The East African School of Aviation (EASA) hosted 18 students from 𝗥𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗥𝗬𝗦𝗔), 𝗚𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗴𝗼𝗿𝗼, during an educational visit aimed at exposing young people to aviation training and career opportunities within the industry.
The visiting delegation comprised students aged between 𝟭𝟰 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟮𝟰 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀, drawn from Junior High School, Senior High School, and university. They were received by the 𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗔 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺, who provided an overview of the School, its mandate, training programmes, and contribution to aviation capacity development.
The students were then taken on a guided tour of various training facilities, including the newly established 𝗔𝗶𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 (𝗔𝗧𝗖) 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿, 𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗔 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆, 𝘀𝘄𝗶𝗺𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗼𝗼𝗹, 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽, and other engineering training facilities. The tour offered first-hand insights into the practical learning environment and specialized resources that support aviation training at EASA.
The engagement provided a valuable opportunity for the students to explore the diverse pathways into the aviation industry, appreciate the School's training infrastructure, and learn more about the professional and academic courses offered at EASA.
EASA remains committed to inspiring the next generation of aviation professionals through educational outreach, industry awareness, and initiatives that connect young people with opportunities in aviation.