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Uganda Civil Aviation Authority’s (UCAA) Deputy Director General Olive Birungi Lumonya who doubles as
the chairperson of the Africa Women and Youth in Aviation (AWAYA) secured over 200 scholarships
through the ITAérea–ICAO Developing Countries Scholarship Programme (DCSP).
Under the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) Ms Lumonya noted that AWAYA focuses on
mentorship, advocacy, and expanding training opportunities for women and youth across the continent.
“Am glad to inform the public that we have secured more than 200 scholarships via the
ITAérea–International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Developing Countries Scholarship Programme
to support women and youth in aviation studies”, Lumonya said.
The event was hosted in partnership with AirServ and Women in Aviation International, UCAA
highlighted that local outreach has also engaged roughly 300 schoolgirls over a three-year period to
encourage careers in STEM and aviation fields like engineering, air traffic control, and flight operations.
UCAA Director of Human Resources and Administration, Ms. Sabah Ahmed, said aviation requires
professionals from diverse educational and technical backgrounds, urging the girls to look beyond
traditional perceptions that associate the industry primarily with pilots.
“When we talk about aviation, many people think only about pilots. But aviation is a vast industry
requiring people with different skills and professions,” Ms Sabah Ahmed said.
