One of Nigeria’s aviation training institutions, The Lagos Aviation Academy, has trained over 1, 500 students in various aviation courses in its five years of existence.
The director of the academy, Mr. Bankole Bernard, disclosed this in Lagos recently when the institution marked its fifth anniversary.
He also said the academy produced the overall best performer in Nigeria on the International Air Transport Association (IATA) courses in 2018, 2019, 2021 and most recently, January 2022.
Bernard, who is also the chairman of the Association of Aviation Training Organisations in Nigeria (AATON) also announced the award of scholarships to five aspiring aviation players to study at the training facility.
He noted that quality training is a key driver for excellent results within the aviation space. He said:
“Quality training for aviation professionals is bedrock for excellence in this industry. As an aviation training school, we have taken it upon ourselves to ensure that we produce seasoned professionals who will make a quality impact in the industry. We, therefore, use this opportunity to call on other training schools and regulators to ensure that the standard remains at its best.”
“We are so grateful for our growth so far. In our five years of existence, we have produced the overall best performer in Nigeria on IATA courses in 2018, 2019, 2021 and most recently, January 2022.
“Within this period we have also trained over 1,500 students in various courses. Most recently, we have moved to a newer facility to aid our vision of training as many students as possible,” he added.
Speaking on the scholarships, the general manager of the academy Ms Chinasa Mbene, described the award as a “big step” toward making the academy’s vision a reality.
“One of our goals at LAA has been to raise seasoned aviation professionals in the Nigerian aviation industry. For us, it is much more than giving out scholarships or training students, it is about being in a position to make a meaningful difference in the lives of people who aspire to be players in the aviation industry.
“In celebration of our 5th year anniversary, we will be giving out five scholarships to people who are passionate about working in this sector.
“To be able to choose the best persons for these slots, we have decided to throw it open by asking as many as possible to register.
“Once they have registered, they will be shortlisted via certain criteria that we have set and the winners will be announced in August,” she added.
The courses available for the anniversary contest include the Cabin Crew Ab-Initio Course; the IATA Foundation in Travel and Tourism Course; Basic Ticketing and Reservation Course; the Amadeus Practical Course; and the Customer Service Course.
Interested participants are expected to register between July 19 and 30, 2022
