Mang’u High School to Get Boeing Aircraft Donation From Kenya Airways
Kenya Airways will donate a Boeing aircraft to Mang’u High School in order to bolster the school’s aviation curriculum.
The institution and a commercial bank in the country issued a joint statement on January 18 stating that the plane had not yet been brought to the institution.
The stakeholders in the transaction that would benefit students at Mang’u said that the bank will cover the costs of transporting the plane to the school in the coming days.
In addition, it was stated that the move would be advantageous for the country given the government’s intention to train at least 800 pilots annually.
“Kenya Airways has donated an aircraft, Boeing 737-700 to the school, and the bank will facilitate its transfer from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to the Thika-based facility and support in kitting the aviation centre.
It is anticipated that the programme would train a critical mass of future air traffic controllers, aircraft engineers, and pilots, among others "This is a part of the joint statement issued by Mang’u and the local bank.
Anthony Maina, chairman of the school’s Board of Management (BOM), praised their partners for their generosity and emphasized the significance of the multimillion-dollar aircraft to the pupils.
"We are incredibly grateful for the support we have received from the bank and other organisations.
"We believe that a strong aviation program is essential for preparing students for the future in this field,” he stated.
Mang’u is one of the few high schools to have aviation courses in its curriculum.
The school teaches technical skills like propulsion, meteorology, and thermodynamics.The college conducts student training at Wilson Airport and Moi Air Base in Eastleigh, Nairobi County.
Mang’u High School to Get Boeing Aircraft Donation From Kenya Airways