Department of Media and Government Communication – University of Shatrah
About the Department
The Department of Media and Government Communication at the University of Shatrah is one of the vital departments that contribute to building the University's institutional image and enhancing effective communication with the academic community and the external public. The Department documents the University's scientific, cultural and service activities and publishes them through various media outlets, in addition to coordinating internal communication between the University's units and administrations, ensuring an accurate and transparent flow of information. The Department also serves as a link between the University, state institutions and external media, within a media policy that aims to consolidate the standing of the University of Shatrah as a distinguished academic institution that serves society and contributes to sustainable development.
Vision
Leadership in government communication and university media, and promoting transparency and positive interaction between the University and society, so as to contribute to building a solid and influential institutional identity locally and nationally.
Mission
Providing professional media and communication services that support the University's strategic objectives and reflect its scientific and academic achievements, by adopting best practices in government communication and media, and in a way that strengthens trust between the University and its internal and external audiences.
Strategic Objectives
1. Building an effective government communication system within the University and updating its tools.
2. Strengthening the University's presence in traditional and digital media.
3. Consolidating the principles of transparency and openness in communicating with society.
4. Supporting decision-making through institutional communication and accurate information.
5. Developing the skills of the University's media and communication staff.
6. Unifying the University's media discourse so as to reflect its identity and mission.
7. Documenting academic and scientific activities and publishing them professionally.
Tasks of the Department
• Preparing and implementing the University's media and communication plans.
• Organising press conferences and official media events.
• Issuing the University's media bulletins, reports and periodicals.
• Monitoring what is published about the University in the media and analysing public impressions.
• Managing the University's official digital platforms and supervising their content.
• Documenting the academic, cultural and service activities of the University's colleges.
• Coordinating with government and media bodies to strengthen partnerships and cooperation.
1. Tasks of the Government Communication Division
• Managing internal communication channels between the University Presidency and its units.
• Strengthening institutional communication with government and community bodies.
• Preparing official letters and messages related to government communication.
• Supporting decision-making by conveying observations and proposals from the academic and administrative community.
• Supervising the implementation of the instructions of the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers on government communication.
• Documenting and organising media correspondence between the University and the relevant ministries and institutions.
2. Tasks of the Media Division
• Preparing news and press reports on the University's activities.
• Covering academic and cultural events and activities in the field.
• Managing the official pages on social media.
• Producing the University's video material and photography.
• Preparing the University's media statements and official responses.
• Documenting and archiving all visual and written media material.
• Developing media content in line with the standards of modern university media
Administrative Structure of the Department
• Asst. Lect. Hamood Zuhair Khammat / Director of the Department of Media and Government Communication
• Ali Faisal Abdul-Sattar / Head of the Government Communication Division
• Salih Mahdi Zuwair / Head of the Media Division
• Asst. Lect. Haider Ahmed Mohammed
Official email of the Department: dep_rel_med@shu.edu.iq