About AVIAT
HISTORY
AVIAT originated from the National Air Research Foundation, is a privately-owned NGO mandated for Aviation Development in Ghana.
NARF in Its emerging development state, contacted the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) in 2007forassistance to undertake its mandate. Its first objective, is to establish a university of aeronautics in Ghana. AIAA categorically stated, they would not have direct involvement or fund your projects. However, they pledgetheircommitment to share brainstorming ideas for ourassertions, theories and aims.
In 2008, NARFstrategically decided to set-up a membership drive in Ghana schools to support its objective. This initiativesuffered a setback and stalled due todirectives from the ministry of education.
In 2012, we proposed toembryriddle aeronautical university to extend their wings to Ghana in academic partnership. This initiative was assigned to the Europe and Africa division of the world-wide campus, but failed to materialize.
In 2013, weindividually estimated, budgeted and executedourown initiative. We had the initial pre-certification meeting with the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) later in 2013.After a series of certification programs, we were awarded AMTO certification in 2022.
HISTORY
AVIAT originated from the National Air Research Foundation, is a privately-owned NGO mandated for Aviation Development in Ghana.
NARF in Its emerging development state, contacted the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) in 2007forassistance to undertake its mandate. Its first objective, is to establish a university of aeronautics in Ghana. AIAA categorically stated, they would not have direct involvement or fund your projects. However, they pledge their commitment to share brainstorming ideas for our assertions, theories and aims.
In 2008, NARF strategically decided to set-up a membership drive in Ghana schools to support its objective. This initiative suffered a setback and stalled due to directives from the ministry of education.
In 2012, we proposed to embryriddle aeronautical university to extend their wings to Ghana in academic partnership. This initiative was assigned to the Europe and Africa division of the world-wide campus, but failed to materialize.
In 2013, we individually estimated, budgeted and executed our own initiative. We had the initial pre-certification meeting with the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) later in 2013.After a series of certification programs, we were awarded AMTO certification in 2022.
In 2017, we initiated a proposal for academic partnership to the Air Service Training (Scotland) and after a series of consultation, we are working together to make this quest a reality.
PARTNERSHIP
AVIAT MAMAGEMENT TEAM
Corporate Level Managers
Nadia Commodore
(Registrar)
Emmanuel Okley
(Business Representative Europe)
Academic Level Managers
Michael Otoo
(Engineering Science Department)
Isaac Boakye-Yiadom
(Avionic Department)
Alhadji Idrissu
(Airframe and Powerplant Department)
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
Air Service Training (referred to as AST) is contracted by Advance Institute of Aeronautical Technology (AVIAT) to provide academic services as follows:
- EASA Part 66 short modular courses
- EASA approved examinations
Air Service Training (AST) is an EASA approved training organization, headquartered in Perth, Scotland.
AVIAT contracted to AST is a move driven by the growing demand of certifying staff in Ghana and beyond.
This opportunity will enable the Ghanaian airline staff have access to training services that will significantly reduce cost and add positive business values to airlines operating from and beyond our territory.
In view of the rising demand for skilled visas worldwide, an EASA licensed engineers meets standards for the internationaljob markets.