Directorate of Public Affairs

The Directorate of Public Affairs is an arm of the Registrary that oversees all functions and activities that continually seeks to build and maintain relationships with all the University’s stakeholders and publics through communication and other related functions or activities. The Directorate of Public Affairs (DPA) is the channel for the dissemination of timely relevant and accurate information.  The Directorate coordinates and works with the various sections and offices of the university to ensure the attainment of the University’s strategic objective.

Vision
To become a reliable and effective communication nerve of the Registrar contributing proactively to the attainment of the University’s mandate and mission.

Mission
To build, maintain and enhance relationships with the University’s publics that result in steady projection of the University’s image and reputation on a global level.

Profile

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Mr. Emmanuel Selase W.

Mr. Mr. Emmanuel Selase  (Director)

In order to cultivate, coordinate and maintain the University’s relations with its publics including the media, the Directorate oversees:

• Planning and organising of University’s functions and events such as Congregation and matriculations and Public Lectures
• Protocol and Hospitality
• Ensuring effective internal communication among staff and students
• Overseeing and facilitating external communication
• Media Relations
• Facilitating the production of the University’s publications
• Developing the University marketing communication materials and publication
• Coordinating and organizing outreach programmes

Units

• Communication and Media
• Documentation and Publication
• Events and Protocol
• VP FM
• Alumni Relations

Achievements

• Successful planning and organizing of academic events
• Contributed to upward improvement in the webometric ranking
• Projected/promoted innovations of the University
• Revamped the social media handles
• Published University’s news and information via various communication channels, e.g., the Informant, VPFM, website and social media
• Promoted student participation in competitions
• Facilitated admission outreach programmes
• Designed and facilitated printing of University publications