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Skyline University Nigeria (SUN) cares about students welfare and is dedicated to their academic, personal and career successes. That’s why we work together to ensure that students are prepared for classes and are thriving outside of the classroom experience. From Fresher’s Party to Orientation, to Matriculation, Workshops/seminars, Excursions and fairs, End of Semester exams etc. Skyline University Nigeria has the resource and people to give a positive and successful experience. Below are some of the major events to look out for in Academic Year (AY) 2022/2023. #1 Orientation The orientation Programmeme for the new intake into Skyline University Nigeria is the first chance to engage new students in the culture, expectations, and resources of SUN. Orientation provides an opportunity for new students to learn about what being among the Skyliners is all about and gives them focus beyond the academic department or Programmeme they are joining. It introduced basic concepts of education, and includes opportunities for academic and career guidance, getting acquainted with the Skyline’s environment and, of course, refreshment. This year’s orientation, was very informative as academic support staff, as well as old students, were on hand to help the new students with their registrations, any question they may ask, guide them through a collaborative orientation experience and contribute to events throughout the Orientation. #1 Fresher’s Party For Skyline University Nigeria, Fresher’s party is organized every year to welcome the new batch of students. This day gives a chance to the students to interact amongst themselves. This also ensures that the students get a chance to interact with none academic staffs, professors and returning students. On this day, the spirits are usually high as returning students get together to welcome the new batch with music, food and games. The fresher’s party is a fabulous way to kick start the academic year for the students. #3 Matriculation Matriculation marks the formal process of entering into Skyline University Nigeria, a process that will imbibe the students with the widely acknowledge university tradition of academic and character excellence throughout their university journey. Hence the significance of the matriculation ceremony should guide the student’s conduct, throughout their stay in the university. At the Matriculation ceremony, students are expected to take the matriculation oath, spells out certain ethos and rules of intellectual engagement that must guide student’s behaviour in and outside the classroom at all times. Matriculation is not complete without the signing of the matriculation register. Basically, Matriculating students would wear academic gowns and caps usually obtained from the university library. #4 Workshops/seminars/Fieldtrips As part of the university’s strategic goal; which is to impact students’ academic performance through other learning modalities, Skyline University Nigeria will be organizing workshops/seminars and field trips for students. These occasional visits are designed to practically educate and engaged students with access to tools and environment that are not available at the school while giving each and every student the real-world experience. SUN has an astounding variety of events, largely organized and run by academic departments and students. Professionals come to campus and offer distinctive views informed by their experiences and expertise. #5 Sports Apart from all the aforementioned, there is the sports department where athletes and aspiring athletes from all over the world, came together to compete for honours among themselves. Skyline University Nigeria has already gone far in its plans ahead of the Nigerian Universities Games Association (NUGA), billed to hold annually. Finally, there are a lot of other campus activities to learn from. There are over 200 out of class activities, many campus-wide events and students associations and clubs to help you find your passion, your place, and your niche.

The Vice-Chancellor of Skyline University Nigeria (SUN), Prof. Ajith Kumar V.V has urged new students to strive to continue their quota to attain the vision of Skyline University Nigeria, to become one of the leading internationally recognized universities in the world. Prof. Ajith gave this advice during the University’s new students’ orientation for the academic year 2022/2023, held at the University’s campus.

While emphasizing the importance of the undergraduate Programmeme to the students’ quest for learning, the Vice-Chancellor stated that it was the most important for students to stay committed and focused on their academic work, getting their degree and graduating. (It is in your hands what you want this University to become in the next four-six years of your academic journey. The Vice-Chancellor stated

He noted that at Skyline University Nigeria, it is the mandate of the University to make sure students graduate on time. He stressed that students of Skyline University Nigeria have to be totally responsible in their behaviour as this would distinguish them from their peers in other universities. “We request all of you to follow the rules and regulations of the university, make your parents proud and make your mark in the world as you work to graduate from this prestigious university” the Vice-Chancellor added.

There were other presentations made by eminent members of the University Management to the new students. These include presentations from the Dean, of the School of Science and Information Technology, Dr Senthil A. Kumar, The Dean of Arts, Management and Social Science, Dr Sudha Mavuri, The Dean of the School of Basic Medical Sciences, Dr Isa Usman Lawal. There were other presentations from the Library, Sports, IT, SSD, CCL, and Security Department.

The events also featured returning students who were on hand to help guide the students with their registration process as well as familiarize them with the University’s activities.

