International Aviation College, Ilorin

International Aviation College, Ilorin is an aviation training school in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.[2] The college was established in 2011 by the Kwara State Government through a public private partnership with an aviation consult.[3] The college is located along Airport road, Ilorin and is very close to the Ilorin international airport. The college has trained over 110 pilots since its establishment. The college appoints AVM Abdul Yekini Bello (rtd) as new rector on 1st of March, 2022.[4]

International Aviation College, Ilorin
TypePublic
Established2011
RectorAVM Abdul Yekini Bello (rtd)[1]
Location
Ilorin
,
Kwara State
,
Nigeria
CampusUrban
NicknameIAC
Websitewww.iac.kw.gov.ng

History

The International Aviation College, Ilorin (IAC) was established in 2011 by the Kwara State Government through a public-private partnership with an aviation consulting firm. The college is located along Airport Road in Ilorin, close to the Ilorin International Airport. The college's mission is to provide world-class aviation training and education to meet the manpower needs of the aviation industry in Nigeria and the world. [5] The IAC is a leading aviation training institution in Nigeria. It is accredited by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA)[6] and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The college is also a member of the African Association of Aviation Training Organizations (AAATO).

Courses

The college offers a variety of aviation courses, including:

  • PRIVATE PILOT LICENSE AIRPLANE (PPLA)
  • PRIVATE PILOT LICENSE HELICOPTER (PPLH)
  • COMMERCIAL PILOT LICENCE AIRPLANE (CPLA)
  • COMMERCIAL PILOT LICENSE HELICOPTER (CPLH)
  • FLIGHT DISPATCHER COURSE (FDC)
  • INSTRUMENT RATINGS
  • MULTI-ENGINE RATINGS
  • NIGHT-RATING
  • AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL (ATC) [7]

Achievements
  • In 2014, the college became the an aviation college in Nigeria to be accredited by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA).[8]
  • In 2016, the college was ranked as the best aviation college in Nigeria by the NCAA.[9]

Incidents

On 2 May 2019, a Diamond DA40 training aircraft with registration number 5N-BNH, belonging to the International Aviation College (IAC) Ilorin, crash-landed at the Ilorin International Airport. The aircraft was carrying two pilots, who were both unharmed. The incident caused panic within the airport and Ilorin community, and flight operations were affected for three hours. The state governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed, who was returning from Abuja, was delayed as a result of the incident.The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) was informed of the incident and investigated the cause of the crash.[10][11]

References
  1. "Ilorin Aviation College Gets New Rector".
  2. "International Aviation College takes-off in Kwara". Retrieved 10 February 2019.
  3. "Why Kwara Established Aviation College – Gov. AhmedWhy Kwara Established Aviation College – Gov. Ahmed".
  4. "Kwara International Aviation College Trains 110 Pilots In Five Years".
  5. https://iac.kw.gov.ng/
  6. https://dailytrust.com/ncaa-approves-admission-into-ilorin-aviation-college/
  7. https://iac.kw.gov.ng/
  8. https://nairametrics.com/2023/03/07/ncaa-assess-aviation-college-ilorin-grants-right-to-admit-new-students/?amp=1
  9. https://ncaa.gov.ng/about/the-journey-so-far/
  10. https://dailytrust.com/breaking-aviation-college-plane-crash-lands-in-ilorin/
  11. https://saharareporters.com/2019/05/02/aviation-college-plane-crash-lands-ilorin-investigation-bureau-called


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