UNSW partners with Text 100 to give students PR experience
The University of NSW has formed a partnership with PR agency Text 100 – to provide opportunities for students to gain PR experience.
The announcement:
Sydney – 4 November, 2010 – Text 100 Sydney has formed a strategic partnership with University of New South Wales (UNSW) to strengthen the relationship between the academic and professional worlds. The partnership will integrate the strengths of both parties to elevate knowledge and skills, increase the work readiness of graduating students, and ultimately raise the professional reputation of the PR industry.
There are several key components of the partnership involving an advisory taskforce focused on the future needs of the PR industry, industry roundtable discussions, joint research projects, lecturing and training by Text 100 senior staff, and internships for Masters’ students.
Appreciate such an excellent initiative raise the bars of the PR industry. More and more PR firms should initiate. In return such a move also builds a strong reputation along with trust and faith in the industry. Wonder when will our Indian PR agencies will come with it.