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Teaching Skyline University Nigeria, Kano I joined the department of Biosciences, Skyline University Nigeria (SUN), situated in Kano, Nigeria in October 2018. Though SUN is a startup; however, it is conceived to be a multi-disciplinary, teaching & research university with an aim to be a leading international institution of higher learning in northern part of Nigeria. The promoters of this university have a rich experience in imparting higher education and successfully running Skyline University College in Sharjah from 1990. SUN started with two schools i.e., School of Arts, Management & Social Sciences (SAMSS), and School of Sciences and Information Technology (SSIT). In the SUN campus we have a mosque, bank, clinic and a restaurant (Jalsa). The lush green SUN campus is located at the heart of the city and the main tower of the university is the tallest building in the city. The city of Kano is one the major nerve centers of Nigeria and the second most populous city in the country. There are about 15-20 expatriate, mostly Indian serving SUN. SUN Campus
................................................................................. Visit to Kano Zoo An Excursion trip to the Kano zoo was organized by our university on 03rdNovember, 2018. The trip was meant for the first year BSc.Biology students. The aim of the trip was to have a first-hand information about the various animals kept in the zoo. The zoo was officially opened by his Excellency AlhajiAuduBako, the military Governor of Kano State in13thNovember 1972. We were able to see many animals (primates, herbivores, carnivores), and birds over there.
................................................................................. Matriculation Ceremony Skyline University Nigeria (SUN) on Saturday 27th April, matriculated 82 pioneer students admitted into the 2018/2019 academic session. The students were admitted into various bachelors’ degree programmes in the School of Arts Management & Social Sciences (SAMSS) as well as the School of Sciences & Information Technology (SSIT), based on the requirements of National Universities Commission (NUC)….. [Read More]
--------------------------------------------------------- Excursion to Bayero University, Kano The students of the Biology department went for an excursion to Bayero University. They visited the Animal Nutrition Lab, the Animal Farm and the Botanical Garden and the Herbarium Lab. In this process they were exposed to the various indigenous germplasm maintained at the university farm. Also they got a first-hand idea about the preservation activity of various important herbs and plants of Nigeria.
--------------------------------------------------------- Visit to the National Museum (Gidan Makama), Kano An excursion was organized for the students of Computer Science & Software Engineering to the National Museum, Kano. The museum has a significant collections of arts, crafts and items of historic interest related to the Kano area. Located in a 15th-century historical building, which is recognized as a National Monument by the Government of Nigeria. The museum is divided into 11 galleries, each with their own centre of focus. Galleries include the Zaure or the main entrance hall with displays of traditional materials, city walls and maps of Kano, the history of statehood, Kano in the 19th century, the Civil War, economy, industry and music.
--------------------------------------------------------- Visit to Kano Technology Business Incubation Centre, The graduate students of the Biology & Microbiology department of Skyline University visited the Kano Technology Business Incubation Centre on 14th November 2019. The Acting Centre Manager, Hajiya Fatima, while receiving the visiting team, explained that the vision of the centre which is to make Nigeria a technologically competitive nation through the commercialization of research and development of innovative efforts using technology as a tool. She appreciated the efforts of the university in the provision of an enabling environment for entrepreneurs to strive. In her opinion, students must have the spirit of entrepreneurship in them which is essential for the attainment of success later. Ms. Hajiya assures the students of full cooperation and support. The students visited the different enterprises and production units operating within the centre. Many successful businesses in Kano initially started here.
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Visit to the UMC Hospital, Kano The graduate students of the Microbiology department of Skyline University visited the UMC Hospital and went around the emergency, ICU, radiology, and the pathology department. Their main interest was to see the various lab test that are carried out in the pathology. Mr. Asif took us around the hospital and explained in details about the functions of the various instruments and machines. The auto analyzer was the instruments that the students wanted to see the most. However, the hospital is yet to establish full-fledged Microbiology department. The students got a first-hand information about working of a hospital.
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SIWES Training of SUN Students The Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) is a skills training programme designed to expose and prepare students for the Industrial Work situation they are likely to meet after graduation. It is also a planned and structured programme based on stated and specific career objectives which are geared towards developing the occupational competencies of students. Consequently, the SIWES programme is a compulsory graduation requirement for all Nigerian university students. SIWES is aimed at bridging the existing gap between theory and practice of Sciences, Agriculture, Medical Sciences (including Nursing), Engineering and Technology, Management, and Information and Communication Technology and other professional educational programmes in the Nigerian tertiary institutions. It is aimed at exposing students to machines and equipment, professional work methods and ways of safeguarding the work areas and workers in industries, offices, laboratories, hospitals and other organizations. All students before leave for their training are properly counselled & trained by the NUC officials.
................................................................................. Cultural Day Celebration Cultural day is a day of fun at SUN where students dressed in different attires in a manner that represents diverse cultures in Nigeria and abroad like Indian, Chinese, British, Somalia, Ethiopian, and Mexican etc. To further enhance the beauty of different cultures, activities an exhibition of artifacts, cultural parade, and cultural beauty pageant was held. A durbar display was held where students dressed in royal regalia paraded on horseback. The microbiology students were given to display Indian culture which they did with passion. Most of the students wore the sari for the first time in their life. The dance they choreographed for the popular Hindi songs was perfectly executed as a result the first prize of the event was awarded to the microbiology students.
................................................................................. First Batch of Graduation Students When the first batch of B.Sc. Microbiology started in 2018 it consisted of 13 students; however, 3 students dropped due to various reasons. Finally, 10 students could graduate after 4 years of study. There was a tremendous transformation noticed in all the students in these four years. Initially, these students were shy to communicate with the teachers, but as time passed by these students proved that they are as smart as other students elsewhere. Only because of the cultural issues it took them some time to adjust. All the students were very courteous and seldom had they misbehaved. But respecting the timeline still remain an issue. However, communication skills of all the students improved a lot. As their teacher, I am happy to see them successfully completing their graduation.
................................................................................. The First Convocation The management of Skyline University Nigeria (SUN) has conducted a grand maiden convocation ceremony for the classes of 2022 and 2023 on Saturday 18th November 2023. SUN management and the Kano community witnessed the graduation of 197 students, with 54 bagging 1st class, 100 taking 2nd class upper and 43 taking 2nd class lower honors, respectively. The Vice-Chancellor of SUN, Prof. Ajith Kumar V. V., while addressing the convocation gathering, expressed his gratitude to the people of Kano State and Nigeria, on behalf of the entire management, for the tremendous support SUN has received over the past six years of providing education services. Read more…..
................................................................................. Breast Cancer Awareness On the occasion of the breast cancer awareness month the students and staffs of the Biological Sciences (Microbiology) visited the Government Girls Arabic Secondary School today morning. The students made many posters to raise the awareness about breast cancer and explained them to the students and the staffs of the school. There was a tremendous interest among the school students about the activity. Many students were given chocolate as prize when they answered correctly the question asked to them. Many male faculties of the school also attended the program after they learnt that male can also have breast cancer. The principal of the school Mrs. Rumasa’u Abdullahi was very happy about this program and wanted that such awareness program to be carried out in the future also. Cent percent of school student rated this event as excellent.
................................................................................. Water Treatment Plant A technical visit to the Tamburawa Water Treatment Plant was arranged for the L200 and L300 students from Microbiology and Biochemistry department. The visit was primarily done to make the students understand the mechanism through which the raw river water is treated and made into clean drinking water by various filtration mechanism. Also how it is made free from harmful microorganism so that it is safe to drink. Read more…
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