UNS — The Public Relations Office and Media Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) Surakarta held an institutional visit to the Bureau of Communication and Public Relations (BKHM) Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB) on Wednesday (17/11/2021).
The Public Relations Office and Media UNS were led by the Coordinator for Media, News Reporting, and Partnership, Dyah Yuni Kurniawati, S.Sn., M.Sn and was welcomed by the Chief of BKHM ITB Dr. Naomi Haswanto, M.Sn and her team in Rapim A Room ITB Ganesha Campus, Bandung.
This visit aims to learn and conduct a comparative study, as well as strengthen the relationship between universities. In her official release, Dyah stated that BKHM ITB is an appropriate example and place to learn because BKHM ITB has qualified experience in the public relations field. She also considers that BKHM ITB has demonstrated its ability to maintain ITB image at the national and international levels.
“This (visit) is like a visit from younger brother to their older brother, considering UNS is considerably younger than ITB and has the richer experience, especially in public relations,” Dyah stated.
During the discussion session that ran for around 1.5 hours, the Public Relations Office and Media UNS listened to a material presentation from BKHM ITB on crisis management, website management, international branding strategy, and strengthening the relationship with media and release production. On the occasion, the Chief of BKHM ITB also shared the function and performance of public relations implemented in ITB and its role in supporting the campus information sources for external media, especially during the COvid-19 pandemic.
“We welcome the Public Relations Office and Media UNS in our campus. Although UNS is considered young, it does not rule out the possibility that the younger could surpass the older because of the rapid technology development is,” Dr. Naomi stated.
The visit to BKHM ITB was concluded with a collective picture and delivering the UNS Magazine and a token of appreciation to Dr. Naomi Haswanto, M.Sn. Humas UNS
Reporter: Y. C. A. Sanjaya
Editor: Dwi Hastuti