Type | Private |
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Established | 2018 |
Chancellor | Sanusi Lamido Sanusi |
Vice-Chancellor | Dr. Ajith Kumar Vadakki Veetil |
Administrative staff | Abubakar Sadiq Ismail (DoP) |
Location | , , |
Campus | Urban |
Colours | Red White Blue |
Nickname | SUN |
Website | www |
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.
There are: [4]
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]
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