Bridging the Gap: United Nigeria Airlines and ABUAD Partner to Train Future Aerospace Engineers

The MoU, signed at a high-profile ceremony in Ado-Ekiti, establishes a renewable 10-year partnership. At its core, the agreement allows final-year students from ABUAD’s College of Engineering to participate in a robust, hands-on training program through the Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES).

Under this arrangement, approximately 20 students annually will be embedded within United Nigeria Airlines’ operations. Crucially, the airline has committed to fully funding this industry-based training, ensuring that financial barriers do not stand in the way of talent.

The students will gain exposure to:

While this is an educational partnership, the benefits trickle down directly to the Nigerian flying public. By nurturing local talent:

The partnership coincides with a historic moment for the region: United Nigeria Airlines recently commenced flight operations into the newly commissioned Ado-Ekiti airport, fulfilling a lifelong dream of the university’s founder to see his home state connected to the world by air.