Skyline University Nigeria has received another approval from the National Universities Commission (NUC) to run School of Law undergraduate Programmemes (LL.B. Law), B.Sc. Cybersecurity and B.Sc. Data Science to be at degree level and full-time. According to a letter sent to the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Ajith Kumar V.V, by the NUC, the approval was sequel to the successful resource verification carried out by a panel of experts comprising eminent professors sent to the University’s School of Law, Cybersecurity and Data Science Programmeme. The approval reads in part, “I am directed to inform the Vice-Chancellor that the Executive Secretary has considered and approved the establishment of the full-time mode of the following undergraduate Programmemes, to be run in the main Campus of the University with effect from 2022/2023 academic session”. By this approval, Skyline University Nigeria is enjoined to commence the smooth take-off of the undergraduate Programmemes, another achievement in the endorsement of its academic Programmemes as the regulatory body for university education in Nigeria. With this approval, the University has opened its doors to receive applications from prospective candidates. The approval received will enhance the academic capacity of Skyline University Nigeria, and give impetus to the University’s quest to become a leading international research University. Congratulations to Skyline University Nigeria!

We learn a lot about career growth and how much of that depends on the desire to be responsible. Taking responsibility is not for the business industry or university service personnel but for everyone who understands that responsibility is crucial for success. It helps you work through your mistakes without being weighed down by regret, guilt, or shame. Taking responsibility is also considered the highest mark of leadership building. Being responsible, gives you a sense of accountability for whom you lead, what you’re in charge of or what you want to become. For example, a Customer Care responsibility may look like this: ‘Being responsible for making the customer happy or managing their emotions while they are in my care or having the consciousness that anything I do today will define the customer’s experience’. Take for instance a university admission officer, responsible for the admissions of students, attending to the students in his care and ensuring everyone is satisfied with their university’s application. What about the attendants in the business industries? Imagine if they have this knowledge practised on a daily basis, it becomes a culture and we will bother little about the long queue in the end. Taking responsibility for your own learning makes it easier to identify your strengths and weaknesses. Once these have been identified you can work on a learning plan that focuses on the areas that you need the most help with, increasing the speed of your learning, and building the skills you have been trying to perfect.

Staying motivated is an art that few people have come to master. For most, it almost seems for a moment as it comes and goes. Has your motivation gone down recently? have you been feeling reluctant to go on trying, whether it’s studying, working, or maybe exercising? Irrespective of how demanding your goals are, here is how you can stay focused. Imagine It Each time you feel discouraged about not able to meet your goals, try to stay motivated through visualization. If you can learn to imagine it, you can achieve it. So, in such cases, you can close your eyes and see yourself graduating from the University in the time assigned as per your completion schedule. You can imagine your names being called among the graduates and seeing yourself walk down the convocation arena a victor. Plan your day as per your schedule Many times, students may decide to study but their strengths may decide to do differently. It’s important to be the master of your time and plan your day as per your schedule and not by your strengths. Give studies your priority in terms of timing and whatever time was left, can be allocated to other extra-curricular activities, such as the students club, and volunteering activities, among other campus Programmemes. Let your vision be the one thing that kept you going The one thing that should keep you going should be your vision and your goals, what you aimed to achieve within the next four years of your study period at the University. When you get up in the middle of the night to study, say to yourself, that you are making this sacrifice for the greater good. Needless to say, this move has guided many people to manage their studies well. Though some people may submit their assignments at the last minute, what should matter is that they can meet all submission deadlines.

Holiday goals are not designed to overwhelm students. It’s not for too much fun either. Instead, it’s to develop a realistic, meaningful, productive and fun-filled holiday. Now that the break is almost over. If you are thinking to your selves, what I’m I going to do with the free time left? Here are five-holiday goals for career development. Reflect on the past semester and set goals for the incoming To set a proper goal for the incoming semester, it’s good to reflect on the past semester. It will be helpful if students can answer the questions; what did I do well? what did I not do well? and what will I do differently in the coming semester? This can be followed up with the goals for the coming semester. Become a Volunteer and Learn New Skills The school holidays are a good time to give back to the community. Find a nitch you care about, and start thinking of ways to support that cause. Volunteering can be a helpful initiative as you will be exposed to certain skill sets that you didn’t have prior. As the saying goes, “Take a job for what you will learn, not for what you will earn“ You could learn skills like… Public speaking Administration Leadership Listening Positive thinking Achieve an athletic goal. Take the rest of the holiday a step further and work toward a specific athletic goal. Here are some examples: Do 20 pull-ups in 40 seconds Do 40 push-ups in 1 minute Do 60 sit-ups in 2 minute Run a mile in under 10 minutes Join a nearby gym Think about possible career options & Read articles about Students’ Career It’s never too early to start thinking about your future career. Read these articles on students and career development Take the initiative to do something different Skills that will boost your potential Why it’s important to build students’ portfolios earlier in the undergraduate journey Check-ins from holiday to semester Dear future alumni Career advising 101 – how to uncover your career passion Introduction to students networking-career building tools for graduate success