The aviation industry’s rapid evolving needs came into sharp focus on Thursday at the inaugural Jambojet Career Fair at Kenya Airways Pride Centre. The Jambojet Career Fair, themed “The future of Aviation; Innovation, Opportunities and Career Pathways”, brought together more than 1,000 industry leaders, aviation professionals and aspiring practitioners to explore the evolving aviation landscape.
Speaking at the event, Jambojet Managing Director & CEO, Mr Karanja Ndegwa, stated the airline’s commitment to nurturing local talent, fostering innovation and ensuring a sustainable future. “At Jambojet, we believe in investing in the future of aviation by connecting aspiring professionals with opportunities to grow and succeed in this industry,” Mr Ndegwa said.
He said JamboJet is providing a platform that inspires and empowers the next generation to pursue impactful careers and contribute to the region’s promising aviation industry. “This will not only benefit Jambojet but the industry as a whole,” said Mr Ndegwa.
He added that this event is in line with the organisation’s social goal in its sustainability programme, which aims at improving stakeholder wellbeing. “We have a Magenta Scholars programme, which supports learners through various learning levels to advance their education. Further, we provide internships and extended on-job training to the scholars in engineering, allowing them to gain the much needed training, ready for the job market.”
Dr Sarah Waitiki, the Director of EASA (East Africa School of Aviation), said that EASA’s mission is aligned to producing graduates that are well versed with current aviation trends and can adapt to the rapid changing landscape of the modern era.
“Aviation is a very dynamic industry,” Mrs Waitiki said. “What we try to ensure that our curriculum remains aligned to the emerging technologies and needs of the industry. We work very closely with regulators, airlines, aircraft maintenance organisations and all other stakeholders to ensure that we offer curricula that is relevant for the industry and ensures that students do not go and find issues and technology that they are not familiar with.”
The Career Fair comes after Jambojet was recently awarded Leading Low-Cost airline in Africa, for the third year in a row, just a few months after commencing their Mombasa-Zanzibar route.
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