Ethiopian Aviation University has graduated 1,551 aviation professionals in pilot training, aviation maintenance, cabin crew, commercial, and hotel operations professions.
The airline in a statement said that the industry professionals were graduated last Saturday at a ceremony held at the newly upgraded Ethiopian Aviation University, Commercial Building.
Mr. Mesfin Tasew, the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of Ethiopian Airlines said that human capital development was one of the key pillars in the airline’s growth strategic road map.
He said that the Saturday’s graduation was a testimony of its commitment to ensure that it invested a lot on the aviation brainery.
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He added: “As part of our continental commitment, we will continue to provide Africa with skilled aviation professionals. We are delighted to see today youths from seven African countries completing one chapter and opening another in their aviation endeavour.
“We believe in the potential of Africa’s youths to shape the continent’s aviation and continue to educate them at our center of excellence. Today the industry welcomes 660 male and 891 female graduates.”
Since its formation in 1956, Ethiopian Aviation Excellence Center has been offering various aviation courses, mainly to African youths. Today youths from Rwanda, Togo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania, Uganda and Sudan completed their education.
Currently, the university offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in aerospace and hospitality fields.
Courses being offered at the university include; BSc in Aeronautical Engineering, Aviation Maintenance Engineering, Aviation Management & Operations, BA in Tourism & Hospitality Management, MSc in Data Science, MBA in Aviation Management.
