Entebbe mayor wants government to subsidize cost of training aviators

The Entebbe Municipality Deputy mayor, Charles Kabwama, has asked government to subsidize the cost of training aviators to address the gaps that exist in the aviation industry. 

He  argues that if government prioritizes subsidizing  the aviation sector, this would attract potential and capable needy students to join the sector.

Speaking at passout ceremony of 40 students at Kubis Aviation College in Entebbe, the Entebbe Municipality Deputy Mayor,  attributed the low students enrollment in the aviation sector to the huge costs involved in training aviators and appealed to government to look into this issue.

“We need to bring on aboard investors to support aviation students to pursue aviation courses.

The principal public relations officer at Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA), Kenneth Otim, who presided over the passed out ceremony of forty students, acknowledged existing gaps  in aviation safety and navigation services and urged  students to enroll in these fields.

“I call upon aviation students to further their studies and also utilize the opportunities  in tourism sector.

Mr.Otim, appealed to those charged with issuing airtickets to reduce it’s costs so as to make the aviation sector more enjoyable to airtravellers.

“We have scrapped off a charge of 7 USD on air tickets but this is enough. 

“The enrolment in aviation schools is low because the cost is high to train an aviator. 

He noted the brand of an aviation college is determined by it’s products and that their competency can be ascertained after passing Uganda Civil Aviation Authority exams or tests.