Alleem Business Congress gave books as a gift to Skyline University College to further enhance students’ knowledge and help them on their research and studies. On that note, the Skyline community would like to express its gratitude to H.E. Dr. Rashid Alleem, Founder & Executive Chairman, Alleem Knowledge Center, Sharjah, UAE, for this generous gift.
The books, on key areas such as Leadership and Management, Project Management, Sustainable Development and Inclusive Growth, Marketing and Branding, and Water and Energy, were presented to Vice-Chancellor Prof. Mohammad Inairat, Mr. Firas Al Tabbaa, Deputy Director for Public and Government Relations, and Mr. Sheik Maideen, Head Librarian by the Alleem Business Congress team -- Ms. Shabih Fatima, Senior R&D Officer, Ms. Karen Callope Sanglay, Marketing Officer, and Ms. Feneesha Karumannill, Marketing Officer, on August 24, 2020.
Congratulations to the winners of contest Figure Out the Authors and Book Hunt!
Dr. Paul Katuse, faculty member; Ms. Tsetsei George–Okoro, Sr. Student Counselor; and Mr. Ernesto Esguerra, Design Assistant, drew the lucky winners for the two online contests on July 8, 2020.
SUC Library Department regularly runs contests to encourage students to challenge themselves and be more engaged in various learning processes.
The Library Department awarded gift vouchers to the following winners:
Figure Out the Authors Winners
1st - Samir Rashed Yousef
2nd - Shahen Akter
3rd - Eqra Altaf
Book Hunt Winners
Ahmed (Murad Dad Mohamed) Ahmed
Photos: https://www.skylineuniversity.ac.ae/gallery/events-chronicle?library-contests-spring-semester
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
Adaptability and innovation are at the core of Skyline’s operations. Whatever be the scenario SUC never stops, we are still committed to our goal to deliver quality education. In our 30th year, we are renewing this commitment without letting the present situation hinder us.
Taking the proper precautions and recalibrating our strategies in our open air meeting to review Strategies & Operations, here at Skyline, it’s business as usual.
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.
Skyline’s FDP (Faculty Development Program) is a platform where teachers learn new skills or hone existing ones. It ensures that faculty members continue to deliver quality and innovative education.
In the FDP held at SUC on March 3, 2020, SUC's Human Resource Department and Teaching Effectiveness Committee invited Mr. Bassel Ajlani, Office 365 Specialist, to deliver a session on Microsoft Office 365. Mr. Ajlani discussed how to use the system and how it can bring maximum efficiency to the work processes of faculty members.
Photos: https://www.skylineuniversity.ac.ae/gallery/employee-engagement2?suc-fdp-on-microsoft-office-365
To give students opportunities to learn something new, Skyline organized Guest Lecture Series where CEOs, industry experts, and alumni are invited to share their experience and knowledge with Skyliners. As part of this series, Mr. Amaad Ud Din from SmartWings LLC recently gave a talk on trading platforms to the MBA in Finance students. During his lecture, the students learned how to trade stocks, commodities, and currencies.
Photos: https://www.skylineuniversity.ac.ae/gallery/events-chronicle?guest-lecture-by-mr-amaad-ud-din
Today, we celebrate women's accomplishments and call for gender equality.
This International Women’s Day, Skyline University College honors its women employees by giving each a rose.
Let's all be #EachforEqual.
The SUC Library Department regularly organizes fun games that train the mind. Last week, students had fun playing "Let's Play Puzz" where they played crossword puzzle games.
Dr. John Senior, Associate Professor and Head of the General Education Department, selected the winners through a draw and awarded the prizes. Here are the winners:
1st Nahla Noushad, CTH-DTTM
2nd Nadiya Shajahan, CTH-DTTM
3rd Mohit Gulabani, BBT
Skyliners, more brain games are coming so keep checking our page for the announcement!
Photos: https://www.skylineuniversity.ac.ae/gallery/events-chronicle?suc-book-club-activity2
Skyline recognizes the contributions and active participations of students in making all events successful. Here’s a throwback of SUC’s appreciation ceremony for students whose efforts made the UAE National Day a success.
Dr. Ajith Kumar, Dean for the School of Business, Dr. Osama Ali Thawabeh, Dean for Student Affairs, and Dr. Nizar Sahawneh, faculty member, awarded the students token of appreciation for their invaluable contributions and active participation during the UAE National Day.
Photos: https://www.skylineuniversity.ac.ae/gallery/mou-s-and-articulations?uae-national-day-ceremony
SUC’s Professional Skill Development Program (PSDP) is a platform to develop students’ professional skills and abilities. On that note, Skyline conducted a sales negotiation training for Sophomore Marketing students on February 24, 2020. At the end of the training, students learned about the B2B buyer-seller relationship and negotiation strategies.
Photos: https://www.skylineuniversity.ac.ae/gallery/events-chronicle?psdp-on-sales-negotiation
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