Nairobi — Kenya Airways has handed over a Boeing B737-700 aircraft to the Mang'u High school in support of the Competency Based Curriculum (CBC).
According to Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, this will harness their talents, and convert their passions into careers.
While thanking Kenya Airways, Murkomen further stated that this will inspire hope in the students of Mang'u High School and assist in the modelling of their skills.
"This initiative also underscores the importance of Public-Private Partnerships in advancing our Government's education and aviation reforms and ensuring that our young people have access to the requisite tools and opportunities necessary for the creation of successful careers," he stated.
"We need to encourage CSR initiatives such as this that will empower our students and bequeath to them the tactical, technical and technological know-how that will give them an edge over their peers."
He stated that Kenya Airways has set itself apart as the pioneer in talent development and innovation and as a champion of sustainable air travel.
"Beyond its flight and cargo operations, KQ has an active aviation hub, known as Fahari Innovation Hub that acts as a springboard for new ideas and data-driven innovations," he said.
"The hub seeks to encourage the generation of impact-driven solutions that address societal and business challenges and contribute to sustainable development by co-creating innovative ideas in partnership with local start-ups and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) ecosystem."
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He stated further that the initiative aligns with the Government's Bottom Up Economic Transformation Agenda that seeks to involve the youth and MSMEs in inventing solutions to existential challenges and devising custom-made innovations to support ongoing efforts to combat climate change.
"Kenya Airways also has an approved aviation school, known as the Pride Centre, that offers a range of courses to prepare candidates for a successful career in the aviation sector," he said.
"The airline was also the first in the continent to operate a Sustainable Aviation Fuel-powered flight which included sustainable flight and ground operations, a sustainably curated in-flight menu, a customer carbon offsetting program, e-mobility for guests, travel light policies, and waste management initiatives, thus making them a trendsetter in sustainable air travel."
Mang'u High School is one of the few schools in Kenya that offer aviation training, focusing on technical skills such as propulsion, thermodynamics, and meteorology.
The aviation students undertake most of their studies at Wilson Airport andMoi Air Base in Eastleigh.
