Arik Air and Delaware State University, United States of
America are in high level talks about a possible partnership.
According to Arik Air’s Communications Manager, Adebanji
Ola, “A delegation of Delaware State University led by its President, Dr. Harry
L. Williams visited Arik Air Aviation Centre at the Murtala Muhammed Airport,
Ikeja-Lagos last week where they met with the airline’s Executive Management
team.”
Speaking during the visit, Dr. Williams said Delaware
State University which is one of the few centers of excellence in USA has 35
international partnerships across the world and is desirous of partnering with
Arik Air in the area of capacity building and exchange programmes.
Responding, Arik Air’s Managing Director, Mr. Chris
Ndulue said the airline would be pleased to explore areas of partnership with
Delaware State University stressing that the university could design
programmes to fit the airline’s needs in
pilot and management training.
The Chairman of Arik Air, Sir Joseph Arumemi-Ikhide
promised the visiting Delaware State University delegation that the airline’s
management team would be visiting the American university to see the state of
affairs before the partnership is concretized.
Delaware State University has a long and proud history as
one of America’s historically Black Colleges and Universities. The University
boasts aviation program that lays a strong foundation for a wide range of
careers in the aviation industry.
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