The International Aviation College, Ilorin have graduated 9 Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) Students and 1 Private Pilot License (PPL) Students
The Students were decorated by Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Dr. (Mrs) Mary Olufunke Arinde on behalf of Kwara State Governor
The commissioner in her remark at the event which took place in the college on tuesday, thanked the governor of the state, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq, who doubles as the Visitor to the College for his support and assistance to the Aviation College.
She also commended Chairman, Governing Council and Management of the College for doing their best possible with a view to moving the College to the next level, and advised the College Authorities to sustain the tempo in the best interest of the State.
The commissioner’ also urged the new Pilots to be good ambassadors of the college.
IRegistrar of the College, Mohammed Jimada Jibril in his remark expressed optimism that the College will continue to enjoy the State Government intervention in her critical areas of needs while noting approvals graciously given by Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq such as Procurement of a fairly used Simulator and rehabilitation of the existing one, Procurement of a brand new Transformer to replace damaged ones, Release of funds for foreign training of 2 Aircraft Maintenance Engineers and a Flight Instructor among others.
He assured that the College Management will continue to justify the confidence and trust the State Government reposed in them, and thanked the government of the state,as well as the governing council for all the support
He also urged the new Pilots to be professional in the discharge of their duties and uphold the ethics of their profession
The 9 Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) Students are: Abdullahi Amir, Kuteyi Olakanmi, Mogaji Biliaminu and Jubril Sani Mohammed, others are Okuji Ogeri Niyan, Azodo Ikenna, Igwilo Michelle and Ezema Chidera. while Abbass Lamido is a Private Pilot License Student.
