EHIME ALEX, Lagos
In line with the gradual ease of lockdown and the resumption of businesses across the country, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has approved the resumption of physical classes at Lagos Aviation Academy (LAA) effective August 4, 2020.
A statement on Thursday by Olamide Oni, public relations officer at Finchglow Group stated that the approval to restart operations at LAA came on the heels of meeting the required standards set by the NCAA.
Chinasa Mbene, General Manager, Lagos Aviation AcademyIt said the Academy has also carried out COVID-19 facility disinfection and has been certified safe to operate.
Speaking on some of the measures put in place to ensure the safety of students and staff, the LAA’s General Manager, Chinasa Mbene, said, “We are pleased to announce that the NCAA has approved the resumption of physical classes at Lagos Aviation Academy upon the inspection of our facility. To ensure the safety of staff and students, we have put biosecurity measures in place, which include a ‘No mask, no entry’ policy. Likewise, all students, staff, and visitors will be required to wash their hands, and do a temperature check before entering into our facility.”
“We have stationed hand sanitizers at key areas within the school, and have also put measures in place to ensure social distancing in the classrooms, kitchenette, and other public areas. We understand that adjusting to the new normal is relatively new to everyone, but we promise to guide our students all the way,” Ms Mbene, said.
In a related manner, the LAA stated that it has set to commence virtual classes for students, as announced in the first quarter of 2020, noting that it is in line with its vision to make learning easy and flexible for its students.
To launch this, the academy said it would be hosting free online masterclasses for interested participants on August 15 & 19, 2020.
Explaining further on the online classes, Ms Chinasa Mbene, was quoted saying: “As we have announced earlier, some courses would not be made available online due to the technicalities and practicals involved. However, we have made preparations for courses like the Basic Ticketing and Reservation Course, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Managing the Travel Business Course, IATA Foundation Course, and others.”
“We have also made provision for students who would prefer to opt-in for the weekend classes to ensure ease and flexibility in learning. We assure all our students of our unrivaled commitment to delivering our best at all times.”
The release added that the virtual weekday classes have been scheduled to commence on August 24, 2020, while the virtual weekend classes are slated to start on August 27, 2020, advising interested students who want to join the free masterclass to visit its website, www.lagosaviationacademy.com, for more details.
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