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Office of Information & Public Relations - Vision

Vision: Office of Information and Public Relations at Dhofar University works towards creating an atmosphere of understanding and appreciation of the institution’s mission, vision and its activities, through a wide-ranging audience, opinion leaders, entrepreneurs, students, stockholders and the public. This office attempts to be a spokesperson of the institution.

Information Section

Journalism
This secton is responsible for the press coverage of the University's news events and activities. It issues press releases and arranges for publicizing the University's various activities in local newspapers.

Media
This section designs the DU's publications; plays an active role in preparing television reports and documentary films about developments at colleges;  coordinates with Oman Television and Radio to arrange media coverage for the University's events and activities; and is also in charge of disseminating information through Internet.

Publishing and Press
This section edits, designs and publishes the University's news bulletin covering the university's events, news and developments targeted to a wide range of readers from both within and outside the University . It also edits, designs and publishes scientific journals, magazines, brochures, annual reports and a variety of special publications.

Information and Translation
This section provides appropriate information about the college, centers and their facilities to those who seek such information. The section also works on documenting all the press coverage in the form of weekly bulletin and presents it to the university management. In addition, the office undertakes the translation of materials from Arabic into English and vice versa.

Advertising
This section is in charge of promoting the University through publishing advertisements about it in newspapers and magazines or through airing commercials on radio or TV. This helps acquaint the public about the various programs provided by the University in addition to application and registration deadlier and procedures.

Public Relations Section

Coordination and Follow Up
This section follows up the department mails, and prepares replies to all correspondence received by director's office following the director's instructions. It also supervises the department's financial and other affairs.

Cultural and Social Activates
This section supervises and follows up logistic arrangements for conferences, symposia and exhibitions held in and outside the University. It also coordinates with the government, private institutions and corporations in the organization of their activities and organizes cultural, sport and social activities for its staff and their families in order to develop a healthy atmosphere and friendly relationship among its staff. The section plays a significant role in consolidating the University's task in providing community services.

Protocol
This section carries out the responsibilities of reception and housing formalities for the University's guests. It also sets up programs of visits for guests according to their areas of interest. Furthermore, this section prepares profiles about the guests to be presented to the university's president. It also designs and distributes invitation cards for official events and ceremonies.

Housing
This section assists staff and faculty in finding accommodation and cargo services for the staff.

Exhibitions
This section is in charge of arranging and supervising the participation of the University in regional educational exhibitions. This comes under the University's mission of finding a renowned educational institution not only nationally, but also regionally.

Booking
This section is responsible for serving the University's guests as well as the academic and administrative staff. Services take the form of hotel and flight booking.
 

 
 
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