The British Institute of Public relations (BIPR) defines public relations as ‘the deliberate planned and sustained effort to establish and maintain mutual understanding between an organization and its publics.” This definition suggests that public relations is the creation or establishment of mutual understanding …

What is the meaning of Nipr?

Nigerian Institute of Public Relations
Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) hitherto known as the Public Relations Association of Nigeria (until when it was renamed in 1972) was established in 1963. The body attained the status of a Chartered Institute on June 1st 1990 through Decree No.

What is the history of public relation in Nigeria?

Public Relations was fully initiated in Nigeria by the British during the Second World War and precisely in 1943 when the colonial government thought it is high time for them to establish its own public relations outfit in order to keep Nigerians informed on the goings in the war in which many Nigerians were involved.

What is the full meaning of Apcon?

APCON – Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria The Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria (APCON) was established by the Act of Parliament as Act No. 93 of 1992 to control and regulate advertising practice in Nigeria.

How do you become a Nipr member?

To get membership status of member of NIPR, individuals must have been in practice of Public Relations for atleast five years. They are adjudged to be eligible by qualifications and experience. Renewal fee for status of member in NIPR is N15,000 per annum.

What is the function of Apcon?

According to section 1, of Advertising Practitioners Act 55 of 1988 here are the major functions of APCON? (a) Determining what standards of knowledge and skill are to be attained by persons seeking to become registered as members of the advertising profession, and reviewing those standards from time to time.

How do you become a member of Apcon?

Qualification:

  1. APCON Professional Diploma in Advertising.
  2. HND or Degree in Advertising, Marketing, Mass Communication or Graphic Arts (Design) from APCON accredited departments in tertiary institutions.
  3. A recognized Post Graduate degree in Advertising, Marketing, Mass Communication or Graphic Arts (Design.

What are the professional courses in Nigeria?

List of Professional Courses in Nigerian Universities…

  • Banking and Finance. Although banks tend to recruit graduates from every kind of discipline, banking and finance graduates definitely have an edge when applying to bank jobs.
  • Accounting.
  • Estate management.
  • Medicine.
  • Pharmacy.
  • Law.
  • Engineering.