The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has recertified the country’s premier aviation training institution, the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT) located in Zaria, Kaduna state after both bodies declared that the college meets it required standards.
The Acting Rector of the college, Joseph Shaka Imalighwe described the feat as an enviable one for the training institution adding that his mission is to take NCAT to a level where training will be refocus as the college is moving away from the traditional training to the digital model.
He added that NCAT is in association with a number of other training institution and universities to cooperate and improve the curriculum.
The Acting Rector called on the federal government through the ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development to increase allocation to the college to enable it meet its capital project expenditure just as he affirmed that its status as ICAO TrainAir Plus Training Centre Excellence required more resources to continuously improve the college.
Speaking on the college Boeing 737 simulator that has remain inactive for sometime, the Rector disclosed that the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo has sent experts who came and evaluate it, noting that they will soon start work it.
Imalighwe however commended the Minister for his cooperation and support for the Aviation training College.
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