26 April 2011
MUSCAT -- ETOPS Aviation Services, an MWC company, and Caledonian College of Engineering (CCE) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) outlining plans to collaborate for the placement, training and internships in the field of Simulator Maintenance and to assess further schemes of co-operation.
The announcement was made on the occasion of the 13th annual careers fair held at the Caledonian College of Engineering campus in Muscat. ETOPS was exhibiting for the first time. Caledonian College of Engineering provides an innovative and environmentally-aware learning experience for those who seek technological education in the Oman. Affiliated to Glasgow Caledonian University, UK and working in collaboration with India's Vellore Institute of Technology University, the College awards 4 year degrees and Masters in Engineering -- from Computer Aided Mechanical Engineering to Electronics Engineering through to Process Operations and Maintenance Engineering.
"This strategic collaboration with ETOPS is a great achievement for our college as it will enable us to expand our course offering to aviation with a specific focus on maintenance" explained Dr Ahmed al Balushi, Acting Dean of CCE.
He continued, "With one of our campuses located at the Airport Heights, adding an aviation engineering course to our curriculum stood to reason, we are very pleased to see this materialise."
"We are honoured to partner up with Caledonian College of Engineering and support the growth and promotion of aviation engineering in Oman and the Middle East region", added Jean-Michel Bigarré, President and CEO of ETOPS.
"Aviation is expanding rapidly in the Middle East with airlines taking deliveries of new aircraft every month. It is thus essential to have local manpower, well-trained to support the growth. Our partnership with Caledonian will contribute exactly to that."
ETOPS Aviation Services (ETOPS) delivers integrated products and services to support civil and military customers, including airlines, training organizations and aircraft manufacturers worldwide.
Headquartered in Toulouse in the French aerospace valley, the ETOPS team brings in substantial aviation experience, centralizes competences in airline operations, staffing and training and development of training centres. ETOPS produces high quality industry leading solutions tailored to meet customer needs, on time and in compliance with local regulations. With its TRTO and Part 147 approval certificates (EASA regulation), ETOPS is a partner of choice for aircrew provisioning and training as well as simulator maintenance services.
MUSCAT -- ETOPS Aviation Services, an MWC company, and Caledonian College of Engineering (CCE) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) outlining plans to collaborate for the placement, training and internships in the field of Simulator Maintenance and to assess further schemes of co-operation.
The announcement was made on the occasion of the 13th annual careers fair held at the Caledonian College of Engineering campus in Muscat. ETOPS was exhibiting for the first time. Caledonian College of Engineering provides an innovative and environmentally-aware learning experience for those who seek technological education in the Oman. Affiliated to Glasgow Caledonian University, UK and working in collaboration with India's Vellore Institute of Technology University, the College awards 4 year degrees and Masters in Engineering -- from Computer Aided Mechanical Engineering to Electronics Engineering through to Process Operations and Maintenance Engineering.
"This strategic collaboration with ETOPS is a great achievement for our college as it will enable us to expand our course offering to aviation with a specific focus on maintenance" explained Dr Ahmed al Balushi, Acting Dean of CCE.
He continued, "With one of our campuses located at the Airport Heights, adding an aviation engineering course to our curriculum stood to reason, we are very pleased to see this materialise."
"We are honoured to partner up with Caledonian College of Engineering and support the growth and promotion of aviation engineering in Oman and the Middle East region", added Jean-Michel Bigarré, President and CEO of ETOPS.
"Aviation is expanding rapidly in the Middle East with airlines taking deliveries of new aircraft every month. It is thus essential to have local manpower, well-trained to support the growth. Our partnership with Caledonian will contribute exactly to that."
ETOPS Aviation Services (ETOPS) delivers integrated products and services to support civil and military customers, including airlines, training organizations and aircraft manufacturers worldwide.
Headquartered in Toulouse in the French aerospace valley, the ETOPS team brings in substantial aviation experience, centralizes competences in airline operations, staffing and training and development of training centres. ETOPS produces high quality industry leading solutions tailored to meet customer needs, on time and in compliance with local regulations. With its TRTO and Part 147 approval certificates (EASA regulation), ETOPS is a partner of choice for aircrew provisioning and training as well as simulator maintenance services.
Caledonian College of Engineering, now in its 15th year, it is at the forefront of higher education in the private sector, providing high quality technological education in the Sultanate. CCE has affiliations with Glasgow Caledonian University (UK) and Vellore Institute of Technology University (India) and has produced 1,000 diplomates and 1,500 graduates since its inception in 1996. College graduates enjoy a high record of employability due to quality programmes that fully conform to the Oman Qualifications Framework. With a student population of 2,700 and 270 staff, CCE is widely regarded as one of the most prestigious private institutions in Oman.
© Oman Daily Observer 2011
