Bridging the Gap: United Nigeria Airlines and ABUAD Partner to Train Future Aerospace Engineers
Bridging the Gap: United Nigeria Airlines and ABUAD Partner to Train Future Aerospace Engineers In a move that promises to reshape the technical landscape of Nigeria’s aviation sector, United Nigeria Airlines (UNA)and Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD) have officially joined forces. In early February 2026, the two institutions signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) designed to transform how aeronautical and aerospace engineering students move from the classroom to the cockpit—or more accurately, the hangar. This partnership is not just a corporate agreement; it is a bridge over the “experience gap” that has long plagued...
Nigeria Aviation Gets Lift: ABUAD‑United Nigeria Airlines Pact to Provide Hands‑On Industrial Training for Students
Nigeria Aviation Gets Lift: ABUAD‑United Nigeria Airlines Pact to Provide Hands‑On Industrial Training for Students Afe Babalola University, Ado‑Ekiti (ABUAD), and United Nigeria Airlines have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide industry‑based training for Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering students. The agreement, celebrated in Ado‑Ekiti, will see students participate annually in hands‑on, real‑world training through the airline’s Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES), fully funded by United Nigeria Airlines as part of its commitment to human capacity development in Nigeria’s aviation sector. In a strategic push to bridge the gap between...
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