LASU Information/Public Relations Centre Holds Capacity Building Workshop To Sharpen Skills Of Personnel

The Centre for Information and Public Relations (CIPR), Lagos State University, has successfully concluded an in-house training session, as part of strategic moves to further sharpen the skills of its personnel 

The capacity building workshop held on Tuesday at the CIPR Media Room, Babatunde Raji Fashola Senate Building on LASU main campus, Ojo, focused on 

 on *Event Anchoring* 

The training was aimed to enhance members’ confidence, delivery, and professionalism in anchoring public, academic, and corporate events, in line with the Centre’s commitment to continuous capacity building and skills development.

In her opening remarks, the Deputy Registrar/Coordinator, CIPR, Mrs Oluwayemisi Thomas-Onashile, underscored the importance of effective event anchoring in public relations practice, and encouraged members to take advantage of the training to sharpen their communication skills and improve their on-stage presence.

Delivering the training, the Chief Public Relations Officer and Head, Media Relations Unit, Mr Olaniyi Jeariogbe, described event anchoring as the backbone of any successful programme

The anchor according to him, serves as the face, voice, and connective thread of an event. 

He emphasised the need for thorough preparation, proper scripting, rehearsal, time management, and confident stage presence, adding that anchors must also be flexible and emotionally intelligent enough to handle unexpected situations.

 Jeariogbe further shared practical tips on audience engagement, smooth transitions, getting names and titles right, insisting on technical checks, and ending events strongly. 

He also drew from real-life experiences to guide participants on overcoming stage fright, maintaining composure, and projecting confidence while anchoring events of varying scales.

The session was highly interactive, as members made insightful comments, shared personal experiences from past events, and sought clarification on specific anchoring challenges. 

The question-and-answer segment further enriched the discussion, allowing participants to gain practical solutions and deeper understanding of effective event anchoring.

The training forms part of LASU–CIPR’s ongoing efforts to equip its members with relevant skills that align with contemporary public relations practice and promote professional excellence across the University community.