NIPR STUDY Centre UYO

UNIUYO HONOURS UDUAK OBOT..

Recognizing his massive Contributions towards the development of humanity and strategic inputs in expanding the frontiers of academic effectiveness in Tertiary Institutions, especially Uniuyo, the University of Uyo during her 4th Distinguished Registry Lecture with the theme, Employability and Dynamics of Service Delivery in a challenged Economy: The way forward for Tertiary Institutions, anchored by Prof. Joseph Eberendu Ahaneku, Vice Chancellor, National University of Science and Technology, Abuja, honoured the Chairman, Association of Heads of Federal Establishments (AHFE), Akwa Ibom State, Dr. Uduak Obot with an award of Excellence at one thousand Seater Capacity Auditorium, Uniuyo, on Monday.

AKWA IBOM NIPR HOLDS MONTHLY MEETING ON THURSDAY

The Akwa Ibom State Chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has announced its preparedness to hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, 28, April 2022.

A statement from the Chapter’s Media Unit hinted that the meeting, which is scheduled to come with a PR Lecture by revered chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Chief Otu Ita Toyo, would hold at the Image House, Uyo, by 4pm prompt.

According to the statement, the Chapter Chairman, Mr. Nsemeke Udoakpan, has invited members of the Institute, interested members of the public as well as Public Relations Practitioners in the state to ensure punctual attendance.

“The PR Lecture, Akwa Ibom Beyond 2023: Challenges and Prospects, promises to be interesting and would be delivered by Chief Otu Ita Toyo. Issues on the state of the state and progress of the State Chapter would also be discussed at the meeting,” the statement stated.

UNIUYO TO PARTNER NIPR STUDY CENTRE FOR PROFESSIONALISM, EXCELLENCE

Pioneer Dean of the Faculty of Communication and Media Studies (CMS), University of Uyo, Prof. Peter Esuh, has said the existing cooperation and collaboration with the Uyo Study Centre of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) will further give credence and legitimacy to products of the Centre.

Prof Esuh, who stated this on Monday at the Faculty Newsroom during a courtesy visit on him by officials of the Akwa Ibom State Chapter of NIPR, thanked the Institute for engaging best hands from the University of Uyo in its Certificate and Diploma programmes.

He maintained that the CMS Faculty, beyond being a resource generating and job creating faculty, will present a different perspective to communication studies in Nigeria.

The Dean, who used the opportunity to advocate for a review of the retirement age Professors, also hinted that the Faculty will, henceforth, be offering B.Sc and M.Sc to interested students in Journalism; Public Relations; Advertising and Marketing Communications; Broadcasting; Film and Multimedia Studies; Information and Media Studies; Strategic and Corporate Communication, and Development Communication.

In his remarks, the State Chapter Chairman of NIPR, Mr. Nsemeke Udoakpan, expressed the Institute’s profuse gratitude to Prof Esuh and his team of erudite scholars.

He said Prof Esuh’s appointment “is a manifestation of what you are known for: a focused, disciplined, committed and dedicated person. Having known your worth and strength, we are thankful to God and to the University Senate for appointing you to serve the Institution and humanity.”

“As you contribute your quota to the progress and development of University of Uyo, we pray the Almighty God to guide, guard, protect, secure and give you the enablement and wisdom to do so. We also pray God to make easy the enormous responsibilities before you as the pioneer Dean of the Faculty. Congratulations, our dear Prof and Professional Colleague,” he stated.

He assured the Dean that the Institute, particularly its Study Centre, will ensure adherent to professionalism and excellence in its practice and curriculum for the progress of the society.

Media Unit
Akwa Ibom State Chapter
Nigerian Institute of Public Relations

NIPR HOLDS SOUTH-SOUTH CITIZENS SUMMIT ON NATIONAL INTEGRATION, PEACE AND SECURITY

All is now set for the South South Citizens Summit on National Integration, Peace and Security organised by the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations in the Gardencity, Port Harcourt Rivers State.

According to a media statement signed by the Head of Media Sub-Committee of the summit, Karina Igonikon, said the "Citizens' Summit is organised to bring critical stakeholders from across the country to dialogue and proffer solution to the myriad of challenges and to bridge the trust gap across ethnic groups, religious bodies and the widening economic divide between the elites and masses in the Nigerian polity in the six geopolitical zones and that of the South-South region would hold in Port Harcourt."

Members of ethnic nationalities, religious bodies, civil society, political parties, professional and trade unions, youth organizations, the organised private and public sectors and government representatives are expected to send position papers and delegates from Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Edo and Rivers States.

