APCON inducts newly registered Advertising Practitioners, graduates 172
The Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria (APCON) has inducted 73 new members into the professional advertising practice while conducting the graduation ceremony for 172 students from its professional diploma in advertising programme.
The ceremony which held at the Radisson Blu hotel, Ikeja, Lagos State on 21st June, 2021 was graced by the presence of distinguished personalities, and industry players in the sectors. These include, APCON Registrar/Chief Executive, DR. Olalekan Fadolapo; Vice Chairman/Group Chief Executive Officer, Troyka Holdings Limited, MR. Jimi Awosika; Deputy Director, Registration, Career Matters and Corporate License Directorate, APCON, Mr Joe- Eugene Onuorah; and President, Media Independent Association of Nigeria (MIPAN), Femi Adelusi amongst others.
In his special remarks, APCON Registrar, Dr. Olalekan Fadolapo while addressing the graduands encouraged them to work assiduously to improve themselves and support the efforts of the approved governing council consciously, and in full knowledge that as a stakeholder, their contributions and support are valuable to the growth of the profession.
His words: “I heartily congratulate the graduates and candidates for induction, as well as the associate registered practitioners who will be upgraded to full membership having satisfactorily fulfilled the requirements in accordance with the provisions of the Advertising Practitioners (Registration Etc.) Act, CAP A7, Laws of Federation of Nigerian 2004.”
He further stated: “It is also important to note that APCON recognizes the importance of continuous training and constant engagement with young professionals in our industry. We encourage you to consider our training programmes a priority for your personal development and to participate in them regularly.”
The guest speaker, Mr. Jimmy Awosika commenting on the induction ceremony explained that periodic admission of professional practitioners is the mechanism on which the sustainability or decline of institutions hinge, “much like birth to families keep the human race going”.
While conducting the induction, the Registrar, Dr. Fadolapo extended his apologies to the old graduands whose graduation ceremonies have not been conducted.
He said: “The Council sincerely regrets the delay in holding the graduation ceremony earlier for some of the graduates here today. The transitory absence of a Governing Council led to those circumstances which elicited the intervention of the Honorable Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed to ensure your successful passage into our noble profession. That is why we are putting together all the graduands of the time past, to the most recent people that have graduated from our programme.”
APCON maintains a strong focus on its vision of promoting responsible and ethical advertising practice, acts as the conscience of society in matters of commercial communications and as a watchdog for consumers. It also manages the needs and interests of stakeholders in Nigeria’s advertising industry.
To enroll for the APCON Professional Diploma in Advertising programme, candidates must possess a Degree or Higher National Diploma in any discipline.
A candidate whose degree or HND is in advertising, mass communications, marketing or graphics arts will be exempted from courses they have passed on the presentation of original and valid academic transcripts from the awarding institution.
Successful completion of this programme qualifies the candidate for the APCON Professional Diploma in Advertising, required for registration as an associate member of the advertising profession.
RECOMMENDED ARTICLES
Comment
No comments found.