Saturday, February 04, 2017

Civil Aviation Ministry Gives Push to Executive Development for the Aviation Sector

 The first  Executive Development  Programme of Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University was inaugurated by the Minister for Civil Aviation Shri  Ashok Gajapathi Raju in the capital today.  Speaking on the occasion, the Minister said that the Aviation University   should play  the important role of spreading  knowledge and see that  it is applied practically in the growth of the Aviation sector.  Shri  Raju pointed out  that skill development was a key of the growth of the Aviation sector which is likely to see an increase in demand for skilled workers   in the years to come .  He  also asked  the University to co-ordinate its activities with the Aviation Academy.
 The Minister of State for Civil Aviation Shri Jayant Sinha said that   to have  better infrastructure and transportation facilities in the country, it was necessary to close the gap of increasing demand for trained and skilled people   in the Aviation sector.  In the present scenario people are looking for jobs and  airlines are looking for trained persons, he added.  Shri Jayant Sinha also advised the university to be innovative and include research programmes.
     Secretary for Ministry of Civil Aviation, Shri R.N. Choubey said that the   Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University  should not only organize training courses but  also act as a think tank for the Aviation sector.
The Vice Chancellor of the University Shri Nalin Tandon in his welcome address said that the Executive Development Programme and Management Development Programme had been  structured after conducting detailed workshops with the industry and other stakeholders.  He informed that  the first Executive Development Programme on Aviation Management is being conducted by the University in collaboration with Indo US – American Cooperation Program. The programme is being attended by senior leadership from the Indian aviation sector to include air operators, airport operators, ancillary service providers and regulatory authorities.
04/02/17 InvestinIndia
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