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Ethiopian Aviation Excellence Center in partnership Ethiopian Airlines—flag-carrier of the West-Central African nation of Ethiopia—has graduated over 1,500 students from its pilot-training, aviation-maintenance, cabin-crew, commercial, and hotel-operations curricula.
Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mesfin Tasew stated: “Human capital development is one of the key pillars in Ethiopian Airlines growth strategic road map; and today’s graduation is a testimony of our commitment to ensure that we invest a lot on our aviation brainery. 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 endeavor. We believe in the potentials 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 programs in aerospace and hospitality fields. Courses being offered at the University include: Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, Aviation Maintenance Engineering, Aviation Management & Operations, Bachelor of Arts in Tourism & Hospitality Management, Master of Science in Data Science, and Master of Business Administration in Aviation Management. The University also offers diploma and certificate programs in Aircraft Maintenance Technician, Pilot Training, Cabin Crew and Commercial Training, Leadership & Career Development, and Catering Training, in addition to ICAO Courses and Online Courses.
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