Michael Okpara University appoints Dr Ubadire Agua as new Head of the Public Relations Unit .

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Michael Okpara University appoints Dr Ubadire Agua as new Head of the Public Relations Unit .

The Public Relations Unit of the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike ( MOUAU ) Abia state has gotten a new head in the person of Dr Ubadire Agua.

Agua, who holds a doctor of philosophy degree in Communication Studies with specialization in Corporate Communication from the University of Port Harcourt , Rivers State, was appointed by the Vice Chancellor Professor Maduebibisi Ofo Iwe, on Friday , 20 September, 2024 via a letter signed by the Registrar of the University, Dr. Nkeiruka Charity Mbanaso.

Dr Agua started his career in the Public Relations ( PR )  Unit of the university in December 2005 as Higher Executive Officer (Public Relations).

He has worked in several other Units including the Office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic ) for four years. He rose through the ranks to become an Assistant Chief Public Relations Officer in 2021, until his appointment as Head the PR Unit,

Dr. Agua attended the Federal Polytechnic, Bida  Niger State and  Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna State where he obtained  National and Higher National Diplomas in Mass Communication respectively.

He also attended the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State for a Postgraduate Diploma in Mass Communication and a Master of Arts (MA) degree in Business and Organizational Communication, capping these academic degrees in 2022 at the University of Port-Harcourt with a Doctor of Philosophy Degree (Ph.D) in Communication Studies with specialization in Corporate Communication.

Dr Agua is a member of many professional and academic associations within and outside Nigeria. He was inducted into the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) in 2006, African Council for Communication Education (ACCE – Nigeria) in 2009, and Institute of Place Management at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK in 2013. He has been a member of the International Communication Association (ICA) since 2023.

Dr Agua , with special interest in and bias to reputation management of the public sector organizations and  published a number of papers in that area  has been a panellist and speaker at several communication conferences, workshops and trainings within and outside Nigeria.

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