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Skyline University Nigeria students have, on Saturday, October 5, 2024, launched a tech start-up in Kano State. The idea for the start-up, Techlife, was initiated after the students participation at the Tie Dubai MENA competition that was held in April 2024, where Aisha Kabir, a student of SUN, emerged as the as the second runner-up winner. The start-up, Techlife, was established to serve customers around the world with services ranging from website design, software development, IT training, and inventory systems, among many other technology-related services. Congratulating the students, the Vice-Chancellor of SUN, Prof. Ajith Kumar V. V., said the university will forever remain proud of the students. He reiterated that “the launch of the start-up is a testament to the university’s unwavering commitment to producing job creators, not job seekers.” He admitted that the students have demonstrated that their learning at the university is a catalyst for them to realize their dreams. He then wished them the best in their studies and the success of their start-up. In her remarks, Dr. Sudha Mavuri, the Dean of the School of Arts, Management, and Social Sciences (SAMSS), who was present at the launch, said she was impressed with the students handiwork. She said the faculty are ready to support the students to take the start-up to enviable heights. In his speech during the launch of the start-up, Yusuf Saleh Muhammad, a level 300 student at the Department of Software Engineering at SUN and the CEO/co-founder of the start-up, lauded the management of SUN for equipping them with the right knowledge to chase their dreams. He said the Tie Dubai MENA competition that they participated in was indeed a catalyst to the realization of their start-up. He appreciated SUN on behalf of his team for its tireless effort in helping them build their careers. Members of the start-up who are also students at SUN are the human resource, Ahmad Adam Yahya, a student of software engineering; product manager, Muhammad Alhassan Muhammad from software engineering; general manager, Umar Shehu Muhammad from software engineering; chief operations officer, Abubakar Sadiq Ibrahim from software engineering; chief marketing officer, Muhammad Mansur Bello from software engineering; chief technology officer, Rabiu Yahya Garba from computer science; and managing director, Abduljalil Saleh Muhammad. In the past, a student of SUN from the Department of Entrepreneurship also launched a business start-up, AM Jannah Enterprises.  You can join the conversation on Facebook @SkylineUniversityNG and on Twitter @SkylineUNigeria  

The management of Skyline University Nigeria (SUN) has graciously received the His Excellency the Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr. G. Balasubramanian, his wife, Mrs. Uma Balasubramanian, the Deputy High Commissioner, Ms. Vartika Rawat, the Defense Attache, Col. Romi Singh Lagha and other representatives of the Indian Community in Kano State on its campus on Saturday, September 28th, 2024. In his welcoming address, the chief host of the event and the Vice-Chancellor of SUN, Prof. Ajith Kumar V. V., said, “It is an honor and pleasure to host you today on our campus for this memorable occasion. In the past, the university has benefited immensely from your support, including the book donation for our students to thrive.” He appreciated the delegation for coming to interact with the staff and students of SUN. In his address, the High Commissioner said, “It is always a nice feeling whenever I visit the university. It gives me assurance of a bright future for teeming youth around the world, especially for the future, economy and the development of their countries.” He narrated that India-Nigeria relations date back to the country’s pre-independence and that has strengthened as the two countries developed over time. He said the bilateral relations date back to about 75 years. He identified that both countries were colonized by the same colonial masters; hence, the two countries have so many similarities. His Excellency explained that Nigeria has benefited from the relationship in aspects of education, economy and health. “More than 200 companies are owned by Indian companies with worth over 27 billion. They are the second largest employers apart from the federal government of Nigeria,” he said. India has supported Nigeria with educators and doctors in the past. Currently, in its vision to strengthen the country’s education sphere with scholarships and online courses. Nigeria is to receive 5000 out of the 15000 slots provided by India for African countries. He commended the exhilarating campus of SUN, which toured alongside principal officers of the university. The registrar of SUN, Mr. Ahmed Muhammed Abdullahi, while delivering the closing remarks, said he was indeed happy to be part of the memorable occasion. He thanked the delegation for the visit and commended all SUN staff who ensured the success of the event. You can join the conversation on Facebook @SkylineUniversityNG and on Twitter @SkylineUNigeria