Public Relations Branch

Dr. P. Venu Gopal Reddy

Public Relations Officer

pro@braou.ac.in

040-23680209, 040-23680210, 9281013614

 
INTRODUCTION:
The Public Relations branch is one of the important branch in the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University. At present, the P.R. Branch has one Public Relations Officer. The Officers in this branch are involved in the various functions of the University and directly report to the Vice-Chancellor and the Registrar. They also act as a “link” between the University and the Students.  They serve as a feedback for both positive and negative aspects and suggest from time to time remedial or corrective steps for improvements and better functioning of the University.

                                           SUCCESSFUL PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER

S.No

                             Designations

     Period from

         To

        1

Sri A Vishweshwar Reddy (APRO)

09-03-1984

23-06-1991

       2

Sri A Vishweshwar Reddy (PRO)

24-06-1991

25-10-2001

       3

Sri P Mohan Rao (PRO) I/c

27-01-2001

02-06-2004

       4

Sri A Vishweshwar Reddy (PRO)

03-06-2004

30-04-2008

       5

Sri P Mohan Rao (PRO) I/c

01-05-2008

17-08-2008

       6

Sri P Mohan Rao (PRO)

18-08-2008

30-11-2015

       7

Dr.P.Venu Gopal Reddy (PRO) I/c

01-12-2015

22-09-2016

       8

Dr.P.Venu Gopal Reddy (PRO)

23-09-2016

Till date

     2.  THE FUNCTIONS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE P.R BRANCH

  • Issue of Press Releases/ Notifications giving information to the students through the Print and Electronic media.
  • Releasing Admission Notifications to Newspapers, Magazines, FMs and Electronic Media.
  • Maintaining Press clippings etc.
  • Handling enquiries  (in person), through post and telephone
  • Liaison with different branches and sister organizations
  • Bringing out an in-house News Bulletin (Opvarsity News)
  • Bringing out Publicity Materials-brochures, pamphlets, etc
  • Looking after employee relations
  • Facilitating Meetings and Convocations
  • Reception and Hospitality for the Visiting dignitaries to the University
  • Convocations Arrangements such Publicity-Press Conference etc.
  • Arrangement of Memorial Lectures and Others Events.
  • Prof.S.Bashiruddin Memorial Lecture,
  • Womens Day Lecture
  • Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Memorial Lecture
  • Telangana State Formation Day
  • World Environment Day
  • Sri P.V. Narasimha Rao memorial Lecture
  • Prof.K. Jayashankar Memorial Lecture
  • Foundation Day lecture
  • Sri Kaloji Narayana Rao Memorial Lecture
  • Bathukamma (Telanagana State Floral Festival)
  • National Science Day.
  • Indian Constitution day
  • Narla Memorial Lecture
  • Prof.G.Ram Reddy Memorial Lecture 
  • PRO designated as a Nodel Officer for effectively implementing of RTI Act-2005 as per 4(1)(B). Nodel officer will coordinate with all the Directorates, Heads of Branches and Study Centres to disseminate the information to the Appellants.
  • Any other assignment given by the University Authorities, and Government (State/Central) announces any prominence of the Day/Event will be organized with short notice.
  • For the convenience of the students and the general public, an “Information Centre” has been opened at the campus.

3.  INFRASTRUCTURE:

4.  STAFF WORKING & CONTACT INFORMATION:

 S.No

                Name

        Designation

  Contact Information

     1.

Dr.P.Venu Gopal Reddy

PRO

040-23680209

prodrbraou@gmail.com

     2.

Md Jahangir

Office-Subordinate

(Time Scale)

 

     3.

Md Hamza Ali

Data Entry Operator

(Out Sourcing)

 

    4

Sri P.Ganesh

Office-Subordinate

(Out Sourcing)

 

 

 

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