Skyline University Nigeria | |
Nickname: | SUN |
Established: | 2018 |
Type: | Private |
Colours: | Red White Blue |
Chancellor: | Sanusi Lamido Sanusi |
Vice Chancellor: | Dr. Ajith Kumar Vadakki Veetil |
Administrative Staff: | Abubakar Sadiq Ismail (DoP) |
City: | Kano City |
State: | Kano State |
Country: | Nigeria |
Campus: | Urban |
Skyline University is a Private owned University in Kano, Nigeria.[1] Skyline University Nigeria was established in the year 2018, the federal government of Nigeria gave the approval to start up the private owned institution in May, 2018 in Kano.[2] Skyline University Nigeria is the first private University in Kano, Nigeria and also the second private University in North-West region of Nigeria.[3]
From the establishment of the new institution in 2018, Skyline University Nigeria has grown into 3 different faculties with departments attached to the faculties.
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The pioneer vice chancellor of Skyline University, Nigeria is Professor Sudhakar Kota, he matriculated the pioneer students of the institution, a total of 82 students in 2019, the matriculation witnessed some popular figures in Nigeria including the Emir of Kano.[5] [6] [7]
In 2021, Skyline University Nigeria announces the arrival of a new vice-chancellor after the tenure of Professor Sudhakar Kota was over, the new vice-chancellor announced was Ajith Kumar Vadakki Veetil, an expatriate Doctor from the Skyline University College, He resumed office on Wednesday 27th, January 2021 to replace the former Vice-Chancellor Professor Sudhakar Kota.[8]