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Skyline University Nigeria (SUN) has today, May 27th, 2025, received His Excellency, Ambassador Gautier Mignot, and his team, Massimo De Luca, Head of Cooperation, Inga Stepfanowicz, Team Leader, Godfrey Ogbemudia, Project Manager, and Karin Jensen for the German Embassy in Nigeria, on its campus. The session was also graced by students from SUN, Bayero University Kano, Northwest University, Capital City University, Baba Ahmed University and Khalifa Isyaku Rabiu University. Delivering the opening remarks during the occasion, the registrar of SUN, Mr. Ahmed Muhammed Abdullahi, deeply appreciated the ambassador and his delegation for the visits on behalf of the university’s management, students of SUN and participating students. He lauded him for choosing SUN as a platform for interfacing with students of higher education in Kano State. In his words, “We seek to encourage meaningful discussions that will encourage sustainable development.” In his remarks, Ambassador Mignot said he felt delighted and honoured to speak with students at the session. He stated that the EU has realised that challenges that happen globally are inextricably linked together. Living in a globalised world, international corporations like the EU have a role to play in fixing these problems globally, especially with the help of their member states, he said. He stated, “Higher education is an investment for a nation’s future.” The EU in this regard has created projects that have supported international mobility and intra-African mobility for students. These are greatly supporting a sustainable higher education structure in African countries, providing students with lifelong opportunities. The ambassador also explained that the EU has a mission of supporting development in northwestern Nigeria, which includes projects in health, agriculture, technology, women’s empowerment, etc. In her closing remarks, the Director of Government and Public Relations (DOPR) at SUN, Ms. Sarada Maganti, immensely thanked the delegation for gracing the university with their presence on the memorable occasion. She applauded the exceptional keynote speech delivered by the ambassador. She also lauded the efforts of the universities that participated in the event, stating that the platform will surely improve the inter-institutional cooperation which SUN deeply values. You can join the conversation on Facebook @SkylineUniversityNG and on Twitter @SkylineUNigeria  

The Medical Laboratory Science Department has recently organized guest sessions and technical visits for level 100, 200 and 300 students in the department. These activities were done to allow the students combine theory and industry best practices that will help them in their future endeavors. Under the leadership of Assoc. Prof. Hadiza Lawal Abdullah, the Head of the Department of Medical Laboratory Science Department at SUN, Mrs. Rabiatu Ibrahim Mahmud, Mr. Isyaku Alhassan Isyaku and other staff, the guest sessions hosted Dr. Armiya’u Ahmed Yelwa, the Head of Department of Medical Laboratory Science at Kaduna State University and CEO of Arma Biomedical Ltd, Mr. Mubarak Saleh Bagwai, a Medical Laboratory scientist and CEO of Next Star International Co. Limited- a company for Medical Supplies and Contracts who also newly founded the Ceells Biotechnology Company Limited for Medical products manufacturing and production., and Ms. Wasila Aminu Goron Duma, the CEO of TAT Clinic and Diagnostics. The specialists discussed relevant topics under the theme ‘Medical Laboratory Science Profession in Nigeria: Evolution, Current Practice and Challenges’. They educated the students about entrepreneurship options available for the career and trends that are currently being adopted by experts in the field. The students were talked through personal and professional experiences and highlights of important points they should especially consider. More so, the department also hosted a virtual session hosting Mr. Abdulaziz Tahir Idris, who is currently a Ph. D candidate in Brazil. Mr. Idris discussed the importance of medical laboratory scientists in the world currently. He noted that the world goes through transformation, and medical laboratory scientists are very vital in this transformation. The student also paid technical visits to MedServe (NKDC) Laboratory and Centre for Infectious Disease Research under the NCDC, North-West Reference Laboratory in Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital. At MedServe, the students were given a guided tour and a brief lecture by Aisha Abubakar Jibril, a senior medical laboratory scientist, while Assoc. Prof. Jamilu Bala Abubakar and Prof. Isah Aliyu Abubakar also gave some lectures to the students at the Centre for Infectious Disease Research. Both of them discussed ‘The importance of molecular biology techniques to medical laboratory science today’. The purpose of the visit was to expose the students to modern techniques and recent trends in laboratory research and activities. You can join the conversation on Facebook @SkylineUniversityNG and on Twitter @SkylineUNigeria