Resolutions from the Summit would be collated in a book of solutions and form the fulcrum for a National Citizen's Summit and thereafter, sent to the National Assembly.

The South-South Citizens Summit would hold on Thursday 4th November, 2021 at the Nabo Graham Douglas Law Auditorium, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt by 10am.

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A’IBOM NIPR WARNS QUACKS TO STEER CLEAR OF PUBLIC RELATIONS PRACTICE

To reduce quackery and continually promote professionalism and excellence in the practice of public relations, the Akwa Ibom State Chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has warned unregistered practitioners in the state to steer clear the practice or face wrath of the law.

Chairman of the State Chapter, Mr. Nsemeke Udoakpan, gave the warning on Monday shortly after leading the State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Comrade Ini Ememobong, and Chairman of the NIPR Education Advisory Board, Professor Emmanuel Dandaura, to inspect students undergoing examination at the Uyo Study Centre of the Institute.

While urging members of the public to take advantage of the Uyo Study Centre, Mr. Udoakpan said “I will like to sound a note of warning to those who are practicing Public Relations without being certified. There is a Study Centre that is now inherent in Uyo. The Institute will come for you, if you are not professionally certified. One way of being professionally certified is to enrol in the Study Centre.”

Mr. Udoakpan advised government institutions and private organizations with Public Relations Departments as well as unregistered practitioners in the state to contact the Institute and get certified as required by law.

He explained that “Once it is your schedule to relate with members of the public and once it is your schedule to project the image of your organization, what you are doing there is PR and to be able to do that professionally, you need to be certified. So, if you are not certified, it means what you are doing is illegal. And if you are doing something that is illegal, the onus is on us to chase you and make you do it legally. We will certainly do that.”

“For those who are practicing Public Relations, who are not certified, the news I have to tell you is that you are a quack. And because you are a quack, we will come for you. So, I invite you to come over to Uyo Study Centre, get enrolled and get professionally certified to do that which you are doing illegally,” he stressed.

The Chapter Chairman further expressed profound appreciation to members of the Chapter, particularly members of the study centre committee, headed by Mr Uduak Obot, and Comrade Ini Ememobong, for their support and for making the Centre a reality.

In his remarks, Chairman of the NIPR Education Advisory Board, Professor Emmanuel Dandaura, who was represented by a Fellow of the Institute, Mr. Sam Uko, hinted that the ongoing professional examination was a national event and that he was at the Uyo Study Centre to ensure uniformity and the highest level of professionalism.

He also noted the need for every organization to ensure that its public relations officers and managers acquired the required professional certification to enable them be in tune with the standard of public relations practice.

“Uyo Study Centre is very special to the Institute. Now that it has come to stay, it is incumbent on the state and professionals in the state to ensure that the purpose for establishing the Uyo Study Centre, which is to groom professionals in the practice, is achieved,” he maintained.

On his part, the State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Mr. Inyang Jameson, wished the students, bulk of them being Information Officers, success in their examinations.

While thanking the national official and members of the Institute, the Commissioner expressed optimism that the Uyo Study Centre will mould the students to become professionals that will project government image to the desired attention.

He added that the Ministry will continue to enhance its partnership with the Institute for human capacity development, excellence and professionalism.

Also speaking, the Uyo Study Centre Coordinator, Mr. Uduak Obot, who explained that “the Centre is for the training of professionals in the field of Public Relations,” said the ongoing examination was for students admitted by the Centre into its Certificate and Diploma programmes.

He said “the examination is a professional examination and it is a week-long event. It is running simultaneously in Abuja, Lagos and Port Harcourt. The Certificate and Diploma programmes offer the baseline for the practice of Public Relations in Nigeria as recommended by the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations. So, it is illegal to practice Public Relations in Nigeria in any guise without due certification by the Institute. The students here are trained to be certified professionals.”

Media Unit
Akwa Ibom State Chapter
Nigerian Institute of Public Relations

CLASS RESUMES FOR SATURDAY, JULY 17, 2021

Students offering DPR 315 (Strategic Communication and Crisis Management) are to meet today by 12 noon.

Students are also advised to bring along their course outline/handout.

Course Lecturer: Prof Des Wilson

UYO NIPR STUDY CENTRE CLOSES FOR EASTER

The Uyo Study Centre of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has announced a brief break for the Easter holiday.

Coordinator of the Study Centre, Mr. Uduak Obot, in a statement on Tuesday, informed that the break was to allow students observe Easter.

"As we observe the Easter holiday, there will be no lectures on Saturday 3rd April, 2021. However, lectures resume on Saturday 10th April, 2021," he said.

Mr. Obot further wished students and members of the Faculty a blissful holiday.