AAAU signs MoU with French Civil Aviation University

Last updated Sep 26, 2024

Tanimu Hassan, Abuja

The African Aviation and Aerospace University (AAAU) in Abuja has achieved a significant milestone by formalizing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ecole Nationale de l’Aviation Civile (ENAC) in Toulouse, France on Monday.

The MoU was contained in a Press Statement made available to the Journalist by the Public Relations Officer African Aviation and Aerospace University Sa’adatu Usaman.

The delegation from AAAU, led by the Registrar, Mustapha Sheikh Abdullahi, proposed a strategic partnership with ENAC, outlining several key areas of collaboration.

The MOU encompasses an Advanced Masters’s Programme tailored for industry professionals and an exchange program designed for undergraduate students, aiming to facilitate knowledge transfer and academic enrichment.

Additionally, the proposal includes provisions for advanced training programs for African Aviation University lecturers and explores opportunities for affiliated lecturing engagements for its faculty members possessing expertise sought by ENAC.

This partnership is a follow-up to an initial initiative of the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo (SAN) which commenced in February 2024, and it is anticipated to reinforce AAAU’s position as a premier Aviation University in Nigeria and a trailblazer in Africa.

The collaboration with ENAC, a National University of Civil Aviation under the French Civil Aviation Authority, will provide the institution with access to a wealth of expertise and resources in the aviation industry.

ENAC, with its 70-year legacy in the aviation field, offers a comprehensive educational platform encompassing aeronautics engineering, flight/pilot training, and air navigation. The institution boasts a substantial student body, a wide array of training programs, 1000 cutting-edge aircraft and Air Traffic Control (ATC) simulators, and a highly experienced faculty with over 890 permanent staff, including 1,400 affiliated lecturers and professors, 28,000 Alumni around the world and 350 continuing training sessions a year.