APCON Inducts 80 Students of Covenant University into Professional Advertising
Picture caption: A cross section of students of Mass Communication Department, Covenant University reading their statement of professional and ethical conduct during the 1st APCON Induction and 2nd Annual Advertising Pitch Contest held at Covenant University Centre for Research, Innovation and Development, recently.
APCON Inducts 80 Students of Covenant University into Professional Advertising
Eighty students of Mass Communication, Covenant University have become the first to be inducted into professional advertising practice as Members of the Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria (APCON).
The ground-breaking event took place on Thursday, 22nd of March 2018 at the Covenant University Centre for Research, Innovation and Development (CUCRID), Ota, Ogun State.
The induction, according to a statement signed by Dr. Oscar Odiboh of Mass Communication Department was the major highlight of the 2nd Annual Advertising Pitch Competition organized by the Mass Communication Department of the university to release its final year advertising students for professional industry practice.
Students of Advertising , Mass Communication Department, Covenant Universityreading their statement of professional and ethical conduct during the 1st APCON Induction and 2nd Annual Advertising Pitch Contest held at Covenant University Centre for Research, Innovation and Development, recently.
The event was declared open by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Aderemi Atayero, represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Shalom Chinedu; witnessed by the Registrar, Covenant University, Dr. Olumuyiwa Oludayo; the Chaplain, Pastor Promise Omidiora; Director, Centre for Entrepreneurial Development Studies, Dr. Stephen Oluwatobi and faculty of the Department of Mass Communication.
Council Chairman of APCON, Group Managing Director SO&U SAATCHI AFRICA, Mr. Udeme Ufot. Was the Lead Judge of the Pitch Contest. Other Pitch Contest Judges who witnessed the Induction ceremony were the Managing Director, STB McCANN Worldwide, Mrs. Omowunmi Owodunni and the Managing Director, Alphabet Media Academy Mr. Eki Adzufeh.
In his remark, Prof. Chinedu said that the Induction is a momentous achievement for Covenant University as well as a testimony of its vision to be one of the top ten universities in the world by 2022.
Students of Advertising , Mass Communication Department, Covenant Universityreading their statement of professional and ethical conduct during the 1st APCON Induction and 2nd Annual Advertising Pitch Contest held at Covenant University Centre for Research, Innovation and Development, recently.
He said that the university’s management led by the Chancellor, Dr. David Oyedepo appreciates the recognition which the APCON Induction has bestowed on the institution.
Whilst conducting the induction, Deputy Director, Membership Registration and Career Matters, APCON, Ms. Martha Onyebuchi informed the inductees that they were the first undergraduates of any higher institution to be APCON-certified in the history of advertising in Nigeria; and advised them to sustain the momentum of professionalism, integrity and ethics in the industry.
In his remark, the Dean of the College of Business and Social Science, Prof. Philip Alege said that the induction is one of Covenant University’s platforms for connecting with the industry, emphasizing that more collaboration with APCON at a global level should be expected very soon.
A final year student of Advertising,, Mass Communication Department, Covenant University, Faith Aina receiving her APCON Certificate from the Dean of the College of Business and Social Sciences, Prof. Philip Aleage (Middle) and Group Managing Director SO&U SAATCHI AFRICA and Lead Pitch Judge, Mr. UdemeUfot MFR; during the 1st APCON Induction and 2nd Annual Advertising Pitch Contest held at Covenant University Centre for Research, Innovation and Development, recently.
Welcoming the special guests, students and parents to the event, the Head of Mass Communication Department, Dr. LanreAmodu stated that the Induction was strategically placed within the Pitch Contest to showcase the top level training which the students of the department acquired in four years, in line with both the academic standards ofthe National Universities Commission (NUC) and professional syllabus of APCON. He said that the department offers the best and most robustMass Communication teaching and learning in the country; noting that theintegrated academic and professional package of the university places its graduates ahead of their contemporaries anywhere in the world.
Right: Group Managing Director SO&U SAATCHI AFRICA and Lead Pitch Judge, Mr. UdemeUfot MFR presenting the winners of the Pitch Competition “Pitch It” agency during the 1st APCON Induction and 2nd Annual Advertising Pitch Contest held at Covenant University Centre for Research, Innovation and Development, recently.
Right: Group Managing Director SO&U SAATCHI AFRICA and Lead Pitch Judge, Mr. UdemeUfotMFR presenting the winning trophy to David Adebayo, Final year student of Advertising, Mass Communication Department and Managing Director of “Pitch It”agency, Covenant University, during the 1st APCON Induction and 2nd Annual Advertising Pitch Contest held at Covenant University Centre for Research, Innovation and Development, recently.
Winners, Judges, APCON Oofficials and Mass Communication Ddepartment Officials during the 1st APCON Induction and 2nd Annual Advertising Pitch Contest held at Covenant University Centre for Research, Innovation and Development, recently.
