Consul General of Pakistan in Nigeria, H.E. Ahmed I. Yakasai visited Skyline University College (SUC), Sharjah Campus, on March 6, 2019. He was welcomed by SUC Dean, Prof. Mohammad In’airat, Director of Marketing and Creative Communications, Mr. Rakesh Gaur, Head of Academics – School of Business, Dr. Ajith Kumar, Director of Student Services, Dr. Osama Ali Thawabeh, and Head of Quality Assurance, Dr. Sudhakar Kota.
The SUC team gave an overview of Skyline University and its pursuit of academic excellence which spans three decades. His Excellency was also briefed about SUC’s expansion plans. Mr. Gaur gave him a tour around the campus.
Skyline University College welcomed 39 students and 3 teachers from Vidya Prasarak Mandal, Thane on February 28, 2019. The students from various departments such as Arts, Commerce, Science, Law, Polytechnic and Management Studies, were welcomed by the faculty and staff of SUC.
Dr. Ajith Kumar, Head of Academics – School of Business and Dr. Deepak Kalra, Head of Academics – School of IT, introduced the different programs of SUC. The students from India had a tour around the campus and they got to see the amenities and facilities available for students.
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SUC aims to improve employee engagement, and strengthen collaboration and sense of camaraderie among its teams. In line with this, the HRD held a cricket match for faculty members and staff on February 28 17, 2019 as part of its weekly Happy Hour activity.
In line with SUC’s goal of motivating students and developing their skills, Skyline University College’s Library Department organized an Author Visit and Workshop by Leza Lowitz on November 4, 2018, at SUC campus. Ms. Lowitz, an American author and Yoga instructor who is currently residing in Tokyo, is a recipient of the 2001 PEN Oakland Josephine Miles Award for her “Yoga Poems: Lines to Unfold By.” She’s also the author of the Amazon best-selling novels “Up from the Sea” and “Jet Black and the Ninja Wind.”
With the full support of SUC Dean, Dr. Mohammad In’airat, Head of Academic Support, Ms. Sunita Marwaha, Head Librarian, Mr. Sheikh Maideen, Head of Student Services Affairs, Dr. Osama Ali Thawabeh, Student Counselor, Ms. Tsetsei George –Okoro and faculty members, Ms. Nadine Felix, Dr. Kakul Agha, Dr. Mohit Vij and Dr. Ramakrishna Yanamandra, along with the SUC community of students, faculty, and staff, the Author Visit and Workshop was well received by the audience.
Ms. Lowitz inspired the attendees by sharing how she pursued her passion for yoga and writing.
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Skyline University College has welcomed 24 participants from Nigeria for the One Day Course in Dealing With and Managing Difficult Stakeholders on June 27, 2018 at SUC Campus.
The resource speakers of the program were SUC Head of Academics-School of Business, Dr. Ajith Kumar; Head of Academics-School of Information Technology, Dr. Deepak Kalra; and Professor, Dr. Amitabh Upadhya. During their respective sessions, the speakers covered the topics of Stakeholders Requirements and Basic Concepts of Attitude, Personality, and Perception; Conflict Management and Strategies in Handling Difficult Stakeholders; and Role of Emerging Technologies and Social Media.
At the end of the program, each participant was awarded with a certificate for successfully completing the course.
Following the visit to Dubai Financial Market organized by Skyline University College for the students of Delhi Private School, SUC Professor, Dr. Nizar Sahawneh has also conducted a DFM Workshop on June 25, 2018 at SUC Campus. The DFM Workshop aimed to further expand the students’ knowledge on financial markets and give them an in-depth understanding on investments, stock markets, and trading among others. After the workshop, the students along with their teachers took a quick Skyline campus tour.
Today, the Skyline faculty and staff welcomed a new batch of freshmen students at Skyline University College. An orientation was conducted to the new students to give them a comprehensive understanding on university policies, rules and regulations, and university life.
Welcome to Skyline, freshmen!
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Following the successful class commencement of the first batch of Bachelor of Science in Information Technology-Enterprise Computing (BSIT-EC) at the start of Spring semester for AY 18-19, the BSIT-EC students received their first ever certificates for successfully completing the Cybersecurity Essentials by CISCO Networking Academy.
As part of the SUC Care Package designed and created by Student Services Department, the SUC Bridging Programme was introduced to the SUC students during an orientation event on February 20, 2018 at SUC campus. The SUC Bridging Programme aims to help new international students to adapt to the SUC and UAE culture. The program also caters to the students’ need to adjust to studying abroad—a transitional stage of getting fully onboard to the university life.
SUC Corporate Affairs Office has organized a Recruitment Drive conducted by GoTalk Telecom LLC on February 4, 2018 at SUC Campus. GrapeTel Telecom LLC Associate Director, Mr. Rewins Raj and GoTalk Deputy Manager-HR, Ms. Smita Shetty have shortlisted 10 SUC students who were qualified for the final interview Retail Sales Executive positions.
Skyline University College Corporate Affairs headed by Mr. Pawan Bhatia organized a recruitment drive with Hilton Group on January 21, 2018 at SUC campus. Hilton RAK Resort & Spa Executive for Internship Recruitment, Ms. Esther Cepeda has presented the current internship vacancies at Hilton Group that fall under two categories: Leadership Internship (12 months) and Operational Internship (6 months).
Subsequently, Ms. Esther has also introduced Hilton Group’s Graduate Programs to the students, Finesse or Graduate Finance Program and Elevator or Graduate Fast Track. These programs are offered to graduates who will undergo trainings in order to become future Finance Directors and General Managers (GM) respectively.
For more information on internship and placement programs, email: corporate.affairs@skylineuniversity.ac.ae or call: 06-5441155