Corporate Affairs

1. To create brand awareness of SUN among the Multinational Corporations (MNCs) Governments & Emirate Councils.
2. To enter into agreement with Universities & Polytechnics by signing MoUs and Articulations.
3. To provide SIWES, 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 Programmeme (MDP) for industry training.

1. CAO is charged with enhancing the reputation of the university externally and internally and develop and maintain the university's corporate image and brand awareness by reinforcing its positioning in the Nigeria market through its activities.
2. CAO is responsible for coordinating and implementation of a university-wide systematic, comprehensive, technology driven placement system designed to locate, attract and retain the students the university serves for their higher education.
3. CAO arranges career fair, career counseling, placement drives, HR Network, CEO Lecture series, Technical Visits, Corporate Guest Lectures, participation in Exhibitions, HR Round Table Forums.
4. CAO is responsible for developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with academic, Government affiliates and corporates through maintaining good communication and networking. This includes Signing MoU with corporate organization and academic institutional partners in Nigeria and abroad.
5. CAO, as the custodian of the SUN brand, is in charge of the corporate identity and accomplishes this through the coordinated efforts of the following departments:

·         VC Office

·         Director of Marketing and Communication (DOMC) Office.

·         Student Services Department (SSD)

·         Media and Communication Department (MCD).

·         Sports Department

·         Administration Department

·         IT Department

·         Center for Continue Learning (CCL)

·         Marketing & Communications Department

These departments/units work in a holistic manner to provide a coherent, balanced service to the SUN community and all external stakeholders.

1. Assist and promote Boot Camp and Short Courses Programmes under Center of Continuous Learning (CCL) Programme to the potential government, corporate & academic organizations. These Programmes are both short term and long term and is primarily serves to enhance professional capability of the individual/group in sustaining market challenges.
2. Coordinate and engage with the Institutional Research Quality Assurance (IRQA) Office for conducting and preparing Programme reviews, feedback of syllabus both from academic partners and potential employers of our graduates. Furthermore, it includes feedback of current graduating students for SIWES internship and placement opportunities, feedback from employer, companies and institutions where our graduates currently being placed.  These services are done for quality purposes and developing articulation with universities, maintaining record and for providing feedback mechanism for internal management of the university and external stakeholders.
3. Corporate visits to identify main corporate individuals and organizations, determine to partner. This helps to create jobs and SIWES internship opportunities for the SUN students/graduates to locate themselves in reputable organization both in Nigeria and abroad. Moreover, it also helps to communicate university wide degree Programmes and short courses for the partner organizations. 
4. Represent SUN for major industry events and education exhibitions.
5. CAO will identify university of repute across the globe including focus on 2+2 Programme with SUN and explore possibilities to work together for mutual benefit in terms of Articulation agreements.

 INITIATIVE:

• Live Projects for students
• Arrange International Internship on merit bases.
• Meet the CEO series
• Student Exchange Programmes
• Foreign Language training Centre.
• Encourage students to network by attending seminars/ conferences
• Encourage students to visit exhibition and trade fairs
• Participation of students in International conferences

INTERNSHIP:

The internship Programme 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.
Corporate Affairs Office coordinates with Corporate and identifies internship opportunities for the School of Business and School of Information Technology students.

PLACEMENTS:

Corporate Affairs gives placement assistance to all the students of SUN. Any student who is enrolled in the Programmes 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 Programme.

 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.
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.

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 Programme.

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 Programme, 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.

SUN Corporate Affairs Office (CAO)

Mr. Umar Farouk Ismail

Corporate Affairs Supervisor

corporate.affairs@sun.edu.ng           

Mr. Tijani A Tajuddeen

Corporate Affairs Assistant

cao.assistant@sun.edu.ng

CORPORATE AFFAIRS OFFICE

FAQ’S EXTERNAL

1. Does Skyline University Nigeria provide Summer SIWES?

SUN has a well-established Corporate Affairs Department having dedicated team of professionals who work round the year to facilitate the process of SIWESs and placements for the students.

2. When does Student undertake SIWES?

The Students can undertake SIWES in the fall and Spring Semesters depending upon when he has taken admission. The undergraduate and graduate students of the School of Arts, Management & Social Sciences (SAMSS) and School of Science & Information Technology (SSIT) students are expected to do SIWES for a period of 6 to 8 weeks.

3. Does Skyline University Nigeria have onboard recruitment partners?

Yes, the Corporate Affairs office of SUN is associated with a large numbers of corporate houses that visit the campus for recruitment. Many of them have signed a MoU for various engagements including SIWES and final placements.

