Take opportunity of growth of aviation in country: Ram Mohan Naidu on Aviation Edu City
Visakhapatnam, December 16
Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Tuesday expressed his enthusiasm for the establishment of an Aviation Edu City in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The Minister was speaking at the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the project.
Speaking at the event, Naidu said, "I am happy to be participating in the MoU signing of a prestigious Aviation Edu City in Andhra Pradesh... The whole idea behind it is to take the opportunity of growth of aviation in the country and create an ecosystem where the younger generation can train themselves in the field of aviation."
Naidu highlighted the growing importance of the aviation sector in the country, highlighting that India has become the third-largest domestic aviation market in the world under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
"Under the leadership of PM Modi, we have become the 3rd biggest domestic aviation market in the world and are taking it ahead... Our vision is to meet the global standards in terms of every course from planning, crew... and bring in all the best Universities across the world and create an aviation training, learning, and skilling ecosystem," he said.
The Minister emphasised that the Aviation Edu City would provide opportunities for the younger generation to train themselves in the field of aviation, meeting the growing demand in the industry. He also credited Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu for sharing this vision and for working to create an ecosystem that would benefit local youth.
Naidu further stated that the project aims to equip local youth with global standards, enabling them to capitalise on the increasing demand in the aviation sector.
"This has always been the vision of our CM Chandrababu Naidu... We want to train the local youth with global standards because a huge demand is going to be created...", he added.
— ANI
Reader Comments
While the idea is good, I hope the focus is on quality and affordability. We don't need another expensive institute that only the elite can afford. The "local youth" they mention should truly benefit with accessible fees and strong placement support.
Becoming the 3rd largest aviation market is a big achievement. But growth needs skilled manpower. An Edu City that brings global universities to India is the right step. Hope they also focus on aircraft maintenance engineering - a field with massive demand.
As someone who works in the travel industry, I see the potential. The aviation boom is real. Training centers like this are crucial to avoid a skill shortage. Andhra Pradesh making a move here is smart planning for future economic growth.
Good news for Andhra! Hope this brings development to the region and isn't just another MoU signing ceremony. The proof will be in the execution and how many students actually get world-class training and jobs. Fingers crossed!
This is the kind of infrastructure we need - thinking ahead. The aviation sector is expanding rapidly, and we need Indian talent ready to fill roles from pilots to air traffic controllers to ground staff. A focused city for this education makes perfect sense. Jai Hind!
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