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.”
#SIBF2020 #BookFair
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
Skyline’s Cricket Team bagged the championship title at the 21st Skyline Cup Cricket Tournament and 7th Skyline Inter-University Sports Festival held at SUC campus from February 16 to 27, 2020. Sixteen universities competed in various categories: throw ball, basketball, table tennis, cricket, and football. Skyline was also a runner-up in the throw ball-women category.
Skyline University College, through its Sports Department, organizes annual sports fest to encourage the young generation to engage in sports activities as these bring positive experience and play an important role in a student’s life.
Here are the results of the 21st Skyline Cup Cricket Tournament and 7th Skyline Inter-University Sports Festival:
Team Awards
Cricket
Winner: Skyline University College
Runner Up: Emirates Aviation University
Football (Boys):
Winner: Amity University Dubai
Runner Up: Emirates Aviation University
Table Tennis (Girls):
Winner: University Of Wollongong in Dubai
Runner Up: American University of Sharjah
Table Tennis (Boys):
Winner: University of Wollongong in Dubai
Runner Up: American University of Sharjah
Throw Ball (Girls):
Winner: Amity University Dubai
Runner Up: Skyline University College
Basketball (Girls):
Winner: University of Sharjah
Runner Up: American University of Sharjah
Basketball (Boys):
Winner: American University of Sharjah
Runner Up: American University of Ras Al Khaima
Individual Awards
Most Valuable Player Basket Ball (Girls): Soha, University of Sharjah
Most Valuable Player Basket Ball (Boys): Ibrahim, American University of Sharjah
Most Valuable Player Throw Ball (Girls): Nikki, Amity University Dubai
Most Valuable Player Football (Boys): Nabi, Amity University Dubai
Cricket Tournament:
Man of the Match: Adnan, Skyline University College
Player of the Tournament: Adnan, Skyline University College
Most Valuable Player Football (Boys): Nabi, Amity University Dubai
Cricket Tournament:
Man of the Match: Adnan, Skyline University College
Player of the Tournament: Adnan, Skyline University College
Skyline Cricket Team won in the week-long inter-university sports festival hosted by Gulf Medical University, which culminated in an awarding ceremony on February 20, 2020. The Skyline team also bagged the runner-up position in Football. Around 16 universities from the UAE participated in the tournaments for Cricket and Football.
Skyline University encourages its students to engage in sports activities as these bring positive experience and play an important role in a student’s life.
Congratulations SUC Cricket and Football Teams! The entire Skyline community is proud of you.
Skyline University College conducts Executive Development Program (EDP) to hone the professional skills not just of senior executives and CEOs, but also of middle level and junior executives in various areas such as customer service, negotiation and leadership skills, finance, and IT, among others. On that note, Skyline organized an EDP on Customer Service and Sales Negotiation on February 20, 2020, at Al Dobowi Group, Dubai. The EDP was attended by 26 executives including Sales and Retail Manager, General Manager, and Business Head.
Faculty members, Dr. Kakul Agha and Dr. Sakthivel A.M., along with the Dean for the School of Business Dr. Ajith Kumar, conducted sessions on customer management, sales strategies, and sales negotiations. The event concluded with a certificate-giving ceremony presided by Dr. Ajith Kumar, Dean for the School of Business, and Mr. Muhammad Rasheed Khalid, Head of Corporate Affairs and Centre for Continuing Learning. The officials from the Management of Al Dobowi represented by Mr. Garfield presented the vote of thanks to Skyline University and its officials for conducting the customized program and gave an assurance to work closely for future training requirements.
The Filipino employees of Skyline University College organized a community outreach program in POLO (Philippine Overseas Labor Office) in Dubai last February 14, 2020. The objective of the program was to help the victims of the distressed women and victims of human trafficking sheltered in POLO.
The SUC staff prepared food and organized games to bring happiness to the victims and take their mind off their problems. This 4th Outreach Program in POLO, Dubai, was made possible through the support of SUC executives, faculty members, and the Community Services Committee headed by Dr. Osama Ali Thawabeh. Labor Attaché Atty. Felicitas Bay extended its appreciation to the support provided by Skyline University College to the community.
The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.
- Mahatma Gandhi
Recently, Skyline students Tasneem, Nirmal Kumar, Mir Arafat, and Mohammed Arif, along with faculty member Dr. Kakul Agha, received certificates of appreciation from the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation for showcasing their innovation projects called “Chew-in-time” and “HeyFund.”
Skyline University College encourages its students to participate in such events to nurture innovation and entrepreneurial spirit in students.
Photos: https://www.skylineuniversity.ac.ae/gallery/mou-s-and-articulations?students-innovation-project
Skyline University College and The Young Vision organized the 5th Crossfire Debating Competition on February 12, 2020. This year, 72 students from 18 schools across the UAE participated in the competition and debated on the topic: “Will Robots Ever Rule the World?” Al Ansar International (Girls) was the champion, Al Kamal International School Al Azra was the 1st Runner Up, and Providence English School was declared the 2nd Runner Up.
CrossFire is an annual event hosted by Skyline to promote the public-speaking skills of students and create a platform for intellectual interactions.