Mr. Rakesh Gaur – Director of Marketing & Communications, Skyline University College along with Mr. Nitin Anand- Board Member of Skyline University made a courtesy visit to H.E Renato N. Dueñas,Jr. Consul General of Philippines in Dubai.
Skyline University College team represented by Mr. Firas Al-Tabbaa – Director of Government and Public Relations - and Mr. Zaydoon Hatamleh – the Training Manager - made a visit to Sharjah City Municipality on 9th January 2023.
Skyline University College team led by Professor Muhammed In’airat - Vice Chancellor, made a courtesy visit and had a meeting with H.E Mohd Fadly Amri Aliaman – Consul General of Malaysia in Dubai.
Skyline University College (SUC) welcomed H.E sheikh Salem bin Abdulrhman Al Qasimi, The chairman- Office of H.H Ruler of Sharjah
His Excellency Lieutenant-General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police, met with members of the Board of Directors of the Skyline University College in Sharjah, on the sidelines of the signing and renewal of the joint cooperation agreement between Skyline University College and the Esaad Committee of the Dubai Police.
Skyline University College, through its Community Services Committee, has been conducting outreach activities at the Philippine Overseas Labor Office in Dubai (POLO Dubai) for several years now.
This year, despite the pandemic, nothing can stop us from reaching out and helping women housed in POLO-Dubai. On that note, SUC organized a month-long event in time for Women’s Month. On the theme "Spreading Love through Education,” SUC employees shared their practical knowledge and donated grocery essentials to the women in POLO-Dubai.
Faculty member Dr. Taleb Bilal Eli, shared an inspirational message to the attendees during the opening ceremony on March 5, 2021. Atty. Felicitas Bay, Philippine Labor Attaché to Dubai and the Northern Emirates, expressed her gratitude to the SUC community for organizing the event during the virtual closing ceremony held on March 26, 2021.
Mr. Nitin Anand, Vice-Chairman and Chair of the Executive Council (COEC) of Skyline University College, along with Mr. Firas Al Tabbaa, Deputy Director for Government and Public Relations, paid a courtesy visit to the Government of Sharjah’s Department of Government Relations today, January 11, 2021. The executives of Skyline met with H.E. Shaikh Majid Al Qasimi, Executive Director of the Department of Government Relations, for a general meeting and discussion on possible collaborations that will benefit both parties and students.
SUC continues to strengthen its government alliances to reach its goal of delivering quality education in the MENA region.
SUC faculty member, Dr. Sharon Mendoza-Dreisbach, was one of the keynote speakers during the recent Global Women Empowerment Summit held in Dubai. The event which was attended by speakers and authors from the UAE, UK, Germany, Italy, Cuba, Peru, Philippines, and Kenya, included a panel discussion of women CEOs. On the theme, “Defying the Odds…..Standing as One,” Dr. Dreisbach shared her experience of surviving cancer. The event’s keynote speaker was Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher Bint Khalifa Al Khalifa, Chairperson of Sheikha Jawaher Bint Khalifa Al Khalifa Foundation for Youth and member of the Board of Trustees of the World Youth Business Club.
One of the highlights of the event was the Pink Runway, a fashion show showcasing the works of three different UAE-based designers modeled by ten breast cancer patients and survivors including Dr. Dreisbach.
Photos: https://www.skylineuniversity.ac.ae/gallery/events-chronicle?women-empowerment-summit
On behalf of Skyline University College, Dr. Taleb Eli and Dr. Mohit Vij, faculty members, and Mr. Sheik Maiden, Head of the Library Department, participated in the book signing activities during the International Book Fair at the Expo Centre Sharjah. They were able to meet Dr. Mohammad Omran Trim Al Shamsi, the author of the book "A Reading of Sultan Al Qasimi's Historical Writings" and Dr. Eli received a copy from the author. Dr. Vij, on the other hand, met with Dr. Salem Al-Tunaiji, author of “Popular Heritage Studies – Sharia.”
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Mr. Aditya Kaushik, Head of IT in Adyard Abu Dhabi LLC, recently delivered a virtual Guest Lecture to Skyline students on the topic “Successful Management of Projects.” Mr. Kaushik shared his knowledge on the strategies in developing a project plan, risk management plan, managing scope creep, developing Work Breakdown Schedule (WBS), inspiring project leadership to manage projects successfully.
The Guest Lecture is a platform where students are exposed to the trends and industry insights to enrich their knowledge and skills.
Photos: https://www.skylineuniversity.ac.ae/gallery/events-chronicle?guest-lecture-dr-ramakrishna
With its goal of helping organizations improve their productivity, Skyline University College regularly conducts skill-enriching workshops and seminars to corporates. On March 7, 2020, Skyline University College, through its Centre for Continuing Learning, conducted an Executive Development Program (EDP) on Intermediate Excel at NETS International in Dubai. Mr. Tauqeer Faiz, SUC Instructor, conducted the workshop which was attended by employees of various organizational levels including Project Coordinators, Admin Manager, Document Controller, Technician, and Office Secretary. At the end of the one-day workshop, the participants learned about the Spreadsheet software and the different formulas, as well as tables and illustrations.
Through industry visits, students can identify their prospective area of work and improve their interpersonal skills. On that note, Skyline University College, through its Corporate Affairs Office, organized an industry visit to Nakheel Mall in Palm Jumeirah for the students of Marketing and Retail Management. The students, along with faculty members Dr. Ramakrishna Yamanandra and Dr. Pranav Kumar, visited the mall on February 26, 2020, where they learned about the mall’s operations management strategies, strategies for increasing footfall, customer experience and engagement, risk management, and demand and capacity management from Mr. Patrick Sakr, Senior Manager at Nakheel Mall. Skyline is thankful to Ms. Rukhshona Kuvatova, Sales Consultant, in making this industry visit possible.
Photos: https://www.skylineuniversity.ac.ae/gallery/mou-s-and-articulations?industry-visit-to-nakheel-mall