By Habeeb Ibrahim The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) has granted the Department of Mass Communication at Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) a five-year full accreditation to run advertising-related courses. This milestone underscores the department's commitment to excellence and industry relevance. With this accreditation, valid until January 24, 2030, graduates of the department will no longer be required to write the ARCON professional examination before applying for membership in the council. They will be eligible for registration as Associate Registered Practitioners in Advertising (arpa), granting them direct entry into the profession as provided by Act No. 23 of 2022. The accreditation exercise, conducted on January 23, 2025, was led by Professor Rotimi Olatunji, a professor of advertising, alongside Mrs. Agatha Okonkwo and Mr. Joe-Eugene Onuorah, FRPA, the Director of Registration at ARCON. The team assessed the department’s fac...
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