Third Pan-African Aviation Training Third Pan African Aviation Training Coordination Conference,

Cape Town – South Africa, 27-29 July 2011

Positioning the East African School Positioning the East African School of Aviation as an Aviation Training

Centre of ExcellenceCentre of Excellence

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Aviation Training in AfricaAviation Training in Africa

AFI-RAN meeting in May 2009 set a Training Experts Working Group (TEWG) to review t i i d d il bl it i Af itraining needs and available capacity in Africa.

TEWG report provided insight into:TEWG report provided insight into:the state of aviation training needs; the training capacity available , and;g p y , ;the barriers preventing harmonization of aviation training in Africa.

Identified the establishment of aviation training CoEs as one of the means of achieving a

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CoEs as one of the means of achieving a coordinated approach in aviation training

Establishment of Aviation Training Establishment of Aviation Training CoEsCoEsCreate a more suitable training environment that offers possibilities for environment that offers possibilities for institutional expansion;Expand or diversify into demand-based Expand or diversify into demand based training activities offered at the institutions to ensure sustainability;to ensure sustainability;Develop and improve on human capacity to meet the dynamic changes in aviation to meet the dynamic changes in aviation technology in Africa.Kenya is establishing EASA as an aviation

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Kenya is establishing EASA as an aviation training CoE.

Focus of EASAFocus of EASA

EASA is focused on b i d l f being a model of excellence in aviation t i itraining.

Thi i b i hi d This is being achieved through:

M d i ti f Modernization of modern training

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equipment

Focus of EASAFocus of EASADevelopment of relevant curricula and programmesModernization of training rooms and student recreation facilitiesDevelopment of instructor skillsHaving quality

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Focus of EASAFocus of EASAOne of the 3 ICAO Regional Training Centers in Africa gand 16 in the WorldRegistered by GoKA dit d b ICAO Accredited by ICAO (AVSEC, Trainair Plus), IATA (merited among the IATA (merited among the top 10 IATA best performers in 2011))ISO 9001:2008 CertifiedAdoption of FAA ITS

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Method

Focus of EASAFocus of EASA

ATO Special authorization and full authorization and full approval by 1st August 2011 2011

Located on 87 acres of Located on 87 acres of land 20 training rooms20 training rooms6 Conference Rooms200 Capacity Auditorium

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200 Capacity Auditorium

Focus of EASAFocus of EASA

Well stocked library backed with computers backed with computers for research Simulators Simulators , Laboratories and workshops workshops 160 bed capacity hostel200 dining hall capacity200 dining hall capacity2 aircraft training equipment

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equipment

Courses OfferedCourses OfferedAir Traffic Management

3 D Simulator for Area and AerodromeModern TCAS simulatorSARL fi i i A i ti E li hLanguage proficiency in Aviation English

Communication Navigation SurveillanceRadarRadarRadio MaintenanceCommunication -VHF, GSM, Fibre Optics, , pNAVAIDS (ILS, DVOR,DME)Modern Test and Measurements

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Electronics training equipment

Courses OfferedCourses Offered

Aeronautical Information ManagementAutomated AIS systemsAutomated AIS systemsDigital AIS Cartography

Aviation SecurityAviation SecurityAVSEC Basic, Instructor, Supervisor, ManagerManagerNational Auditor, Cargo Security, Airline SecuritySecurityQuality Control WorkshopsScreener Certification Programme

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Screener Certification Programme

Courses OfferedCourses OfferedFlight Safety

ATPL Ground School TrainingATPL Ground School TrainingAircraft Maintenance Licence

Management CoursesDiploma- Business Management, Tours & Travel Operations ManagementBachelors degree -Business Management (Aviation Option), Tours & Travel Management Executive Master’s in Business

11Administration

Courses OfferedCourses OfferedCOM/IATA

Aeronautical Fixed ServiceAeronautical Fixed ServiceAeronautical Mobile ServiceR di T l hRadio TelephonyAdvanced Aeronautical CommunicationsDangerous GoodsCabin Crew attendantsCabin Crew attendantsFlight Operations/DispatchAi ft/P h dli

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Aircraft/Passenger handling

Markets ServedMarkets Served

EASA services provided to other ICAO member statesmember states

EAC partner states (Tanzania, Uganda, EAC partner states (Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi)Angola, Chad, Botswana, Malawi, Angola, Chad, Botswana, Malawi, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Liberia, Guinea, Sudan, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Lesotho etc.Sudan, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Lesotho etc.

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Instructor Capacity Instructor Capacity

Competent and skilled personnel toprovide the training aboveprovide the training above.

Part time lecturers allow diversity andPart time lecturers allow diversity andwide range of exposure as well as industryexperienceexperience

Continuously undertakes research toContinuously undertakes research toaddress the needs of the Next Generationof Aviation Professionals (NGAP)

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of Aviation Professionals (NGAP).

ConclusionCurrent 5 year Plan partly supported byWorld Bank will improve Trainingp gEquipment, provide 200 volumes ofaviation books, School management system, g yand expansion library facilitiesA Master Plan under preparation to guidep p gfurther investments to improve facilities,training equipment and services.g q pWith these developments EASA is wellpositioned for the Centre of Excellence

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pstatus.

THE ENDTHE END

Thank youThank you

Ladies and GentlemenLadies and Gentlemen

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