Skyline University Nigeria
TypePrivate
Established2018
ChancellorSanusi Lamido Sanusi
Vice-ChancellorDr. Ajith Kumar Vadakki Veetil
Administrative staff
Abubakar Sadiq Ismail (DoP)
Location, ,
CampusUrban
Colours  Red
  White
  Blue
NicknameSUN
Websitewww.sun.edu.ng

Skyline University is a Private owned University in Kano, Nigeria.[1] Skyline University Nigeria was established in the year 2018, the federal government of Nigeria gave the approval to start up the private owned institution in May, 2018 in Kano.[2] Skyline University Nigeria is the first private University in Kano, Nigeria and also the second private University in North-West region of Nigeria.[3]

Academic Division

From the establishment of the new institution in 2018, Skyline University Nigeria has grown into 3 different faculties with departments attached to the faculties.

There are:[4]

School of Science and Information Technology

  • Mathematical Science
  • Chemical Science
  • Geology
  • Biological Sciences
  • Physics Sciences
  • Computer Science
  • Software Engineering

School of Arts, Management and Social Science

  • Mass Communication
  • Management
  • Economics
  • Political Science
  • Tourism and Hospitality Management

School of Basic Medical Sciences

  • Doctor of Physiotherapy
  • B.NSc Nursing Sciences

Vice Chancellors

The pioneer vice chancellor of Skyline University, Nigeria is Professor Sudhakar Kota, he matriculated the pioneer students of the institution, a total of 82 students in 2019, the matriculation witnessed some popular figures in Nigeria including the Emir of Kano.[5][6][7]

In 2021, Skyline University Nigeria announces the arrival of a new vice-chancellor after the tenure of Professor Sudhakar Kota was over, the new vice-chancellor announced was Ajith Kumar Vadakki Veetil, an expatriate Doctor from the Skyline University College, He resumed office on Wednesday 27th, January 2021 to replace the former Vice-Chancellor Professor Sudhakar Kota.[8]

References

  1. "Skyline University Nigeria | Ranking & Review". www.4icu.org. Retrieved 2021-12-18.
  2. "Nigerian government approves establishment of Skyline University". 2018-05-09. Retrieved 2021-12-18.
  3. "Kano gets first private university". 2018-07-03. Retrieved 2021-12-18.
  4. "Skyline University Nigeria". Skyline University Nigeria. Retrieved 2021-12-18.
  5. "Emir Sanusi at SUN matriculation: Kano will soon have quality doctors, engineers, others". Vanguard News. 2019-04-27. Retrieved 2021-12-18.
  6. "Just In: Skyline University Partners Kano Varsity On Library, Research". Independent Newspaper Nigeria. Retrieved 2021-12-18.
  7. "Skyline varsity matriculates 82 pioneer students". Punch Newspapers. 2019-05-06. Retrieved 2021-12-18.
  8. University, Skyline. "Skyline University Nigeria Welcomes New Vice-Chancellor". www.sun.edu.ng. Retrieved 2021-12-18.

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