NCAT Signs MoU With South Sudan CAA
The Nigeria College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority.
The MoU was signed when the Rector/Chief Executive of NCAT, Dr. Danjuma A. Ismaila received the Director General of South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority, Hon John Woja Eliana who led a delegation of South Sudanese Aviators to NCAT.
The visit as directed by the President of South Sudan, Salva Kiir Mayardit, seeks to enter into a memorandum of Understanding with NCAT to help build more human capacities for the South Sudanese aviation industry. The delegation undertook a facility tour of the college, and was greatly impressed with the cutting edge facilities on ground, the comprehensive training programmes and the vastly knowledgeable instructional staff.
The Rector, Dr. Danjuma A. Ismaila appreciated the interest shown in the college’s programmes, which are certified and classified as Regional training Center of Excellence with Platinum Status by ICAO. He assured the South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority of the College’s readiness to provide the South Sudanese with NCAT’s technical and managerial trainings to meet their aviation industry needs.
The Rector assured that “Our training will offer them the competency required to launch their civil aviation sector for connectivity and expertise that support the country’s potential in tourism development” The visitors were further availed with NCAT’s detailed training programmes, courses and facilities, especially in areas that best abridge their human capacity gaps.
The South Sudan CAA expressed their satisfaction with the college’s programmes and facilities. They also expressed readiness to commence the training for both long term and short term in the Nigeria. However they requested for some specific training to be conducted in Juba, the capital of South Sudan.
Thereafter, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed to ensure a smooth implementation of training agreement.
