The Department of Transport will on behalf of the Republic of South Africa host the Third Pan-African Aviation Training Coordination Conference in Cape Town from 27 to 29 July 2011 under the auspices of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).
The conference is targeting high-level and senior managers from States Civil Aviation Administrations, Air Navigation Services Providers, Airlines, Airports Operators, Ground Handling Services, Maintenance Organisations, Regional and International Organisations and Training Institutions.
The three-day conference will be attended by aviation experts representing the majority of the African continent and Southern African Development Community (SADC) region, and international aviation institutions from around the globe including international member states and bodies such as the United Kingdom, the United States of America, India, African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC), Airports Council International (ACI/Africa) the Agency for Air Navigation Safety in Africa and Madagascar (ASECNA) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
The conference will seek to will review the status of the implementation of the action plan adopted by the Second Pan-African Aviation Training Coordination Conference held in Cairo, Egypt from 22 to 24 June 2010.
Amongst other issues, the conference will deliberate on the following:
- Promoting a common African aviation training accreditation system recognised around the world
- Harmonisation and standardisation of training programmes throughout Africa.
- Assessing progress made in the development of the Association of Training Organisations, Centres of Excellence, Training Advisory Board and Regional Training Policy and requirements and improvement of affordable, accessible and quality training programmes.
The conference is seen as a positive step towards harmonisation of aviation training within the continent and its outcomes will go a long way in supporting the Department of Transport's skills development and growth plan.
Transport Director-General, Mr George Mahlalela will give closing remarks at the end of the conference with resolutions and recommendations made during the gathering expected to be announced.
The details of the conference are as follows:
Date: Wednesday, 27 July 2011
Time: 09h00
Venue: Cape Town International Convention Centre (ICC)
RSVP: Journalists attending must please confirm their attendance by no later than 16h00 on Monday, 25 July 2011 with:
Mthunzikazi Mbungwana
Tel: 012 309 3960
Cell: 072 645 1792
E-mail: MbungwaM@dot.gov.za
Sello Tshipi
Tel: 012 309 3846
Cell: 073 498 6722
E-mail: TshipiA@dot.gov.za
Enquiries
Sam Monareng
Cell: 083 326 1521
Source: SAPA
