The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, African Aviation and Aerospace University (AAAU), Alhaji Bukar Goni Aji, alongside the Acting Vice-Chancellor, Mustapha Sheikh Abdullahi, Ph.D., met with the Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Professor Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu, to discuss key developments and ongoing initiatives at the University.

Discussions focused on the University’s continued institutional development, including its ongoing collaboration with the Civil Aviation University of China (CAUC) towards the issuance of a joint degree programme with AAAU.

The AAAU leadership also highlighted the importance of the speedy assent to the AAAU Establishment Act, while seeking the NUC Executive Secretary’s support and intervention in facilitating the process.

The engagement further reinforced the importance of continued institutional support as AAAU advances its vision for a strong and globally connected aviation and aerospace university.

Abuja, 20 August 2026