NCAT has been re-elected as a member of TPSC of ICAO for another three years.

Many thanks to the statesman for distinguished service to the nation. Your efforts have earned Zaria the status of an ICAO Regional Training Center of Excellence. Your contribution to the nation building has been most remarkable, exemplary and commendable. Your trademark of honesty, integrity and forthrightness shine brilliantly

On November 2020, the Nigerian College of Aviation Zaria is being an integral participant of the ICAO TRAINAIR PLUS Programme, has presented its candidacy for election of the Steering Committee's members of the ICAO TRAINAIR PLUS Programme (TPP).

From November 30 to December 4, 2020, an electoral campaign was held in this Committee, in so doing, the Center has been actively involved by sending the election program mailing list to all candidates and participants of the ICAO TRAINAIR PLUS Programme.

On December 7, the ICAO Global Aviation Training Office summarized the outcome of the voting. Therefore, as a result of the voting, NCAT was elected a member of the ICAO TRAINAIR PLUS Steering Committee for three years.

About ICAO TRAINAIR PLUS Steering Committee (TPSC):

TPSC provides specific recommendations on development and improvement of the ICAO TPP Programme. The TPSC prepares and submits proposals for improving the implementation of the programme's strategic planning to ensure aviation training standards more effective and convenient.

The TPSC is responsible for establishing the liaison mechanism between all categories of ICAO TPP members by integrating each participant. Consequently, Committee members are involved in the following areas:

- strategic development of ICAO TPP in the long term;

development and implementation of new program types;

- adoption of the liaison mechanism in order to integrate all members in the strategic planning;

- ensuring that the ICAO TPP reflects and meets the needs of the Programme's participants;-

programming process and experience sharing, etc.

Membership in this Committee would enable the Center to integrate and collaborate in the international civil aviation training community, thereby participating in important strategic decision-making in a rapidly changing global training and strengthening its position at the international level.

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