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Graduation
By Sumaila Ogbaje
Abuja, Nov. 22, 2016 (NAN) The Ethiopian Aviation Academy has graduated a total of 322 aviation professionals comprising 47 pilots, 92 aviation maintenance technicians, 50 cabin crew and 133 marketing professionals.
In a statement, the Ethiopian Airlines on Tuesday in Abuja said its Group Managing Director, Mr Tewolde GebreMariam, welcomed the new graduates to the Airline’s dedicated workforce recently.
GebreMariam gave out diplomas to all the graduates, flight wings to graduating pilots and cabin crew and achievement awards to graduates with outstanding academic performance.
“We believe education is the greatest equaliser in the 21st century and Ethiopian Aviation Academy has strategically positioned itself to train African youths in the latest Aviation technology and skills.
“This is to enable them to own, manage and operate their own 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 to nurture youths and prepare them for the 21st century African Aviation development,” GebreMariam was quoted as saying.
The CEO said that the academy had significantly contributed to alleviating the critical shortage of skilled aviation professionals since its establishment in 1956.
He also said that the academy currently trains 1,500 youths annually, adding that it would enhance its intake capacity to 4,000 by 2025.
“Ethiopian Aviation Academy 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),” he said.
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Edited By Hajia Sani/Abdullahi Yusuf