Tewolde GebreMariam presenting certificate to one of the graduates
Ethiopian Airlines Aviation Academy, the largest aviation academy in Africa, graduated 322 aviation professionals at a ceremony held at its headquarters last Thursday.
They included 47 pilots, 92 aviation maintenance technicians, 50 cabin crew and 133 marketing professionals.
Tewolde GebreMariam, Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Ethiopian Airlines, who congratulated new graduates, gave out diplomas to all the graduates, flight wings to graduating pilots and cabin crew.
He also presented achievement awards to graduates with outstanding academic performance.
“We believe education is the greatest equalizer in the 21st Century, and Ethiopian Aviation Academy has strategically positioned itself to train the African youth in the latest Aviation technology and skills to own, manage and operate their own indigenous home-grown African Airlines to lead safe, economical and reliable aviation industry with global standards,” he said.
Mr. GebreMariam said, “We shall continue to scale up our capacity and continue nurturing the youth and prepare them for the 21st century African Aviation development.”
Operating successfully for the past six decades since its establishment in 1956, Ethiopian Aviation Academy has significantly contributed towards alleviating the critical shortage of skilled aviation professionals.
Currently, the academy trains 1,500 youth per annum, and it envisages to enhance its intake capacity to 4,000 by 2025.
Ethiopian Aviation Academy is certified by the Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority, the U.S Federal Aviation Administration, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and IATA Safety Audit (IOSA).
In its seven decades of operation, Ethiopian Airlines has become one of the continent’s leading carriers, unrivaled in efficiency and operational success.
It operates the youngest and most modern fleet to 95 international destinations across five continents.