The Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria,
has expressed readiness to address deteriorating infrastructure in order to meet the surge in enrollment for the various aviation industry programmes run by the college.
The Rector of NCAT Dr. Danjuma Adamu who said this during an interview with aviation journalists say despite some challenges which include inadequate accommodation, the college is striving hard to position itself as the leading centre for manpower development in the country.
He said the construction of a 150-room additional hostel is currently on, and added that the management is concluding plans to acquire a Boeing 727 flight simulation facility to boost the recurrence training of pilots in the country, this according to Dr Adamu will drive foreign exchange into the country.
The rector said if many facilities were provided, there may be no need for aviation personnel to travel overseas for training given the capacity of the college to block the huge gap in training needs.
He also disclosed that plans are underway by the management to expand courses offered in the college to reflect evolving trends and technology in the global air travel space while also pursuing decarbonization programmes by switching to solar and other sources of power and energy other than fossil fuels.
