Ethiopian Aviation University graduates 974 students

Ethiopian Airlines has announced the graduation of 974 aviation trainees from its Aviation University.

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The graduates specialised in various fields, including Aircraft Maintenance, Pilot Training, Cabin Crew, Commercial Operations, and Hotel Operations, representing diverse African nationalities as well as Chinese nationals. Among the graduates are 38 Chinese, 34 Congolese, 19 Mozambican, 8 Cameroonian, 2 Gabonese, 1 Zambian, 1 South Sudanese, 1 Ugandan, and 1 Sierra Leonean. Of the 974 graduates, 614 are female and 360 are male.

Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mesfin Tasew said: “We are immensely proud to see our students graduate today, having successfully completed their training and demonstrated remarkable academic achievements. I am confident that you will carry this success into your future careers, leveraging the diverse resources you have gained from this esteemed university, which is equipped with cutting-edge technologies and staffed by seasoned aviation professionals. Ethiopian Aviation University will continue to be a centre of aviation excellence, serving not only the continent and the region but also beyond.”

Ethiopian Aviation University has graduated over 20,000 aviation professionals from Ethiopia, across the continent, and beyond over its nearly 70 years of establishment.