Qatar Aeronautical College (QAC) yesterday celebrated the graduation of 105 students from its Class of 2016-2017.
The graduating students were divided into several disciplines: Air Traffic Control, Meteorology, Airport Operations Management, Security Management, Passports, Aircraft Engineering and Maintenance and Pilot Training.
This years graduates include 52 Qatari students of whom 12 were female students.
In a speech delivered on the occasion, Minister of Transport and Communications, HE Jassim Seif Ahmed al-Sulaiti, praised His Highness the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani’s full support for QAC’s practical course, which paved the way for it to achieve excellence.
The minister also highlighted the continuous follow-up and supervision by HE the Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani.
The State of Qatar has made great efforts in the development of aviation and air navigation services education programmes and become a major supporter of aviation sector by providing competent and responsible cadres, HE al-Sulaiti said, noting that this stems from Qatar’s role and commitment toward the world.
Over the past five years, the State of Qatar has been a tributary vein for nearly 1,000 graduating students and 2,000 graduates of short-term courses, who are today working in many countries, the Minister said.
In this context, HE al-Sulaiti reviewed the great efforts being exerted by QAC in order to meet the fierce competition witnessed by the international aviation industry and the changing needs of its beneficiaries as well as to raise the level of academic specialisations through agreements, memorandums of understanding and appropriations from foreign international universities along with the modernisation and development of its programmes, curricula and training courses.For his part, Chairman of QAC, HE Sheikh Jabor bin Hamad al-Thani, said in his speech that the graduation ceremony is a culmination of great efforts and a long journey for the students, which was crowned with success.
He reviewed some of QAC’s achievements during the academic year 2016-2017 after the implementation of its strategic plan aimed at raising the level of its specialties.
In just a year and a few months, QAC’s strategic plan, has produced good results by raising the level of study and developing its curricula, programmes and training courses, he said.
QAC is currently working on upgrading its fleet of aircraft and simulators, while it has obtained the approval from the General Civil Aviation Authority on the private aviation training manual for private pilot licence (PPL). The academic year 2016-2017 was a celebration of promising achievements and academic and training activities for all departments, making QAC a destination and an advanced educational and training hub, HE Sheikh Jabor bin Hamad al-Thani stressed.
The ceremony also witnessed the graduation of 20 employees of the Ministry of the Interior who received the Diploma of Security Administration and Passports.
Pact to buy aircraft, simulators
Qatar Aeronautical College (QAC) signed an agreement in Doha yesterday with the International Diamond Company to purchase a fleet of modern aircraft comprising 10 D40 single engine and 4 D42 twin engine aircraft. The agreement also includes the purchase of two flight simulators, one for training on single engine D40, and the other for training on twin engine aircraft. The agreement notes that these aircraft have proved their efficiency and endurance in Qatari environment. The purchase of this modern fleet of aircraft and adding them to Qatar Aeronautical College’s existing aircraft fleet will work towards enhancing training efficiency and readiness and smooth running of the Pilot Training Division and will lead to increase in number of graduates. The agreement comes in line with QAC’s efforts to upgrade its programmes, training courses and academic syllabuses and linking them to practical training for all departments.
Minister of Transport and Communications, HE Jassim Seif Ahmed al-Sulaiti presenting an award at the event.
