The Corporate Affairs Office is responsible for building long term relationships with corporate establishments for the purpose of integrating the academics and industry for mutual benefit including placements and internships, Guest Lecture & Technical Visits, Participation in MDPs and Conferences etc. It enters into agreements (MoUs) with the companies to explore possibilities of collaboration in the fields of enriching the curriculum, providing industrial inputs to the students, training for industry professionals, participating in panel discussions and community development. It also engages in identifying the industrial training needs and knowledge, skills & competencies expected from the students ready for employment market.
A. Department [as a whole] 1. To create brand awareness of SUN among the Multinational Corporations (MNCs) Governments & Emirate Councils. B. Individual Head of Corporate Affairs Office 1. To ensure linkages and liaison with both academic and non-academic organization, this will include corporate visits, event participations both local and international, guest lectures, technical visits, CEO lectures, case studies by including faculty members. Corporate affairs Assistant 1. To organize activities for external CEOs & Guest Lectures which will bring enrollments for the university programs.
INITIATIVE: INTERNSHIP: The internship program of Skyline University Nigeria assists students to work and learn in a professional environment and get prepared for embarking on employment careers. The internship facilitate students to be able to apply the knowledge gained in the classrooms in a work setting, this process enriches student learning experience and helps them transit into the work world. PLACEMENTS: Corporate Affairs gives placement assistance to all the students of SUN. Any student who is enrolled in the programs offered by Skyline University Nigeria is automatically eligible for the placements. The focus is 100 % placement assistance of SUN students. ARTICULATION Corporate Affairs department in Skyline University Nigeria has established articulation agreements with various Universities/Polytechnics in Canada, UK, USA, Australia, New Zealand, and Ireland, Pakistan etc., which facilitates the faculty and students exchange program. NETWORKING: Corporate Affairs Office facilitates students to develop networking with the corporate world by providing them an opportunity to participate in various summits and conferences in Kano, Abuja, Lagos and Dubai which will help students to network. The students will be oriented for the importance and approaches of networking and the desirable etiquettes during the event.
Corporate Affairs Office coordinates with the Corporate and extends invitation to the President/CEO of the organization to attend the prestigious SUN event the “CEO LECTURE SERIES” and provide a lecture on specific topics which are discussed internally. The CEOs identified for this event are generally the heads of the organization having responsibility of the entire operation of their organizations and have given their consent to deliver a lecture.
Corporate Affairs Office will send a request letter to the VC /Faculty members on the plan for Industry Visits in the beginning of the semester. The Corporate Affairs Office will act upon the request sent by the DASS/Faculty members to get the confirmation of the technical visit of the intended organization. DASS/Faculty members should send the request mail in the beginning of the semester stating the plan industry for technical visits required.
Skyline University Nigeria will be establishing articulation agreements with various Polytechnics/Universities in Canada, UK, USA, Australia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan and Jordan etc., which facilitates the faculty and students exchange program.
Department is responsible for building up the Best Public Image of the university. This involves building Long Term Relationships with the various corporate establishments for the purpose of integrating the academics and industry for mutual benefit including Placements and Internships, Guest Lecture & Technical Visits, Scholarships for company employees and Conferences etc. Memorandum of Understanding [MoUs] Agreements will be entered into with various organizations and companies to explore possibilities of collaboration in the fields of enriching the curriculum, providing industrial inputs to the students, training for industry professionals, participating in panel discussions and community development. It also engages in identifying the industrial training needs and knowledge, skills & competencies expected from the students ready for employment market.
The Corporate Affairs Office (CAO) also engages with the universities worldwide by signing MoU/Articulation Agreements to promote cooperation in various activities like Faculty/Students Exchange Program, Community Engagement, International Internship, Collaborative Research and Project Work etc. The CAO Student Events Division will be responsible for creating a vibrant and friendly environment in the university by involving students in extracurricular and social activities. The division will plan and organize Inter-University activities and external events allowing students to get exposure and improve their skills. It is also responsible for maintaining an active Clubs & Committees dedicated to the interests of SUN students. The SUN Clubs & Committees aims to provide interest-based both academic and non-academic activities for students to fulfill leadership roles on campus.
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DEPARTMENT & PERSONAL GOALS
2. To enter into agreement with Universities & Polytechnics by signing MoUs and Articulations.
3. To provide Internship/Placement and Networking opportunities for SUN Students.
4. To enhance the Industry Technical Visits, Symposium, Guest Lectures, CEO Lecture Series and Academic Summits for SUN Students.
5. To enhance Embassies & Consulates MOUs
6. To promote Centre of Continuous Learning (CCL) and Management Development Programme (MDP) for industry training
2. Corporate linkages leading to placements for the students in degree and certification programs.
3. Corporate linkages both academic and non-academic leading to enrollment of students/employees for degree programs and training & development, boot camps and refresher courses.
4. Corporate linkages leading to global partnership while signing MoU for academic, research and business development.INITIATIVES BY CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Corporate Affairs Office coordinates with Corporate and identifies internship opportunities for the School of Business and School of Information Technology students.GUEST LECTURES ORGANISED BY CORPORATE AFFAIRS
SCOPE: It is a brand building exercise by associating with the super brands by inviting the celebrated CEO’s of the organization. The event brings lot of valuable insights and leadership lessons for the students and the Academia.TECHNICAL VISITS ORGANISED BY CORPORATE AFFAIRS
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SUN CORPORATE AFFAIRS OFFICE (CAO)
CAO STUDENT EVENTS DIVISION
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HEAD - CORPORATE AFFAIRS OFFICE
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