Emir of Kano and Chancellor of Skyline University Nigeria, His Highness Sarkin Kano Muhammad Sanusi II, visited Skyline University College, Sharjah, UAE on November 17, 2019. His Highness was warmly welcomed by SUC Vice-Chairman and Chair of the Executive Council, Mr. Nitin Anand, Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Mohammad In’airat, the executives, faculty, students, and staff of SUC.
The Vice-Chairman, Vice-Chancellor, and Director for Marketing and Communications, Mr. Rakesh Gaur gave him a tour around the campus and updated him about Skyline University College and the plans for the university.
A guest lecture was arranged for the BBA Marketing and Retail students of Dr. Shanmugan Joghee on November 12, 2019. Mr. Usman, Head Team Lead for Consumer Banking at Mashreq Bank, gave a talk on Consumer Behavior.
This guest lecture is regularly organized by SUC to expose students to various insights and perspectives and give them opportunities to learn new.
Photos: https://www.skylineuniversity.ac.ae/gallery/events-chronicle?guest-lecture-consumer-behavior
With the goal of teaching students to think creatively and appreciate the value of innovation, Skyline University College, through its Teaching Effectiveness Committee, partnered with INJAZ, a non-profit organization which delivers experiential volunteer-based programs in Work Readiness, Entrepreneurship and Financial Literacy to the youth, delivered a workshop designed for Innovation students on November 11, 2019, from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM at Skyline campus, Sharjah.
Photos: https://www.skylineuniversity.ac.ae/gallery/events-chronicle?injaz-workshop-at-suc
Over a hundred students from Sharjah American International School came to Skyline University College on November 5, 2019, for the “Changing the Gear Workshop.” Skyline faculty members Dr. Kakul Agha and Dr. Peter Svoboda gave a session on Creativity and Innovation, and Mr. Tauqeer talked about robotics.
Changing the Gear is a regular workshop conducted by Skyline University College as part of its initiatives of equipping the young generation with the knowledge and skills necessary to thrive in a technology-driven future.
Photos: https://www.skylineuniversity.ac.ae/gallery/events-chronicle?to-change-the-gear-workshop-nov-4-2019
The SUC community gathered together for the flag-raising ceremony at SUC campus on November 3, 2019. The Vice-Chairman Mr. Nitin Anand, Vice-Chancellor Prof. Mohammad In’airat, hoisted the UAE flag along with the members of Academic Affairs Committee and Dr. Nizar Sahawneh.
SUC participates annually in the country’s flag-raising ceremony to honor and show its appreciation for the UAE and its leaders.
To the citizens of this country, may your flag continue to fly high and proud!
FDP (Faculty Development Program) is a platform to cultivate an environment where teachers learn from each other and become lifelong learners. It is an initiative of the different committees at Skyline to ensure that faculty members continue to deliver quality and innovative education.
In the recent FDP meeting, the Research Committee members, Dr. Gouher Ahmed, Dr. Raid Al-Adaileh, and Dr. Sakkthivel A.M discussed various research themes; in an FDP training session Dr. John Senior of the Teaching Effectiveness Committee trained faculty in building responsive e-learning courses with Articulate Rise.
Upholding an ethical culture at workplace is vital. The role of ethics in finance should be instilled in the young generation. And what better way to do this than by letting students listen to real-life experiences of an industry expert from the Banking Sector. On that note, Dr. Kakul Agha recently invited Mr. Robin Antony, Assistant Vice President for Loyalty Program at ADCB, to talk about "Ethics in the Banking Sector" in her Business Ethics class.
SUC faculty members regularly invite industry experts and leaders to have an interface with the students to expose them to out-of-the-box ideas, new insights, and prepare them for the professional world.
#TEDxSkylineUniversityCollege successfully organized a thought-provoking conference on “Shaping the Future.” Seven speakers from various industries have inspired a crowd of 100 engaged Skyline community members at the first TEDxSkylineUniversityCollege.
"To navigate the future, we need to be focused on the present," says speaker H.E. Rashid Alleem, founder and CEO of Alleem Knowledge Center and the Chairman of Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority. H.E. Hussain Mohammed Al Mahmoudi, the CEO of the Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (SRTIP) discussed the technology and innovations in the UAE that are changing the industry. Speaker H.E Sara Al Madani, a serial entrepreneur, shared her experiences as a leader and entrepreneur, emphasizing the importance of company culture to entrepreneurial success. Mr. Derrick Lynton Best, Radio Producer, and Social Media Influencer, talked about the types of parenting and how they shape the future generations; Dr. Sana Sajan, Director of Danube Welfare Center, discussed how happiness is linked to human’s genetic makeup; and Mr. Mohamed Amine Belarbi, Co-founder & CEO of VUL9 Security Solutions and Co-Founder and COO of RealEDU, talked about the inevitability of the merging of technology and humans, creating Human 2.0.
Skyline employees were buzzing with excitement during this Thursday’s Happy Hour. Two teams competed for a Treasure Hunt game organized by the Human Resource Department (HRD) to cultivate a culture of camaraderie in the Skyline community and strengthen collaboration between employees.
Photos: https://www.skylineuniversity.ac.ae/gallery/sports-updates?happy-hour-treasure-hunt
Students from various Arab and non-Arab schools came to SUC campus on October 22 and October 23 for the Annual Book Fair and Inter-School Competition. With the theme “Year of Tolerance,” students competed in the Poetry, Drama, and Miming categories.
This annual event is organized by the Library Department and English Language Department to strengthen the culture of reading within the local and SUC community.
Inviting experts from different industries to discuss trending topics is an effective way for our faculty members to expose students to the professional world.
On that note, Dr. Paul Katuse, SUC faculty member, recently invited Mr. A.S. Alzarooni, former advisor to the Finance Minister of UAE, to give a talk to his Strategic Leadership class. Mr. Alzarooni inspired the students by sharing his experience as a leader.
The Skyline Toastmasters Club met last week for its first meeting for the Fall semester. The members gave speeches on “Music and Happiness” with Mr. Blesson, Sr. Executive Assistant to the Head of Academics for the School of Businesses, as the Toastmaster of the day.
Skyline Toastmasters Club organizes regular meetings to encourage students to practice speaking in front of an audience and improve their public speaking skills.
For more information on meetings and Toastmasters, please contact Ms. Nadine on Nadine.felix@skylineuniversity.ac.ae.