e-con-boxed rt-default-class e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"dea026e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9b8d8e e-con-full elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex rt-default-class e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e9b8d8e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb5ae1e rt-default-class elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cb5ae1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" src=\"http:\/\/197.137.64.198\/sphs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Prof-Shital-Deans-Message.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-15701\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/197.137.64.198\/sphs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Prof-Shital-Deans-Message.jpg 450w, http:\/\/197.137.64.198\/sphs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Prof-Shital-Deans-Message-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/197.137.64.198\/sphs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Prof-Shital-Deans-Message-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/197.137.64.198\/sphs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Prof-Shital-Deans-Message-280x280.jpg 280w, http:\/\/197.137.64.198\/sphs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Prof-Shital-Deans-Message-80x80.jpg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e40f75 e-con-full e-flex rt-default-class e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6e40f75\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-011c031 e-con-full e-flex rt-default-class e-con e-child\" data-id=\"011c031\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97b55b8 rt-default-class elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"97b55b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Shital M. Maru, PhD. MPSK<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f9241e rt-default-class elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9f9241e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Dean's Message<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-496f0ea rt-default-class elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"496f0ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Welcome to the <strong>School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (SPHS)<\/strong> at USIU-Africa. SPHS is committed to advancing excellence in education, research, and service in the health sciences. Our School brings together diverse academic disciplines with a shared purpose: to prepare competent, ethical, and globally minded health professionals who are responsive to the evolving needs of society.<\/p><p>Through rigorous academic programs, practical training, and interdisciplinary collaboration, we equip our students with the knowledge and skills required to contribute meaningfully to healthcare systems at local, regional, and international levels. Our faculty are experienced scholars and practitioners who are dedicated to student mentorship, innovation, and applied learning. We place strong emphasis on experiential education, community engagement, and evidence-based practice, ensuring that our graduates are well prepared for professional practice, leadership, and lifelong learning.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-051834b e-flex e-con-boxed rt-default-class e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"051834b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fb740c e-con-full e-flex rt-default-class e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3fb740c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cb08da e-con-full e-flex rt-default-class e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2cb08da\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b442cf3 rt-default-class elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b442cf3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At SPHS, students benefit from a supportive academic environment that values integrity, professionalism, and continuous improvement. As you explore our School, we invite you to learn more about our programs, partnerships, and impact. Whether you are a prospective student, partner, alumnus, or stakeholder, we welcome you to be part of a community committed to shaping the future of health and healthcare.<\/p><p><strong>Prof. Shital M. Maru<\/strong><br \/>Dean, School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences<br \/>USIU-Africa<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shital M. Maru, PhD. MPSK Dean&#8217;s Message Welcome to the School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (SPHS) at USIU-Africa. 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