History and Background of Public Relation Directorate:
Wollo University is one of the Ethiopian federal universities built among a group of 2nd generation Universities. Being located in the South Wollo Zone of the Amhara State, the University is designed to be a center of learning and research. To these end there are a wide range of academic programs and administrative offices to meet the growing demand of trained manpower of the country. Among those, Wollo university public relation directorate office is the one.
Wollo university public relation office established in 2000 E.C as corporate communication and marketing under the President office. After three years, the office was again restructured under the President Office by the name external and public relation directorate. Later on, by 2009 E.C the office split in to two major Directorates: partnership and International relations Directorate, and public relation Directorate. Currently, the Public relation Directorate office is overseeing by the Wollo university President Office.
The x-directors of the office were Mr Mengistu Dargie (Sep 18/2002 - Nov 30/2004), Mr. Yibeltal Getahun (Dec. 01/2004 - May 26/2004), Mr. Tesfaye Bazabih (May 27/2004 - Dec. /2008), and Dr. Eshetu Wondimu (Dec./2008-dec/2009).
Vision
To build an effective team with relevant skills, to create and maintain a climate of trust and positive attitude at Wollo University through an honest and effective communication with the internal public and thereby improving Wollo University’s image by promoting and facilitating transformative flow of information that would potentially maintain a good reputations and excellence of the University.
Mission
To promote, enhance and develop a favorable image of Wollo University, its facilities, and expertise to all its stakeholders by utilizing and developing internal and external communication through different media outlets nationally and internationally.
Aims
The office’s overarching aims in support of the University’s vision are:
Objectives
The office of public relation seeks to achieve its mission and aims by meeting the following broad, interrelated objectives: