AAAU Conducts External Defense For First Postgraduate Cohorts
The African Aviation and Aerospace University (AAAU) Abuja, has successfully conducted its first external defence for its first cohort of postgraduate student, Oluodo Ahmed Tola with research title: Potential of Sustainable Aviation Fuel for Economic Growth in Nigeria, marking a historic milestone in AAAU’s academic development.
A committee of examiners, including the external examiner Prof. Ibrahim Musa Jaro, from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, travelled to Abuja to assess the student, who is the first to complete the full postgraduate cycle up to the defence stage.
The session began with the introduction of committee members, followed by a welcome address delivered on behalf of the Registrar, Dr. Mustapha Sheikh Abdullahi by the Principal Assistant Registrar, Mr. Dennis Joseph Onwukwe; The Dean of the School of Postgraduate Studies; Dr. Ayodele Gatta also gave brief introduction on the School of postgraduate studies. The Registrar, Dr. Mustapha Sheikh Abdullahi, Director Academic Planning; Prof. Yahaya Ibrahim Zayanna and Dr. Chado who are currently on official assignment in Brazil, joined the event virtually. Other lecturers and students also joined online.
The student was given 15 minutes to present his research work to validate his authorship, after which the external examiner commenced a detailed, page-by-page evaluation of the research work.
Mr. Ahmed, who is pursuing an M.Sc in Air Transport Management, was given two weeks to complete all corrections raised satisfactorily and was congratulated for achieving the degree, subject to administrative approval by the SPGS Board and the University Senate.
The Registrar, Dr. Mustapha Sheikh Abdullahi commended Prof. Jaro and all participants, emphasizing that the defence set a strong precedence for future postgraduate examinations, provided valuable insights for both students and lecturers, and reinforced AAAU’s commitment to excellence in aviation and aerospace education.
