FG Approves First Aviation School in South East

In an effort to tackle the shortage of skilled professionals in the aviation industry, the Federal Government has approved the inclusion of Eastwing Aviation Training School in the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) list, and it now accepts applications through JAMB.

The Institute, having satisfied the Federal Government’s technical evaluation, is now set to begin the admission process for students via the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB. Students will be awarded a national diploma and a higher national diploma upon completion of their studies. This marks the establishment of the first Aviation School in the South East.

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Dr. Christopher Edeh, the founder and CEO of Eastwing Aviation, spoke about the approval and encouraged young people to seize the opportunity provided by the institution to fulfill their dreams of becoming pilots, aviation engineers, cabin crew, or other roles within the sector. He stated: “What this approval means for our youths is that every one of them now has the opportunity to explore this field, even if it means just coming to us for advice. The institution would encourage and help build the dream because we do not want you to stay idle after graduating."

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Edeh shared the journey of getting the institute certified, revealing that he collaborated with former colleagues to bring the project to fruition. “Those who worked with me on this project were colleagues that we served together. They have been very supportive throughout this quest. It was purely a communal effort, what you would call ‘Wazobia’ and we are where we are today.”

The founder expressed optimism about the future, saying, “We are hopeful that the new dawn would encourage a huge turn up.