The International Aviation College, IAC, Ilorin has graduated 9 Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) Students and 1 Private Pilot License (PPL) Students.
The Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Dr. Mary Arinde on behalf of Kwara State Government decorated the Graduands in line with aviation standards on October 1 in the College premises along Airport Road, Ilorin.
In her remarks after the decoration, the Commissioner thanked the governor of Kwara state Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq, who doubles as the Visitor to the College for his support and assistance to the Aviation College.
The Commissioner commended Chairman, Governing Council and Management of the College for doing their best possible with a view to moving the College to the next level.
She advised the College Authorities to sustain the tempo in the best interest of the State and equally charged the new Pilots to be good ambassadors of the College.
In his brief remarks, the Registrar of the College, Mr. Mohammed Jimada Jibril on behalf of the Chairman, Governing Council of the College, Alh. Ahmed Mohammed Yusuf Gobir (Sariki Gobir of Ilorin) and Rector, Captain Yakubu Okatahi expressed the College profound gratitude and appreciation to the state Governor of Kwara State and Dr. Mary Olufunke Arinde for their support and assistance to the College.
The Registrar expressed optimism that the College will continue to enjoy the State Government intervention in her critical areas of needs.
He specifically noted the approvals given by the Governor such as Procurement of a fairly used Simulator and rehabilitation of the existing one, Procurement of a brand new Transformer to replace damaged ones, Release of funds for foreign training of 2 Aircraft Maintenance Engineers and a Flight Instructor among others.
Mr. Jimada Jibril assured that the College Management will continue to justify the confidence and trust the State Government reposed in them.
He also urged the new Pilots to be professional in the discharge of their duties and uphold ethics of their profession. He wished them good luck in their future endeavors.
Captain Barau Mohammed, a Chief Flying Instructor from Nigerian Aviation College, Zaria who is Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority Examiner who conducted final appraisal for the students, said, “the quality of the students that did the check ride ceremony are of international standards and they can compete favorably with their counterparts anywhere in the world”.
The 9 Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) Students are: Abdullahi Amir, Kuteyi Olakanmi, Mogaji Biliaminu and Jubril Sani Mohammed.
Others are Okuji Ogeri Niyan, Azodo Ikenna, Igwilo Michelle and Ezema Chidera and Abbass Lamido a Private Pilot License Student.
