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Graduation
By Adekunle Williams/Solomon Asowata
Lagos, Nov. 22, 2016 (NAN) Ethiopian Aviation Academy, the largest aviation academy in Africa, on Tuesday said it has graduated 47 pilots, 92 aviation maintenance technicians, 50 cabin crew and 133 marketing professionals.
Mr Ikechi Uko, the Media Consultant to Ethiopian Airlines, made the disclosure in a statement made available in Lagos.
Uko said that the ceremony took place on Nov.17 at the Ethiopian Airlines Headquarters in Addis Ababa.
Also, Mr Tewolde GebreMariam, Group Chief Executive Officer, Ethiopian Airlines, in the statement, congratulated and welcomed the new graduates to the airline’s dedicated workforce.
GebreMariam said, “We believe education is the greatest equaliser in the 21st century and Ethiopian Aviation Academy has strategically positioned itself to train the African youth in the latest aviation technology and skills.
“This will enable them to own, manage and operate indigenous home grown African airlines to lead safe, economical and reliable aviation industry with global standards.
“We shall continue to scale up our capacity and continue nurturing the youth and prepare them for the 21st century African aviation development.’’
NAN reports that the Ethiopian Aviation Academy is a full International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Trainer plus Member and International Air Transport Association (IATA) Authorised Global Training Centre.
It is certified by the Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), and IATA Safety Audit (IOSA).
Currently, the academy which was established in 1956, trains 1,500 youths per annum and it envisages to enhance its’ intake capacity to 4000 by 2025. (NAN)
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Edited by Edwin Nwachukwu/Olagoke Olatoye