IPR, Ghana elections slated for October
The Institute of Public Relations (IPR), Ghana, has fixed Friday, October 20, 2017 for the election of officers for its council during its 24th Annual General Meeting slated for Kumasi in the Ashanti Region.
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Nominations for the various positions: president, vice-president, honorary secretary, deputy honorary secretary and treasurer opened on Monday, August 7, 2017, and will close on Monday, August 28, 2017 at 4 p.m.
Statement
In a statement signed by the Chairman of the IPR Electoral Committee, Mr Charles Nii Ayiku Ayiku, the institute explained that in accordance with Article VIII (2) of the IPR Constitution and Article V (2) (b &c) of its bye-laws, “Only members in good standing shall have the right to vote. This includes affiliate, associate and accredited members.”
The statement asked members desiring to offer themselves for election to any of the council offices to collect nomination forms from the secretariat or request soft copies to be emailed to them.
“Current officers are eligible to serve another term in office and thus are eligible for re-nomination except for the position of the honorary secretary where the current occupant has served the maximum two terms and cannot serve in the same office,” the statement added.
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Objects of IPR, Ghana
IPR, Ghana, is the sole professional body for PR practitioners in the country.
Amongst its roles, it provides a professional structure for the practice of PR and enhances the ability and status of its members as professional practitioners.
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Its main objective is to run a credible and respected institution for the training of PR professionals and to strengthen the professional capabilities of members to effectively take on the PR needs of corporate institutions, governments and high-profile individuals.