Review Article
Mapping Communication Plan Elements for Promoting National Strategies of Higher Education
Nektarios Makrydakis*,
Dimitris Spiliotopoulos
Issue:
Volume 11, Issue 1, February 2025
Pages:
1-11
Received:
25 November 2024
Accepted:
7 December 2024
Published:
9 January 2025
DOI:
10.11648/j.ebm.20251101.11
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Abstract: Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to study and identify the elements of a comprehensive communication plan tailored to promote national strategies for higher education, an area where existing research has been fragmented. Methodology - Previous research has primarily focused on communication plans for universities, business enterprises or national strategies in isolation, leaving a gap in understanding the elements that constitute an effective communication plan focus on promoting national strategies for higher education. Using a systematic review guided by PRISMA approach methodology, research aimed to identify the key components of such a plan, with the objective of filling the gaps and creating a unified new holistic framework. Findings - Study identifies a holistic framework of twelve essential elements that draw up a communication plan and implement in sequence, including targeting specific stakeholder groups, integrating traditional and digital communication channels and establishing a timeline for communication activities. Also the study reveals that a well-structured communication plan can significantly enhance the alignment of national educational objectives with stakeholder engagement. Practical implications – The results offer precious knowledge on field of promoting national strategies of higher education. Findings provide a novel contribution by filling existing gaps in the literature, offering practical implications for policymakers. Originality – This is the first research on educational marketing that focus and create a holistic framework to implement from public sector in order to communicate a national strategy policy for higher education, while similar work is limited even at international level.
Abstract: Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to study and identify the elements of a comprehensive communication plan tailored to promote national strategies for higher education, an area where existing research has been fragmented. Methodology - Previous research has primarily focused on communication plans for universities, business enterprises or nati...
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