 4. Which all companies’ students are placed?

The students of SUN will be placed in various sectors like Retail, Hospitality, Finance, Tourism, Banking, Real Estate, Logistics, Information System, Computing etc.

5. Where is the interview held?

Mostly the interviews are held either on campus or sometimes at the company location. Prior intimation via mail is sent and confirmed for the same.

6. Do the students get a stipend during SIWES?

It depends on the organizations some pay and some do not pay.

7. Do the students get an opportunity for a pre-placement offer?

The SIWES tenure offers an ideal opportunity for the company to evaluate the caliber and suitability of the student for placement. If the company is convinced about the value addition that the student brings to the company, it may offer a Pre-Placement Offer (PPO) of employment to the student after the completion of the course. Alternately, the company may make a special note to earmark high performing students when they eventually come to the campus for placement.

8. Does the student get any help for a placement?

Yes, the Corporate Affairs office offers dedicated placement assistance to all students looking for a placement. It regularly conducts career fairs for the current students.

9. Can I get more than one placement?

Once placed you have to follow the queue till the time others get placed.

10. I am an international student do I get an opportunity for a placement?

YES, you get an equal opportunity for a placement.

11. Will I get opportunities to meet employers?

Yes. There are many occasions when students can meet potential recruiters.  Corporate Affairs office regularly invites people from the industry for round table conferences, international conferences, guest lectures and business meet. Students can also network by participating in various seminars, summit and global conferences through Skyline University Nigeria.

12. How does SUN prepares its students for the interviews?

Corporate Affairs Office organizes Professional Development & Corporate Training [PDCT] for students of Skyline University Nigeria (SUN). The said Programme is aimed at preparing students to meet the industry requirements. The purpose is to make the student more employable so that he can meet the challenges lying ahead in the industry.

13. How can students benefit from articulation agreements?

Corporate Affairs Office in Skyline University Nigeria will be establishing articulation agreements with various Universities & Polytechnics in Nigeria, Ghana, UK, USA, etc., which facilitates the faculty and students exchange Programme. Within the student, exchange Programme students can also opt for international SIWES, be eligible for international educational tour, and go for a technical visit in a foreign country.

INTERNAL FAQ’S

1. What is the role of Corporate Affairs Office?

Corporate Affairs office engages with industry, government organization, autonomous bodies to develop long term relations with Skyline University Nigeria and foster relationships for establishing mutually beneficial activities such as community engagement activities and project works that benefit the society at large.

2. How can the students network with the corporates?

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, CEO Lecture Series, Round Table conference etc.

3. What is SIWES?

The SIWES Programme of Skyline University Nigeria assists students to work and learn in a professional environment and get prepared for embarking on employment careers. The SIWES 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.

4. How can the students get SIWES assistance from the Corporate Affairs Department?

Corporate Affairs Office coordinates with Corporates and identifies SIWES opportunities for the SUN students studying Undergraduate Programmes of the School of Arts, Management & Social Sciences (SAMSS) and School of Science & Information Technology (SSIT).

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5. Which is the right department to contact for Placements?

Corporate Affairs Office gives placement assistance to all the students of SUN. Any student who is enrolled in the Programmes offered by Skyline University Nigeria is automatically eligible for the placements. The focus is 100 % placement of SUN students.

6. Do we have Career Fair in Skyline University Nigeria?

The Corporate Affairs Office organizes career fairs for SUN students. The career fair is planned in the first week of January and May.

7. Who is responsible for signing MOU/Articulation agreements with the Universities?

Corporate Affairs Office establishes coordinates and signs articulation agreements with various Universities /Polytechnics in Nigeria, Ghana, UK, USA, etc., to facilitate the faculty and students exchange Programme and etc.

8. What is Professional Skills Development Programme?

The PSDP Programme is aim at preparing students to meet the industry requirements. PSDP classes are conducted for developing personality traits, communication skills, interpersonal skills, time management    for the business environment. The development is initiated at the end of freshmen level till the student    graduates. The PSDP includes goal setting, resume writing, and interview handling. The purpose is to make the student more employable so that he can meet the challenges lying ahead in the industry.

9. How active is the Alumni Club?

SUN graduates automatically become SUN alumni. The present students of SUN form part of SUN Alumni club which organizes alumni events and activities regularly in the academic year. The orientation is given to final year students during spring semester informing them about the various benefits of becoming an integral part of SUN Alumni body once they graduate.