INFORMATION AND PROTOCOL UNIT
Name:- Muh’d Jamil Zakari,Mnipr;Acai
Rank: Head of Information and Protocol
E-mail:-muhjamilzakari@yahoo.com, Telephone:-07098815216
ipo@nsukonline.net
FUNCTIONS
1. Responsible for gathering, processing and disseminating information within and outside the University
2. Prepare, plan and execute public relations strategies to forge understanding, foster mutual beneficial relations and ensure full appreciation of University policy (ies) by the general public.
3. Handle all protocol matters for the University e.g. prepare and arrange travel documents for the Vice-Chancellor, Registrar and other officers of the University.
4. Ensure effective coordination of ceremonies and event management for the University.
5. Handle and maintain relations with the media in respect to coverage, interviews, advert placement, recorded or life telecast etc.
6. Receive visitors and be responsible for their conveniences in terms of facilities tours, accommodation and other requirements.
7. Arrange meetings and maintain liaison between the University and government or their agencies.
8. Handle University based publications e.g. VCs Annual Report, Faculty Handbooks, Inaugural Lectures etc.
9. Handle any other assignment that may be directed by the Vice-Chancellor
ACTIVITIES
1. Publications e.g. Official Bulletins, Newsletters, Announcements, Press Releases, Convocation $ Ceremonial Cards, Programme Booklets, Annual Calendars, Diaries, Plagues, University inscribed souvenirs and imprints.
2. Prepare and coordinate protocol list. Arrange Protocol Order at functions and anchor functions as Master of Ceremony.
3. Maintain Visitors Register.
4. Serves as first port-of-call for Visitors.
5. Serves as clearing- house of official information, circulars and policies.
6. Undertake content-analysis of media reports on the University. Prepare newspaper cuttings etc.
7. Offer strategic advice to the Vice-Chancellor and Registrar on official matters that could negatively affect or is likely to so affect the University.
8. Gauge public opinions on the University and prepare strategy to foster understanding and favourable perception of the University.
9. Handle University based requests on electronics (i.e. Principal Officers & students) e.g. TV sets, media, cameras, satellite decoders and telecommunications connections.
10. Undertake Annual distribution of Hospitality to important officers & community leaders (e.g. Council members, emirs & chiefs, others)
11. Publication i. Quarterly Official Bulletin ii. Newsletters iii. Publish University-wide documents such as Academic brief, university Calendar of Events, Faculty Handbooks, annual Calendars, Advert placements, e.t.c.
IMPORTANT VISITORS
1. Gen (chief ) Olusegun Obasanjo GCFR 8th November, 2002
Former President
2. Senator Hillman frazier
(Senator, State of Mississippi, Jackson, USA 15th August, 2008
3. Barbara Mitchell
Organic Farmer, bradon, Mississippi, USA 15th August, 2008
4. Silas Agara
Hon. Commission, Ministry of Planning Nasarawa State 15th August 2008
5. Mrs. Rebecca I. Umar
Hon. Commmissioner of education Nasara State 15th August 2008
6. Dr. Maikano M. ari
Special Adviser to Executive Governor Nasarawa State 15th August
7. Hon. Igbe Osita
Programme manager, Mississippi Consortium for international Development, Abuja 15th August, 2008
8. Alh. (Dr.) Abdullahi Adamu
Former Governor, Nasarawa State 8th November, 2002
9. Mustapha Bello
M.D. NNPC Ltd, Lafia 14th May, 2002
10. Mr. Sunny O. Adeda
Executive Director, NICON Insurance Corporation, Abuja 14th May 2002 e.t.c.
RELATIONSHIP WITH GOVERNMENT OF NASARAWA STATE
The Unit on instructions and directives from or by the Vice Chancellor relate with various categories of Officers of Nasarawa State Government on the official matters. These include making arrangements for visits, calls or meetings with the Executive Governor’s Office, the Ministry of Education, and Education Committee of the state House of Assembly or any officer as may be appropriate and directed for the time and issue at hand.
The Unit service is the clearing –house of protocol and communication between the University and Government. Carry out any other assignment as directed by the Vice chancellor.
OTHERS
The Unit services the secretariat for all University wide ceremonies; handles and ensure orderly arrangements of events and functions such as Convocation, Inaugural Lectures, Stakeholders meetings, Visitations on Accreditation, Unions relations e.t.c
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