Director’s Profile
Director's Profile
Vision
To be a vibrant department that provides Public Relation counsel, creative and timely solutions to crises with the highest level of professionalism for the attainment of the Commission’s strategic Corporate Communication objectives.
Mission
To create, enhance and maintain a good corporate image for the Commission as a regulator of the Nigerian University System.
Mandate & Functions
- Advising management on public relations and information needs of the Commission at all times;
- Liaising with the mass media and Public Relations practitioners to publicise the Commission’s activities in a positive light, as the need arises;
- Initiating the dissemination of Press Statements/Press Releases and the right news at the right time and in the right media alongside other public announcements on NUC and the Nigerian University System (NUS);
- Processing, editing and supervising the printing and publishing of all authorised publications concerning NUC, including the Monday Bulletin;
- Officiating at all NUC organised events within and outside the Commission;
- Producing an in-house journal and newsletters such as the Weekly Monday Bulletin, among others;
- Handling Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) for the Commission as the need arises;
- Managing crisis, including rumours, effectively in order to prevent them from gaining currency and causing damage, when and where necessary; and
- Being the change agent of the Commission from time to time, by monitoring trends and best practices and instituting same to improve on the NUS.
Departmental Divisions
Information Division
The Division is headed by Dr. Kevin Longter Parlong (Deputy Director)
Units:
- Media Relations
- Publications
Public Relations Division
The Division is headed by Franca Chukwuonwu (Deputy Director)
Units:
- Social Media & Website
- Documentation
- Public Liaison
Protocol Division
The Division is headed by Mr. Akinola Akinlabi (Ag)
Units:
- Passages
- Consular Services
- Events Management