XEJet, UniAbuja move to advance aeronautical training
2026-02-23 - 16:58
By Dickson Omobola Leading premium airline in Nigeria, XEJet Limited, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with the University of Abuja to establish the XEJet Centre for Aerospace & Space Engineering. The purpose-built academic hub, according to XEJet, will advance aeronautical and astronautical engineering education in the country and strengthen its position in the global aviation ecosystem. XEJet said the first phase of the project will see it equip priority aerospace laboratories within existing UNIAbuja facilities to enable immediate teaching and practical instruction, while supporting readiness for National Universities Commission, NUC, and Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria, COREN, accreditation. Speaking on the development, Group Chief Executive Officer of XEJet Limited, Emmanuel Iza, said: “At the groundbreaking ceremony of our Flight Support Service facility in January 2025, we were clear about our ambition to position Nigerian aviation firmly on the global map and to empower young aerospace engineers to build, innovate, and compete internationally. The XEJet Centre for Aerospace & Space Engineering marks the beginning of that journey and represents our long-term commitment to the Nigerian aviation space through education, infrastructure and talent development.” Meanwhile, Dean, Faculty of Engineering, University of Abuja, Professor Abdulfatai Jimoh, said: “For the graduate of the university academic programme to be employable, they must have both classroom and industrial exposure, which is facilitated by mutually beneficial academic industry collaboration. “I have no doubt that the newly established agreement between XEJet and The University of Abuja, will of course bring about the needed growth, standard and quality in the Aeronautical and Astronautical engineering programme and aerospace industry. This will also help to achieve one of the objectives of NUC-CCMAS and COREN-OBE for engineering discipline. I sincerely appreciate XEJet for reaching out to support our programme and society through this gesture.”