Soon, UoP to offer engg degree with pilot training

University of Pune (UoP) is set to become the first university in the country to provide an engineering degree along with pilot training if it inks a deal with FFL Institute, Germany. The degrees include bachelor of engineering degree and Masters in Technology in Air and Ground.

“For students who opt for BE (Air), two years of the course will be completed in the university and the next two in Germany where the students will get hands-on-experience in flying training. One year of airport management will be extra for those students who opt for MTech degree,” said Naresh Khemani, Director, Operations Asia, FFL institute. “The MoU will be signed between UoP and FFL by mid-May. The courses will start in the next academic year,” said Khemani.
Both Bachelors and Masters programme will be open for students above 18 years of age and who have completed their 10 plus 2 level of education with Maths and Physics as compulsory subjects.
03/03/13 Indian Express