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.
We congratulate the participants of the Al Jawhara Women Economic Empowerment Training Program, an initiative of SCTDA (Sharjah Tourism and Commerce Development Authority), for completing the training conducted by Skyline University College which took place at the Human Resources Authority, Khorfakkan from July 7 to 14, 2019 and at SUC campus from October 6 to 12, 2019. Sixty newly graduated Emirati women received their certificate and tour guide license in a graduation ceremony held on October 23, 2019 at Hilton Hotel, Sharjah. H.E. Khalid Jasim Al Midfa, Chairman of SCTDA, graced the event.
During the training, the participants learned about the tourist destinations in Sharjah, the history and cultural heritage of the emirate and the UAE, harnessing soft skills, career path plan, women empowerment and entrepreneurship, the changing trends in tour guiding, the essentials of tourism and tour guiding, and first aid training.
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.
As the month-long Breast Cancer Awareness campaign continues, the SUC Community Services team, headed by Dr. Osama Ali Thawabeh, organizes a workshop for the employees of Dusit Thani Hotel in Dubai last October 17, 2019.
SUC faculty member, Dr. Sharon Mendoza-Dreisbach inspired the hotel employees by sharing her story of triumph over breast cancer and giving them knowledge on how to take care of themselves and what to do when they’re diagnosed with breast cancer.
Ms. Vagelyn Tumbaga Federico, the HR Director of the hotel, expressed her gratitude for the informative and educational talk that also enlightened the male employees as men can also develop breast cancer.
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.
Skyline organizes regular health and fitness activities to support employees in reaching their fitness goals. Through its Sports Department, SUC organized a BMI Test, Health Awareness and Check-Up Camp on October 17, 2019, participated by students, employees, and staff.
The Sports Department is also organizing the 5th Edition of its SUC Fitness Challenge. This encourages employees to lead a healthier lifestyle and gives them a chance to win exciting prizes!
To all Skyline employees, register today and together, let’s lead a healthier lifestyle.
The Skyline community officially welcomed all freshmen at the Welcome Get Together, which took place on October 17, 2019, at SUC campus. The freshmen enjoyed trivia games, bingo, and sumptuous snacks. The activities were organized by the university’s Events Committee.
Freshmen, good luck with your studies and don’t forget to have fun at SUC!
Photos: https://www.skylineuniversity.ac.ae/gallery/events-chronicle?suc-freshman-welcome-get-together
As part of the month-long Breast Cancer Awareness celebration at Skyline University College, the Community Services Committee, headed by Dr. Osama Ali Thawabeh, distributed free mammogram vouchers to the women employees at SUC. This was made possible in collaboration with NMC.
Breast cancer is one of the most common types of cancer. It has been part of SUC’s CSR initiatives to raise awareness about breast cancer.
Photos: https://www.skylineuniversity.ac.ae/gallery/community-services?free-mammogram-vouchers