The Public Relations Department was established in 1978 and remains one of the university's most vital departments, serving as the gateway through which the university engages with the community, both regionally and internationally. It portrays the university's positive image and underscores its capacity to serve the community, enhancing its presence among local universities and in the Arab world. The department's vision is to elevate and bolster the university's reputation at local, national, and international levels, while fostering strong connections between PPU and all stakeholders.
The department plays an important role in safeguarding the university's reputation and identity. It serves as a vital bridge between PPU and all stakeholders, ensuring the capacity and efficiency needed to fulfill the university's vision, mission, and strategic goals. Additionally, it highlights the university's academic and research endeavors, showcasing its contributions to community service, development, and growth. To achieve these objectives, the department employs various media and advertising channels and collaborates with local and international media outlets.
- Enhancing the university's reputation locally, regionally, and internationally among peer institutions.
- Cultivating long-term relationships with supporting entities aligned with the university's strategic development plan.
- Establishing strong communication networks and public relations frameworks at local, regional, and international levels to bolster university support.
- Providing cultural and social development programs for students to integrate technical sciences with community cultural sciences.
- Managing media relations and publications.
- Planning and executing events, hospitality, honors, and visits.
- Facilitating communication with internal and external stakeholders to support university development.
- Engaging with donors at local, regional, and international levels.
- Collaborating with governmental and official bodies to coordinate and secure support.
- Monitoring and implementing partnerships with external organizations, exploring new collaborations to benefit the university.
- Compiling annual documentation of university activities and achievements.
- Overseeing university publications such as introductory bulletins, annual reports, and yearbook… etc.
- Providing information about the university to visitors and delegations from local, regional, and international communities.
- Contributing to the management and updating of the university website content.
- Arranging receptions for official delegations and preparing for administrative meetings.
The Public Relations and Media Department reports directly to the Vice President for Planning and Development Affairs:
Ms. Nahed Salahat, nsalahat@ppu.edu
Mr. Wasim Aljamal, wasim@ppu.edu
Ms. Islam Abu Dawod, islam@ppu.edu
Mr. Ahmad Abdelnabi, ahmad.an@ppu.edu
Palestine Polytechnic University
Palestine - Hebron- Dahiat Albaladia, C Building
Email: prd@ppu.edu
P.O. Box: 198, Hebron, Palestine
Telefax: +970 2 2233050 / +970 2 2230068