HIT: Harare Institute of Technology - The Communications and International Relations Department

The Communications and International Relations Department (CIR)

As the custodian of the Harare Institute of Technology Brand, the Communications and International Relations Department communicates with clarity and integrity the institutional mandate, destiny, cause, calling, values, goals, achievements, future outlook, community activities, events, academic programmes and other services of the Harare Institute of Technology - its students, alumni, faculty, staff and administrators to the media, the public as well as all the stakeholders in a timely, reliable and accurate manner.

CIR Destiny: To be the communicator of choice

CIR Cause: To cultivate commitment towards towards technopreneurial leadership

CIR Calling: To implant professionalism rooted in integrity

Impetus

To provide HIT with innovative communication tools, packages and methods of making HIT a university of choice nationally, regionally and globally.

Core Values

Innovation
Leadership
integrity
commitment
professionalism

Statement of commitment

The Communication and International Relations Department shall communicate with clarity and integrity the institutional mission and goals, its achievements and future outlook, community activities, events, academic programmes and services of the Harare Institute of Technology, - its students, alumni, faculty, staff and administrators to the media, the public and the HIT community in a timely, reliable and accurate manner.

Key Result Areas

Continual strengthening of the HIT brand and image
Maintain policies that ensure strong & good Media relations
Formulating Brand, Public Relations, Communications and Marketing strategies
Nurture &increase HIT international visibility and standing
Organise fundraising activities & develop local strategic partnerships
Strengthen departmental systems
Provide communication advice to HIT management and community
Manage communications systems and tools
Managing the Human capital issues and budget of the department

Goals

The Department of Communication and International Relations, in consultation with the Office of Vice Chancellor:

develops and coordinates communication campaigns, dissemination and packaging of information to the public; and develop marketing and PR strategies;
improves communicative competence;
develops communication plans for providing information to the public and coordinate their implementation
raises awareness of the Institute among close constituencies as well as the general public
interests persons/agencies/institutions in supporting and entering into partnership with the institution
Maintains and promotes the HIT Brand

Structure


Mr. T. Mutema	Mr. J. Makumbe
Director	Acting Communications Officer


Mrs. M. Maraire	Mr. A. Banda
Graphics Designer	Technician

International Relations

Through its Strategic Plan, Designing the Future, Vision 2020, HIT has set strategic networking and establishment of partnerships as one of its key performance areas. The University, therefore, seeks collaborations with world class universities in order to develop first class infrastructure and standards, benchmark HIT with the best Science and Technology universities, support new graduate studies, exchange academics, students and non-teaching staff, support research that can make a major global impact, produce outstanding graduates who are responsible citizens and who can become global leaders as well as accelerating the development and application of technology in consonance with the industrialisation of Zimbabwe.

Key Result Areas for International Relations Office

Tracking international events and conference and strategically link them to HIT
Internationalising HIT programmes and activities
Developing bouquet of events and activities for international visitors
Help affiliate, accredit HIT, staff and students to international bodies and associations
Liaising with national bodies and promote Zimbabwean culture and symbols.
Serving as a point of contact for exchange students, staff and visitors
Ensuring international programmes align to national programmes and symbols
Help affiliate HIT ethos to national art and culture
Monitoring implementation of MoUs and MoAs
Facilitation of international travel and visits
Provide Institute departments with consular advice
Ensure HIT members get oriented to particular countries’ culture and services before departure
Drive recruitment of foreign students and exchange programmes