List of Aviation Schools in Ghana, Programs Offered and How To Apply.

Aviation is the study of designing and moving or flying aircraft. There are several professions in aviation. Some of the professions include airline pilot, aircraft mechanics, aerospace engineers, air traffic controllers, and many more.  

Aviation schools in Ghana offers its students great opportunities by linking them up with the aviation industries. These industries offers the students with multiple career paths.

Requirements for Applying to Ghana Schools of Aviation

The Ghana Civil Aviation Authority has a specified requirements for persons who want to apply for aviation school in the country. Therefore you need to meet these requirements to be able have admission.

The following are the qualifications:

• Ability to speak English Language(language used in teaching) and write.
• Pass WASSCE exams with more focus on English and Mathematics.
• Since there are areas with age limit, applicant must be of the appropriate age.
• Diploma, degree and Post Graduate diploma holders in other areas are given admission.
• Applicants who wants to further their education on the same area must meet the required pass.
• Applicants with IT, NVTI and DBS qualifications are given precedence.
• Persons who have worked for several years in the aviation field, and wants to go through the related courses can also register.

This article introduces some aviation schools, the programs they offer and how to apply in Ghana.

1.Ghana Civil Aviation Training Academy

The Ghana Civil Aviation Authority(GCAA) established Ghana Civil Aviation Academy (GATA) in the year 2008, as a place where quality and excellent knowledge on aviation is acquired. They seek to provide practicable aviation training in West Africa an beyond.

They provide students with training that is geared towards development of human capital. This is the main objective for both the aviation and transport sector in Ghana. In view of the challenges faced by the aviation industries, there is a need to train personnel to upgrade their knowledge and skills to to meet this challenges.

Courses Offered at the Ghana Civil Aviation Training Academy

At the Ghana Civil Aviation Training Academy, they offer regular and no-regular courses

Regular courses

The regular course are core Civil Aviation related courses.

1. ICAO 051/052 Aerodrome Control
2. ICAO 053 Approach Control Non Rader
3. ICAO 054 Approach Control Rader
4. ICAO 054 Area Control Rader
5. ICAO 055 Area Control Non Rader
6. ICAO English Language Proficiency Course
7. Aeronautical Radio Operator Certificate Course
8. ON-THE-JOB Training Instructor Course
9. Flight Dispatch
10. Safety Management System

Non-Regular Courses

They run these courses in collaboration with the International Air Transport Association(IATA). The courses are as follows

1. Civil Aviation Management
2. Air Navigation Services
3. Civil Aviation Safety
4. Airline Safety
5. Airport Security
6. Airline Management
7. Airline Finance
8. Cargo Dangerous Good Regulation
9. Airport Cargo Security
10. Managing Aircraft Accident Investigation

Other Administration Courses

1. Management Development Courses
2. Investment in Excellence and many more.

How To Apply

To apply to GATA, visit their website at [email protected], or contact them on +23330776171 or [email protected].

You can also go to them in person. They are located at Accra,kotoka international airport adjacent the post office at the airport.

2.International School of Aviation

The international school of Aviation has it root from Nigeria. The Tema Ghana Campus was established on Tuesday, 19^th October, 1998 with over 150 students from the start. They have other campuses at Kumasi and Ho in Ghana. The school is affiliated the below listed schools:

• The Institute of Aviation Management of Nigeria
• Indian Aviation Academy, Mumbai
• Northgate University, Bellingham, Washington in USA
• Association of Business Managers and Administrators, London,UK
• Pinnacle International College, London UK
• Clement University, British West India
• The Nigerian Institute of Shipping
• Commonwealth Open University, Totola in British Virgin Island

 Courses Offered at International School of Aviation

• Aeronautical Radio Operator Certificate Course
• Airline Management
• Commercial Pilot License
• Diploma in Port and Shipping Management
• Flight Attendant
• Degree in Logistics and Shipping Management

How To apply

1. Go to the official website of the school
2. If admission is ongoing, there will be an icon for admission, click on the icon.
3. The forms will be there but you need to download and print it, fill and submit it.

You will be expected to fill personal and educational details such as full name, date of birth,sex, highest level of education to the lowest, indicating your grades.

Aside these you are expected to state the aviation course you desire to study. You will also have to prove that you are a person with noble character by providing a police character report.

You are also to attach all other important documents as requested and submit it to their admission office at Kumasi.

Online applicants should scan the various documents and submit in softcopy. You will receive a phone call all an email, that is if you have qualified. Therefore , you need to enter these information correctly.

Get in touch with the International School of Aviation on their various campuses at:

Tema Community 3 Campus

Comm 3, Behind VRA Quarters
Box CE 12381 Tema-Ghana
Tel: 030-216834, 027-7524849

Tema Community 2 Campus

House No. PR/2, GE 6,
Opposite CMB Quarter
Kassadjan Flats Area Com. 2, Tema-Ghana. Tel: 030-216834, 027-7524849

Kumasi Campus

International School of Aviation,
Abibiman Premises, Kwadaso,
Box Ks 12145, Adun-Kumasi.
Mobitel: 0322091563,0277522528

Other Aviation Schools in Ghana includes,

1.Crystal Galaxy College

2. Pilot Training Institute
3. Aero Vector
4. Global Executive Institute
5. Pegasus Aviation Academy
6. Global Institute Of Aviation
7. Anchor College of Ghana
8. Starwest flight Academy
9. Ambassador Institute Of Aviation
10. Africa College of Aviation
11. Admintelecom Acadamy
12. Aptech Computer Education Ghana
13. Ministry of Aviation Ghana
14. Kwame Nkrumah University Of Science And Technology
15. Prudential College