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Skyline University College signs a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the House of Volunteers (HOV) on March 8, 2020. Ms. Abeer Al Hosani, Director Volunteers at HOV, and Mr. Rakesh Gaur, Director for Marketing and Communications at SUC, signed the MOU. The event was witnessed by Mr. Mohammad Rasheed, Head of Corporate Affairs Office and Centre for Continuing Learning at SUC.

The MOU outlines the joint partnership of SUC and HOV in establishing the skill-enriching student internship program for Expo2020. This internship program is designed to strengthen students’ job skills by integrating education with practical learning experience.

Skyline University College signs a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Sharjah American International School on March 1, 2020. Mr. Firas Al Tabbaa, SUC's Deputy Director for Public and Government Relations and Mr. Saleh Jadayel, Sharjah American International School's Principal, signed the MOU for their respective organizations. 

The MoU highlights the scholarships for the students of Sharjah American International School so they can pursue their higher education. It also includes career guidance workshops for the students and also workshops for the staff and teachers.

Officers from the General Consulate of Rwanda visited Skyline University College on February 6, 2020. SUC Vice-Chancellor Prof. Mohammad In’airat; Director for Marketing and Communications, Mr. Rakesh Gaur; Deputy Director for Public and Government Relations, Mr. Firas Al Tabbaa; and faculty member Dr. Nizar Sahawneh had the opportunity and pleasure of meeting the Minister Counsellor of the Republic of Rwanda in Dubai, H.E. Edouard Bizumuremyi and Communication Officer, Ms. Noor Ahmed. His Excellency and Ms. Ahmed were briefed about SUC’s 30 years of academic excellence and they were given a tour around the campus. During the visit, other areas of collaboration including scholarships for Rwanda nationals, articulation with the universities in Rwanda, and student exchange program were also discussed.

Skyline University College signs a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Noor Takaful. The MOU was signed by Ms. Ahlam Samara, Noor Takaful’s Head of HR Operations, and Mr. Rakesh Gaur, Skyline's Director for Marketing and Communications, signed the MOU on March 3, 2020. The signing was witnessed by Mr. Mohammad Rashid, Head of SUC’s Corporate Affairs Office and Center for Continuing Learning.

The MoU outlines the terms and details of the scholarship that Skyline will give to the employees of Noor Takaful and their families. It also highlights the possibility of SUC conducting management development program and seminars to the employees of the organization.

Skyline University College renewed its Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Al Zuhour Private School on February 26, 2020. Mr. Firas Al Tabbaa, Deputy Director for Public and Government Relations met Mr. Mohamed Motawea, School Principal, and Ms. Dima Al Zuhair, Vice Principal, for the signing.

The MoU highlights the scholarships for the students of Al Zuhour Private School so they can pursue their higher education. It also includes career guidance workshops for the students and also workshops for the staff and teachers.

Mr. Nitin Anand, Vice-Chairman and COEC of Skyline University College, and Mr. Rakesh Gaur, Director for Marketing and Communications, paid a courtesy visit to H.E. Pavan Kapoor, Indian Ambassador to the UAE, at the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi on February 4, 2020. Mr. Anand briefed His Excellency about SUC’s 30 years of history, its expansion in the UAE and to the African region with the establishment of Skyline University Nigeria, as well as the expansion of the Skyline International Group.

For years, Skyline University College has been establishing strategic partnerships with private and government sectors as part of its goal of providing opportunities for the younger generation so they can pursue higher education.

The Skyline University team, led by Founder Chairman Mr. Kamal Puri, met with H.E. Dr. Mouhditha Hashim, Chairman of the Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA) and her team on March 1, 2020. Mr. Puri was accompanied by Skyline executives, Mr. Firas Al Tabbaa, Deputy Director for Public and Government Relations, and Dr. Deepak Kalra, Dean for the School of IT. The purpose of the visit was to update the social and technical initiatives taken by Skyline University in association with the government and private organizations within UAE. The objective of the meeting was to offer support to SPEA in developing policies and for Skyline to update them about its strategic plans to ensure that it continues to deliver progressive education to the young generation.

The Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA) is responsible for developing public policies and strategic plans and proposing the necessary legislation to regulate and develop private education in the Emirate of Sharjah.

Skyline University College renewed its Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Taryam American School, Sharjah, on February 11, 2020. Mr. Firas Al Tabbaa, Deputy Director for Public and Government Relations, and Mr. Bilal Banat, Assistant Manager for Business Development, met with Dr. Raed Abdalla, Principal of Taryam American School, for the signing. The MoU highlights the scholarships for the students of Taryam American School so they can pursue their higher education. It also includes career guidance workshops for the students and also workshops for the staff and teachers.

Skyline University College (SUC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with NETS International Communications on February 4, 2020. The MOU was signed by the Managing Director of NETS, Mr. Jahangir Ahmad, and Vice-Chancellor Prof. Mohammad In’airat. The signing was made in the presence of Mr. Rakesh Gaur, Director for Marketing and Communications; Dr. Ajith Kumar, Dean for the School of Business; and Dr. Deepak Kalra, Dean for the School of IT.

The MOU highlights the scholarships that SUC will provide to the employees of NETS as well as to their families. This MOU also includes the possibility of SUC conducting short-term educational programs for the employees of NETS.

Skyline signs an MOU with First Academy School on March 1, 2020. Mr. Firas Al Tabbaa, Deputy Director for Public and Government Relations, and Mr. Ali Bassam, Marketing Supervisor, met with Mr. Ridwan Jawaid, First Academy School Principal, and Dr. Subhi Abu Hattab, Vice Principal, for the signing.

The MoU outlines the terms and details of the scholarship grant for the students of First Academy School so they can pursue their higher education. It also contains career guidance workshops for the students and also workshops for the staff and teachers.

Skyline University College signed an MOU with the Athena Education Investment on February 10, 2020, at SUC Campus. Mr. Nitin Anand, Vice-Chairman and COEC, of SUC  and Mr. V.N.P Raj, Athena Group’s Managing Director and Founder Chairman signed the MOU.  The MOU highlights the scholarships that Skyline will provide not only to the 11 schools under  Athena Education Investment, in UAE  but also to the employees of Athena Education Investment as well as to their families. Other areas to be explored are joint conduct of Community engagement initiatives and  the possibility of SUC conducting short courses and workshops.

The signing was witnessed by the executives of each group. For Skyline, Vice-Chancellor Prof. Mohammad Ina’irat, Mr. Rakesh Gaur, Director for Marketing and Communications, Dr. Ajith Kumar, Dean for the School of Business, Dr. Deepak Kalra, Dean for the School of IT, and Mr. Mohammad Rashid, the Head of Corporate Affairs Office and Centre for Continuing Learning attended the event. From the Athena Education Investment, Mrs. Sasi Raj, Deputy Managing Director, Mr. Jan Horn, Director for HR, Operations and Marketing, and Dr. Shabnam Shaji, Chief Strategic Officer, graced the event.

Recently, Skyline University College entered a knowledge partnership with UAE Exchange, which was made official through an MOU signing. SUC executives, Dr. Deepak Kalra, Dean for the School of IT; Dr. Ajith Kumar, Dean for the School of Business; and Mr. Rasheed Khalid, Head of SUC’s Corporate Affairs Office and Centre for Continuing Learning, represented SUC.

The MOU highlights the scholarships that Skyline will offer to the employees of UAE Exchange as well as to their families. This also includes the possibility of SUC conducting professional courses and workshops for the employees of UAE Exchange.