Nigerian College of Aviation Technology Zaria

Earlier known as the Nigerian Civil Aviation Training Centre, the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT) was founded and established in 1964 and was funded by the Civil Aviation Department of the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Aviation in Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.

Thus, the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology is located in Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria, and it operates as a higher education institute in Nigeria.

 

History of NCAT Zaria

After the establishment of the school in 1964, it began operations in 1966 with technical support from the United Nations Development Programme and the International Civil Aviation Organisation.

NCAT was to be a training center for Nigerian and African pilots, aircraft maintenance engineers, and navigation aid technicians and it subsequently created a flying school, air traffic services school, communications school, and aeronautical electronics and telecommunications school to meet its objectives.

As growth was consistent in all businesses, the college began to offer specialized training courses in instrument landing systems, jet simulation, airline transport, and VHF omnidirectional range in the late 1970s.

The Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT) has about 26 training aircraft, which are;

• 14 single-engine TAMPICO TB9
• 5 Single TRINIDAD TB20
• 3 twin-engine Beech 58
• 2 BELL 206 Helicopters,
• B737 aircraft for cabin crew training
• 1 TBM 850 aircraft for flight training.

We recall that the college was seeking to become a degree-awarding institution through affiliation with a foreign university in 2010.

Also, as of 2010, about 6,500 students who were offered courses in flying, aircraft maintenance, air traffic control, and aeronautical telecommunications had graduated from the college.

NCAT MISSION STATEMENT

To consistently provide the aviation industry with professionals and other personnel through training and related services for safe transportation under international standards.

Nigerian College of Aviation Technology Programs and Courses

During my research on NCAT courses, I came to realize that the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology has 5 Training programs of which its different courses fall under.

So, you can see the list of training programs & courses available at NCAT, inclusive of the course duration.

NCAT Training Programs

1. Flying School
2. Aeronautical Telecommunications Engineering
3. Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
4. Aviation Management
5. Air Traffic Services Communications

NCAT Training Programs Courses

1. Flying School Courses

ID	Course Name	Duration	Start Date
	Standard Pilot Course	2 Years
PPL	Private Pilot Licence Course	6 Months
IR	Instrument Rating	5 Months
CPL	Commercial Pilot Licence Course	6 Months
MER	Multi-Engine Rating	1 Month
	Night Rating	1 Week
	Instrument Renewal (Simulator)	2 days
SFO	Standard Flight Operations Course	25 Weeks
SFOR	Standard Flight Operations Refresher Course	2 Weeks
	Dispatcher Currency	1 Week
	Cabin Crew Initial Training	10 Weeks
	Cabin Crew Conversion Course	3 Weeks
	Cabin Crew Recurrent/Re-qualification	10 Days
	Multi-Crew Coordination (MCC)	7 Days
	Jet Orientation Course (JOC)	7 Days

 

2. Aeronautical Telecommunications Engineering Courses

ID	Course Name	Duration	Start Date
ATSEP	Air Traffic Safety Electronics Personnel(ATSEP) Pre-License Course	12 Weeks
NAVAIDS EQUIPT MTCE	NAVIGATION AIDS EQUIPT MTCE (Trainer Plus STP)	2 Weeks
	Air Navigation System Management Course	2 weeks
TRAINAIR STP	Alcatel DVOR Equipment Maintenance (Trainer STP)	3 Weeks
	Surveillance Radar Principles Course	4 Weeks
	Secondary Surveillance Radar Principles Course	3 Weeks
BAGL	Basic Airfield Ground Lighting System Course	3 Weeks
AGL-M	Airfield Ground Lighting System Maintenance Course	3 Weeks
APSS Mod 1	Airport Power Supply System (Operation and Maintenance of Diesel Engine Generator)	2 Weeks
APSS Mod 2	Airport Power Supply System (Operation and Maintenance of Refrigeration & Air-Conditioning System)	2 Weeks
APSS Mod 3	Airport Power Supply System (Operation and Maintenance of UPS & Solar Power System)	2 Weeks
ATED	Aeronautical Telecommunication Engineering Diploma	93 Weeks
PGD-ATSE	Post Graduate Diploma in Air Traffic Safety Electronics	52 Weeks
ATSEC	Air Traffic Safety Electronics Concept	8 Weeks
CIMR	Computer Installations, Maintenance, and Repairs	2 Weeks
NET	Computer Networking	2 Weeks
DBMS	Database Management System Using MS Access	2 Weeks
Linux	Linux Operating System	2 Weeks
THALES CVOR-E	THALES CVOR EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE	3 Weeks
THALES DME EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE	THALES DME EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE	2 Weeks
CNS DTI	USE OF CNS DIAGNOSTIC/TEST INSTRUMENTS	1 Week
NAVAIDS-P	NAVIGATION AIDS PRINCIPLES	5 Weeks
DME-P	DME PRINCIPLES	1 Week
FLT INS/CAL	FLIGHT INSPECTION & CALIBRATION FOR TECHNICIANS	3 Weeks
ILS-R	ILS/DME EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE REFRESHER	1 Week
VOR-R	VOR EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE – REFRESHER	1 Week

 

3. Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Courses

ID	Course Name	Duration	Start Date
	Airframe and Power Plant (Abridged)	90 Weeks
	Airframe and Power Plant (Standard)	120 Weeks
PMA	Pressurized Metal Airframe	6 weeks
	Abridged Avionics Course	90 Weeks
	Direct and Remote Reading Compass Course	4 Weeks
	Airborne Radio Course	12 Weeks
	Automatic Flight Control System Course	8 Weeks
HF	Human Factors in Aircraft Maintenance Course	2 Weeks
	Non-Destructive Testing and Inspection Course	2 Weeks
	Maintenance Organization and Regulation Course	2 Weeks
	Gas Turbine  & Engine Course	3 Weeks
	Aircraft Batteries Maintenance Course	2 Weeks
	Aircraft Sheet Metal Repair Course	12 Weeks
	Wheel and Brakes Modular Course	2 Weeks
	Workshop Technician	45 Weeks
	Basic Technician Certificate	45 Weeks
	Intermediate Technician Certificate	45  Weeks
	License Preparatory Modular Course	30 Weeks
	TB-9 Line Inspection Course (STP)	2 Weeks
	Higher National Diploma in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (Airframe and Powerplant)	2 Years
	Higher National Diploma in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (Avionics Options)	2 Years

 

4. Aviation Management Courses

ID	Course Name	Duration	Start Date
BAPOM	Basic Aviation planning, Operations, and Management course	2 Weeks
AAPOM	Advanced Aviation Planning, Operations and Management Courses	2 Weeks
AVSEC	Aviation Security Basic Course	5 Days
ATEC	Air Transport Economics Course	5 Weeks
MA-035	Safety Management Systems Course (SMS)	5 Days
HF	Human Factor	5 Days
	Aviation Passenger Service	3 Weeks
HND-AM	Higher National Diploma in Aviation Management	2 years
AS	Aviation Statistics Course	2 Weeks
PGDAM	Post Graduate Diploma in Aviation Management	1 Year
	First Aid for Airport Operations Course	5 Days

 

5. Air Traffic Services Communication Courses

ID	Course Name	Duration	Start Date
	Aviation Language Proficiency Course-Rating/Proficiency	Not Specified
AVEL	Aviation English for Non-English Speaking Countries	8 Weeks
AVSEC	Aviation Security Awareness	1 week
AVSEC	Aviation Security Basics	6 Weeks
ACRF	ATC Refresher Course	3 Weeks
AC	Standard Air Traffic Control Course	45 weeks
	Area Airway Non-Radar	12 Weeks
	Terminal/Area Radar Course	12 Weeks
	Area Control Course Refresher	6 Weeks
	Govt. Aviation Operations	10 Weeks
	Apron Control Course	20 Weeks
	Aeronautical Operations Officer Course	44 Weeks
	Terminal Radar (Refresher)	2 Weeks
	Radio Telephony Operations (RTO)	8 Weeks
	Communication Center Management	3 Weeks
	Advanced Communications Officers Course	12 Weeks
	Communication Officers’Refresher Course	3 Weeks
	Advanced Radio Telephony Operations Course	8 Weeks
	Airport Telephone Operations and Billing Course	8 Weeks

 

Admission Requirements

 

NCAT Diploma Programme

1. Candidates must have a WASC/GCE/NECO/SSCE or its equivalent with a minimum of 5 credits, consisting of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English Language

National Diploma (ND) Programme

1. Candidate must possess WASC/GCE/NECO/SSCE NTC “O” Level with a minimum of five Credits, consisting of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English Language.
2. At least the JAMB minimum cutoff score for polytechnic (180.)  Candidates who have met the JAMB cutoff score but have not chosen NCAT are eligible to apply.

Higher National Diploma (HND) Programmes

1. Must have a National Diploma with at least a Lower Credit Pass (CGPA of 2.50) in Mechanical Engineering Technology, Electrical/Electronics Engineering Technology, Aircraft Engineering Technology and at least one year Post ND cognate working experience.
2. Need to have a National Diploma in Aviation Management/Business Administration/Public Administration with at least a CGPA of 2.50 and a minimum of one-year cognate working experience.

Post Graduate Diploma

1. 1. Air Traffic Safety Electronics Engineering

   Candidates need to have at least a BSc or HND in Electrical/Electronic, or an NCAT Diploma and Professional Licence or its equivalent.

2. Post Graduate Diploma in Aviation Management PGDAM (full time)

Candidates who wish to be admitted into PGDAM (full-time) should have either of the educational qualifications listed below:

• At least a first degree (i.e. BSc) from an accredited higher institution OR Higher National Diploma (HND) from an accredited higher institution with at least working experience of two (2) years
• NCAT Diploma or Professional Licence or its equivalent with at least two years of working experience.

NCAT School Fees and Courses Overview

After listing the above Courses for you, if you want to know the school fee amount for each of the Courses or perhaps you’ve seen a course that catches your interest, Kindly follow the steps below to see the school fee amount.

STEP 1: Visit the school portal and click on the Training programmes OR you can visit the training programmes page on the school portal – http://ncat.gov.ng/training-programs/

STEP 2: After the programs, the list has shown up on the web page, Click on any of the training programs that your Course of interest falls under and allow the page to load.

STEP 3: Click on your preferred Course of interest to load the course interface on the site.

STEP 4: Click on Fee and the school fee for that particular Course will be shown in Naira.

STEPS ON HOW TO MAKE PAYMENT INTO NCAT TSA ACCOUNT

METHOD OF PAYMENT

Login to the REMITA website – www.remita.net

• Click “Pay FGN and State TSA.”
• Select and click “FGN: Federal Government of Nigeria.”
• Enter “AVIATION” and click on “Nigeria College of Aviation Technology.”
• Select the service type you are paying for, the purpose of payment, and the amount payable.
• Submit to generate Remita Retrieval Reference (RRR) which will be presented at any payment channel or commercial bank.
• Online payment can be opted for using a debit card (ATM card) to complete your payment.
• Print the transaction receipt and submit it to the NCAT revenue office for an official receipt.

How to Apply for the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology

If you want to apply for any of the available courses at NCAT, simply visit the school portal and click on “APPLY NOW.”