{"id":3256,"date":"2025-11-16T07:01:22","date_gmt":"2025-11-16T07:01:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tangutechug.com\/lirauni\/?page_id=3256"},"modified":"2026-04-08T07:57:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T07:57:19","slug":"public-relations-office","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tangutechug.com\/lirauni\/public-relations-office\/","title":{"rendered":"Public relations office"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3256\" class=\"elementor elementor-3256\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c59ae30 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7c59ae30\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-744d2afa e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"744d2afa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52975539 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"52975539\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Communication, Branding &amp; Marketing (Public Relations) <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42b20370 elementor-icon-list--layout-inline elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"42b20370\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items elementor-inline-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/tangutechug.com\/lirauni\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Home<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"ekit-svg-icon icon-right-arrow\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M21.548 5.088c-0.436-0.451-1.162-0.451-1.613 0-0.436 0.436-0.436 1.162 0 1.596l8.177 8.177h-26.984c-0.629 0.001-1.129 0.501-1.129 1.13s0.5 1.145 1.129 1.145h26.984l-8.177 8.162c-0.436 0.451-0.436 1.178 0 1.613 0.451 0.451 1.178 0.451 1.613 0l10.113-10.113c0.451-0.436 0.451-1.162 0-1.596l-10.113-10.114z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">About Us<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"ekit-svg-icon icon-right-arrow\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M21.548 5.088c-0.436-0.451-1.162-0.451-1.613 0-0.436 0.436-0.436 1.162 0 1.596l8.177 8.177h-26.984c-0.629 0.001-1.129 0.501-1.129 1.13s0.5 1.145 1.129 1.145h26.984l-8.177 8.162c-0.436 0.451-0.436 1.178 0 1.613 0.451 0.451 1.178 0.451 1.613 0l10.113-10.113c0.451-0.436 0.451-1.162 0-1.596l-10.113-10.114z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Public Relations Office<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bfe5c8 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no 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data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9353269 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9353269\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/tangutechug.com\/lirauni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Patrick-Opio.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-12708\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tangutechug.com\/lirauni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Patrick-Opio.png 512w, https:\/\/tangutechug.com\/lirauni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Patrick-Opio-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/tangutechug.com\/lirauni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Patrick-Opio-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-612b107 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"612b107\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mr. Patrick Opio<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73d3dd0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"73d3dd0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Senior Communications Officer<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30ea684 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"30ea684\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10de52a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"10de52a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Public Relations Office (Communications Division), headed by the\u00a0Senior Communications Officer, is responsible for ensuring that the University and its activities, achievements and awards are communicated appropriately to both the internal and external publics.<\/p><p>The Department also focuses on building trust, managing the University&#8217;s reputation, and informing stakeholders by delivering clear, concise, and authentic content about Lira University\u2019s Vision, Mission, values, achievements, and impact, using storytelling and key messages that highlight unique value and foster understanding, often through news, updates, and transparent communication.<\/p><p>The Office handles Communication and Marketing activities, which include:<\/p><ul><li>University Function management\/documentation<\/li><li>Marketing and Branding<\/li><li>Media liaison<\/li><li>Online communication services<\/li><li>Internal communication<\/li><li>Research and Information Services<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5af8112 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5af8112\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-116abb2 e-n-tabs-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-tabs\" data-id=\"116abb2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"nested-tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs\" data-widget-number=\"18262962\" aria-label=\"Tabs. 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The most notable of these is the annual Graduation ceremony, presided over by the Chancellor.<\/li><li>The Communications Division is also responsible for the publication of University corporate information which includes The Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor&#8217;s speeches for Graduation ceremonies and any other public functions, Graduation Livestreaming, Social Media postings, university magazine, among others.<\/li><li>The Office is also responsible for marketing the University&#8217;s Corporate image to both the internal and external publics. Some of these activities include; Promoting the University at events e.g. exhibitions, conferences alongside the use of promotional materials such as brochures, fliers, calendars, plaques and other mementos<\/li><li>The office is also responsible for brand management including production of banners (pull-up and other), publishing of brochures, posters, leaflets and other promotional materials for information drives, media and Online promotion of upcoming university events and appropriate use of the University logo both online and on branded promotional material<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-182629622\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-182629622\" data-tab-index=\"2\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 2;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-da12d54 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"da12d54\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6dcad00 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6dcad00\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d81d9ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d81d9ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Staff Memebers<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc8d9e1 e-grid e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bc8d9e1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a94b259 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"a94b259\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/tangutechug.com\/lirauni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Patrick-Opio.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-12708\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tangutechug.com\/lirauni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Patrick-Opio.png 512w, https:\/\/tangutechug.com\/lirauni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Patrick-Opio-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/tangutechug.com\/lirauni\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Patrick-Opio-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Mr. Patrick Opio<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Senior Communications Officer<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b8e18d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7b8e18d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>MSc. CS; BSc.; MCSE; MCSA; MCP,CCNA: HCAI; HCIA\u00ae -Datacom<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79f2a35 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"79f2a35\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">View Profile<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-182629623\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-182629623\" data-tab-index=\"3\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 3;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-748d21c e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"748d21c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Communication, Branding &amp; Marketing (Public Relations) Home About Us Public Relations Office Mr. Patrick Opio Senior Communications Officer The Public Relations Office (Communications Division), headed by the\u00a0Senior Communications Officer, is responsible for ensuring that the University and its activities, achievements and awards are communicated appropriately to both the internal and external publics. The Department also focuses on building trust, managing the University&#8217;s reputation, and informing stakeholders by delivering clear, concise, and authentic content about Lira University\u2019s Vision, Mission, values, achievements, and impact, using storytelling and key messages that highlight unique value and foster understanding, often through news, updates, and transparent communication. The Office handles Communication and Marketing activities, which include: University Function management\/documentation Marketing and Branding Media liaison Online communication services Internal communication Research and Information Services Duties &amp; Responsibities Staff Members Contact Info Duties and responsibilities&#8230; This Office is responsible for press coverage of \u00a0University Corporate events especially those hosted by the\u00a0Chancellor\u00a0and\u00a0Vice Chancellor. The most notable of these is the annual Graduation ceremony, presided over by the Chancellor. The Communications Division is also responsible for the publication of University corporate information which includes The Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor&#8217;s speeches for Graduation ceremonies and any other public functions, Graduation Livestreaming, Social Media postings, university magazine, among others. The Office is also responsible for marketing the University&#8217;s Corporate image to both the internal and external publics. Some of these activities include; Promoting the University at events e.g. exhibitions, conferences alongside the use of promotional materials such as brochures, fliers, calendars, plaques and other mementos The office is also responsible for brand management including production of banners (pull-up and other), publishing of brochures, posters, leaflets and other promotional materials for information drives, media and Online promotion of upcoming university events and appropriate use of the University logo both online and on branded promotional material Staff Memebers Mr. Patrick Opio Senior Communications Officer MSc. CS; BSc.; MCSE; MCSA; MCP,CCNA: HCAI; HCIA\u00ae -Datacom View Profile Duties and responsibilities&#8230; This Office is responsible for press coverage of \u00a0University Corporate events especially those hosted by the\u00a0Chancellor\u00a0and\u00a0Vice Chancellor. The most notable of these is the annual Graduation ceremony, presided over by the Chancellor. The Communications Division is also responsible for the publication of University corporate information which includes The Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor&#8217;s speeches for Graduation ceremonies and any other public functions, Graduation Livestreaming, Social Media postings, university magazine, among others. The Office is also responsible for marketing the University&#8217;s Corporate image to both the internal and external publics. 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