ABOUT SEJPR

Established in 1963, Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) the professional body of qualified Public Relations practitioners, attained charter status in 1990 with Decree 16 (now Act of the Federal Republic of Nigeria).
The law mandates NIPR to regulate the practice and direct the development of the Public Relations as a profession in Nigeria. The law also makes it illegal to practice Public Relations, under any title, in Nigeria without NIPR certification.
Objectives
Established in 1963, the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) attained charter status in 1990 with Decree 16 (now Act of the Federal Republic of Nigeria).
The law mandates NIPR to regulate the practice and direct the development of the PR profession in Nigeria. The law also makes it illegal to practice Public Relations, under any title, in Nigeria without NIPR certification.
Governance and Administration
As the centre of policy initiatives, NIPRs 22 member Governing Council which is elected every two years directs the affairs of the institute. Sitting as an electoral college, the Council elects the President and the Vice President of the institute who respectively serve as its Chairman and Vice Chairman. Acting on behalf of the Council as the Chief Executive (CEO) of the institute, the president provides leadership in the management of NIPR business through the chapters, committees and the national secretariat. NIPR branch organization in states and the Federal Capital Territory (Abuja) are called chapters. Each has an elected executive council led by the chairman. The national secretariat with the Registrar and departmental heads appointed by council, constitute the administrative hub of the institutes.
The Objectives of NIPR are:

• To build a credible and dynamic professional institution that is responsive to Nigeria's need.
• To promote professional excellence through members upholding the Code of Ethics and a system of life long learning as well as gaining stakeholders' commitment to professional standards.
• To encourage a more reputation sensitive society, by working with appropriate associations to generate sustained focus on the contribution of stakeholders in different sectors.