Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Nile University of Nigeria for the take-off of the African Aviation and Aerospace University (AAAU) in September this year.
The minister said the MoU will enable Nile University to provide the attention and research support for the take-off of the undergraduate programme for the first two years as provided by the National Universities Commission (NUC), convention and practice.
He said, “It’s also expected that more research in academic collaboration is established between AAAU and Nile University for the mutual benefit of the two universities”.
Spokesperson of the ministry, Odutayo Oluseyi, said at the MoU signing ceremony, Sirika said: “We are glad that in according to convention, norm and practice of the Nigerian University Commission, we are partnering with Nile University of Nigeria for support and take off of this University with the core mandate of aerospace aviation and aeronautical science.”
He further said the university will be run on dual mode (Hybrid) physical and virtual beginning with B.Sc Aviation Business, B.Sc Meteorology.
He assured all that following the NUC approval, a Master’s of Science in Aviation Management will commence in the University.
Speaking further, he said the take-off and governing of the University will be through public and private sector arrangement and in the long run would become fully private.
Signing the MoU on behalf of the Nile University of Nigeria, the vice chancellor, Prof. Dilli Dogo, said Nile University was happy for the take-off of AAAU in their campus, and was happy to be associated with the development.
The VC said, “After due discussion and intensive negotiation and understanding we have come to the level where officially we can appendage our signature to a MoU that will be mutually beneficial to the two institutions.
“To us, we are privileged and indeed pleased to be part of this MoU and we look forward to actively participate in the delivery of this brand-new university that is to impact positively on Nigeria and the African continent.”
