The Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, Zaria, (formerly known as Nigerian Civil Aviation Training Center) was set up by Act. No 31 of 1964 (as amended), to conduct:
Civil Aviation courses for use in flight training or airport operations & management as may be prescribed from time to time.
Training of approved persons in the installation, maintenance and operation, as the case may be, of technical equipment, the use of which is calculated or likely to increase the margin of operational safety of civil aircrafts.
Training on equipments and necessary facilities for technical research or normal use.
The idea of a center for aviation training in Nigeria was first mooted at an International Forum, the 12th International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Assembly, held in San Diego, California, USA, in 1959. The Federal Government of Nigeria then formally requested the United Nations Development Programme to appoint an expert to assess the actual requirements for the setting up of a Civil Aviation Training Center in Nigeria.The report of the project was approved in 1963, and a bill establishing a Center for Civil Aviation Training at Zaria, Nigeria, was passed by the Federal Legislature on 29th September, 1964, and signed into law on October 23, 1964.
The Center was established as a joint programme between the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). This joint programme of assistance from the UNDP and ICAO came to an end on 31st December, 1974 and the Federal Government of Nigeria assumed full responsibility for the continued management and operation of the College.
In 1977, the Board of Governors of the College recommended to the Federal Government a change of name from NIGERIAN CIVIL AVIATION TRAINING CENTER (NCATC) to NIGERIAN COLLEGE OF AVIATION TECHNOLOGY (NCAT), in anticipation of expansion of training and related activities. Official approval did not come until 1986, when the Government issued a White Paper on the “Report of the Fact-Finding Panel into the Activities of the Civil Aviation Department in the Federal Ministry of Aviation”. The change of name was reflected in Decree No. 41 of 1990.
Vision
To maintain the prestigious position of the foremost aviation training institution in Africa and be amongst the best in the world.
Mission
To consistently provide the aviation industry with professionals and other personnel through training and related services for safe transportation in accordance with international standards
Training Programs
SCHOOLS :
Flying School Courses
Aeronautical Telecommunications Engineering Courses
Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Courses
Aviation Management Courses
Air Traffic Services/ Communication Courses
Airport Emergency Training School Courses
Instructional Systems Design Unit /ICAO Courses
Flying School Courses :
SP : Standard Pilot Course 2 Years
PPL : Private Pilot Licence Course 6 Months
IR : Instrument Rating 5 Months
CPL : Commercial Pilot Licence Course 6 Months
MER : Multi-Engine Rating 1 Month
NR: Night Rating 1 Week
IR(Sim): Instrument Renewal (Simulator) 6 Hours
IR: Instrument Refresher (Simulator) 15 Hours
SFO: Standard Flight Operation Course 15 Weeks
SFOR : Standard Flight Operation Refresher Course 2 Weeks
ADC : Aircraft Dispatcher Currency 1 Week
CCT-B: Cabin Crew Initial Training-Ab Initio 10 Weeks
CCT-C : Cabin Crew Conversion Course 10 Days
CCT-RQ : Cabin Crew Re-qualification 4 Weeks
CCT-RC : Cabin Crew Recurrent 10 Days
CCT-RF : Cabin Crew Refresher Course 10 Days
MCC: Multi Crew Coordination (MCC) 7 Days
JOC : Jet Orientation Course (JOC) 7 Days
ATPL: Airline Transport Pilot Licence 10 Weeks
CONTACT
Email:
info@ncat.gov.ng
academics@ncat.gov.ng
Telephone:
+2347018741431
+2347015099833 (Academic Affairs)
+2347015099843 (Information Unit)
+2348187177025 (ICT)
Please call between 10:00AM – 4:00PM (Mon-Fri) only.
Address:
Nigerian College of Aviation Technology.
Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria .
WEB:
https://ncat.gov.ng/