Keyamo Deepens Aviation Training As Four AAAU Lecturers Head To China
By Stella Enenche, Abuja
Four academic staff members of the African Aviation and Aerospace University (AAAU), Abuja, have secured doctoral scholarships to study at the Civil Aviation University of China (CAUC) under a human capital development initiative.
According to AAAU on Wednesday, the sponsorship is jointly funded by the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development and the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) as part of efforts to strengthen manpower and research capacity in Nigeria’s aviation sector.
The beneficiaries are Umar Dodoji Ibrahim, Rukkayat Abdulkarim, Boussa Samuel and Zaitun Bakabe Sanusi.
Speaking at their send-off ceremony , the Acting Vice-Chancellor, Mustapha Abdullahi, congratulated the scholars and urged them to remain focused and uphold the university’s standards.
Abdullahi, who expressed delight at the actualisation of the initiative, charged them to be worthy ambassadors of the university and Nigeria and return with achievements that would contribute to national development.
The Director of Academic Planning, Professor Yahaya Ibrahim Zayanna, also encouraged the scholars to maximise the opportunity.
The beneficiaries expressed appreciation to the ministry, TETFund and the university management for the sponsorship.
The initiative is part of the human capital development drive of the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, to advance academic excellence and expertise in the aviation industry.
