The Office of the Vice President for Information & Strategic Communication

Dear Visitors,

Bahir Dar University envisions becoming one of Africa’s ten premier research universities by 2025. To realize this vision, the university focuses on improving education quality, expanding graduate programs, strengthening research culture, and enhancing staff and infrastructure capacity.

The Office of the Vice President for Information & Strategic Communication plays a vital role in achieving this goal by:

• Creating and maintaining effective local and international partnerships.
• Building strong internal and external relations.
• Serving as the key information source for the university’s stakeholders.
• Communicating with internal stakeholders (students, staff, and management) and external partners (community, local and international institutions).

Operational Structure

The office operates through the following directorates:

• Directorate for Internal Relations and Communications
• Directorate for External Relations and Partnership
• Directorate for Broadcast Media
• Website and Social Media Management
• Cultural Centre

Responsibilities of the Vice President

• Ensuring relevant and up-to-date information is communicated regarding the university’s teaching, research, and community engagement activities.
• Promoting transparent and effective information flow between university bodies and external stakeholders.

Who We Are

The Office of the Vice President for Information & Strategic Communication supports the realization of the university’s vision and mission by building strong internal communication and developing external relations and partnerships.

• Directorate of External Relations and Partnership
• Directorate of Internal Relations and Communication
• Broadcast Media Directorate

What We Do

• Maintain effective internal and external communication networks.
• Establish links with other universities and institutions.
• Publish magazines, newsletters, brochures, and flyers.
• Organize press conferences and manage media relations.
• Conduct communication audits and manage university publicity.
• Update and maintain the official university website.
• Prepare and distribute the university profile and promotional materials.

Our Objectives

• Establish effective internal and external relations.
• Provide accurate and timely information about the university’s activities.
• Facilitate communication among students, staff, and management.
• Engage with external stakeholders, including government, NGOs, and academic partners.
• Support informed decision-making through reliable data sharing.
• Promote collaboration among colleges, institutes, and departments.
• Organize events and public forums that strengthen university-community relations.

Contact Information