SriLankan Aviation College enters landmark partnership with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

SriLankan Aviation College Management team with SriLankan Airlines CEO Richard Nuttall  

SriLankan Aviation College, the training arm of SriLankan Airlines, has etched a landmark partnership with the prestigious Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, to bring highly coveted aviation programs to Sri Lanka and the region. 
This affiliation will greatly improve the accessibility to highly sought-after qualifications in aviation at a fraction of the cost, as the programmes can be completed entirely in Sri Lanka.  
SriLankan Aviation College will offer the Master of Business Administration in Aviation and Graduate Certificate in Aviation programmes as well as allow students the access to several other in-demand programmes by Embry-Riddle. The programmes will be delivered by Embry-Riddle lecturers in a flexible hybrid format, combining in-person and online lessons. SriLankan Aviation College further anticipates introducing more Embry-Riddle programmes on request, in the future.
Commenting on the partnership, SriLankan Airlines Chief Executive Officer Richard Nuttall said, “This is an exciting new phase in the history of SriLankan Aviation College, which has been a trailblazer in aviation training in the region. This collaboration will help elevate the learning curve for regional aviation enthusiasts and is also perfectly timed with global forecasts of significant growth in the sector, allowing students to be primed for the emerging aviation job market.”
SriLankan Aviation College General Manager Primal De Silva added, “We are incredibly pleased to announce our partnership with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, which is the most sought-after university in the world, specialising in aviation and aerospace. Staying true to our mission, we believe that this will help add more diversity and skills to the aviation industry here in Sri Lanka and the region.” 
The college will host an Open Day on May 8, 2023, alongside Embry-Riddle officials at the college premises in Katunayake for interested students to obtain information on the programmes.