The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) on Tuesday, May 23 unveiled the list of 23 institutions approved to offer aviation training.
In a statement, KCAA listed the various recognised courses, postal addresses, and locations.
The institutions include the East African School of Aviation, Kenya School of Flying, Standards Aviation, and Flight Training Centre, KQ Pride Centre, Think Aviation Training, Flitestar Academy, and Mt Kenya Flight School.
Others include Ninety-Nines Flying School, Proactive Air Services, Aerolink Flight Centre Skymax Aviation Ltd, Aerosafe African Consultants, Nairobi Flight Training, Westrift Aviation Ltd, Capital Connect Aviation Supplies, and Pegasus Flyers (EA) Ltd.
Some of the offered courses listed by KCAA were Private Pilots Licence, Commercial Pilots License, Airline Transport Pilot Licence, Instrumental Rating, Flight Operations and Dispatch, Aircraft Maintenance Engineers Licence, and Flight Instructors Rating.
The institutions are located at Wilson Airport, Malindi Airport, Nyaribu Airstrip, Orly Airport, Old Airport Road, KQ Headquarters, and Nanyuki.
Meanwhile, to maintain a high level of competence in the aviation sector, KCAA publishes a list of approved Training Organisations (ATOs) twice every year.
KCAA has a State Safety Programme (SSP) office to develop, implement and maintain constantly improve strategies and processes to ensure that all aviation activities will achieve the highest level of safety performance while meeting both national and international standards.
The announcement came days after the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) opened the window for students to select and revise courses.
KUCCPS urged candidates to make the necessary changes before June 7, 2023.
"I have asked the KUCCPS to open the portal to allow students to start applying for courses they wish to study in universities and TVETS," announced Education Cabinet Secretary noting that all details were in order.
