Some of the graduands pose with airline officials
Ethiopian Aviation Academy, the largest aviation academy in Africa, which is a full ICAO Trainer Plus Member and IATA Authorized Global Training Center, announced that it has graduated 81 aviation maintenance technicians, 186 cabin crew and catering professionals, 70 commercial and ground service professionals at a ceremony held at Ethiopian Airlines Headquarters on June 30, 2017.
Ato Busera Awel, Chief Commercial Officer at Ethiopian, presented diplomas to all the graduates, flight wings to cabin crew and achievement award to graduates with outstanding academic performance.
In a remark, the Chief Commercial Officer stated: “Seven years of successful execution of our vision 2025 has made us the largest and the best airline in the continent of Africa. Our sharp focus on the four Pillars of Vision 2025; Fleet, HRD, Infrastructure and Systems is one of the most important success factors. “Our Aviation Academy is the foundation of our HRD and our business is all about people. Yesterday, we inaugurated the largest and the most modern Cargo Terminal in Africa, and today I am happy that we are celebrating the graduation of our brothers and sisters from this state-of-the-art center of excellence.
“I wish to take this opportunity to congratulate you all on your success and strongly encourage you all to carry on with Ethiopian transcendent corporate culture and work ethic, and sustain the legacy in our proud 70 plus years of history and success. “
Operating successfully 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.
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