KU, GoAir to launch course in civil aviation

Srinagar: In a welcome initiative, Directorate of Lifelong Learning (DLL), University of Kashmir has decided to launch Certificate Course in Civil Aviation Management in its upcoming academic session.

“The DLL is developing and designing the course in collaboration with one of India’s leading Aviation Company, Go Air India Pvt Ltd,” it said in a statement here today. Vice-Chancellor, University of Kashmir, Prof Talat Ahmad on this development said “I am happy that we (University) has started involving major companies to benefit our student community.”
“All the modalities should be discussed and you should work on making it the most attractive course in the campus. This course should be designed in a way that students consider it a viable choice, if they are not selected in mainstream academic subjects,” VC told the officials of DLL.
The VC urged the authorities to design the course in student -friendly way as it should be befitting the aspiring professionals more. “We are already running a Master’s program in Tourism Management, so there should be some mechanism, where besides others, we involve these students as well or give them a short internship or training program in this sector as well,” he said.
30/10/13 Greater Kashmir