The University has a unique history that has evolved through different educational phases. It was started in April 1929 by a British Colonial farmer cum educationist by the name William Thomas Alfred Levet. The Institution was by then a whites’ only primary school with a large farm, which was sold to Guy Bullen in February 1959. Mr. Bullen sold it to Ministry of Agriculture in 1965. Between 1965 and 1970, the Institution served as a Large-scale Farmers training (LSFTC) college. Vision A University for valued transformation of society Mission To serve the students and society through research, education, scholarship, training, outreach and consultancy Core Values Quality Integrity Respect
Applications are invited from serving members of staff for the position of Assistant Public Relations Officer / Public Relations Officer Grade 8/9/10 in the Office of the Vice Chancellor :
Duties And Responsibilities
- Develop and implement strategies to ensure maintenance of the University’s corporate image
- Prepare and disseminate corporate publicity information materials like posters, banners, Calendars, Diaries, prospectus, monthly update newsletters
- Undertake market analysis and research to identify trends and opportunities for the furtherance of the mission of the University
- Contribute stories, photos and editing of the internal newsletter
- Supervise Staff under his/her section.
- Coverage of University activities (both video and photography)
- Prepare advertisements for media houses.
- Participate in organizing and coordinating University exhibitions and marketing activities.
- Coordinate resolution of public complaints and access to information in the University
- Be responsible for marketing of the University and its products;
- Coordinate Trade Fairs and Exhibitions and the participation of the University in such activities
- Develop and maintain a University newsletter, web (University website) and social media presence
- Any other duty assigned by the supervisor.
Academic / Professional Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences and Diploma in Mass Communication,
OR
- Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication, Public Relations, Marketing or its equivalent.
- Computer Literacy
- Exemplary work performance.
Experience
Work experience in Public Relations Officer will be an added advantage
N.B: Those who had applied earlier need not to reapply.
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