Nigerian College of Aviation Technology Zaria

Earlier known as the Nigerian Civil Aviation Training Centre, the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT) was found and established in the year 1964 and was funded by the Civil Aviation Department in 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’s operating as a higher education institute in Nigeria.

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

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

As growth is consistent in every business, 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,
  • A B737 aircraft for cabin crew training
  • 1 TBM 850 aircraft for flight training.

We can 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 offer a course 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 Communication

NCAT Training Programs Courses

1. Flying School Courses

IDCourse NameDurationStart Date
Standard Pilot Course2 Years
PPLPrivate Pilot Licence Course6 Months
IRInstrument Rating5 Months
CPLCommercial Pilot Licence Course6 Months
MERMulti-Engine Rating1 Month
Night Rating1 Week
Instrument Renewal (Simulator)2  days
SFOStandard Flight Operation Course25 Weeks
 SFORStandard Flight Operation Refresher Course2 Weeks
Dispatcher Currency1 Week
Cabin Crew Initial Training10 Weeks
Cabin Crew Conversion Course3 Weeks
Cabin Crew Recurrent/Re-qualification10 Days
Multi-Crew Coordination (MCC)7 Days
Jet Orientation Course (JOC)7 Days

 

2. Aeronautical Telecommunications Engineering Courses

IDCourse NameDurationStart Date
 ATSEPAir Traffic Safety Electronics Personnel(ATSEP) Pre-License Course 12 Weeks
 NAVAIDS EQUIPT MTCENAVIGATION AIDS EQUIPT MTCE (Trainer Plus STP)2 Weeks
Air Navigation System Management Course2 week
TRAINAIR STPAlcatel DVOR Equipment Maintenance (Trainer STP)3 Weeks
 Surveillance Radar Principle Course4 Weeks
 Secondary Surveillance Radar Principle Course 3 Weeks
BAGLBasic Airfield Ground Lighting System Course 3 Weeks
AGL-MAirfield Ground Lighting System Maintenance Course3 Weeks
APSS Mod 1Airport Power Supply System (Operation and Maintenance of Diesel Engine Generator)2 Weeks
APSS Mod 2Airport Power Supply System (Operation and Maintenance of Refrigeration & Air-Conditioning System)2 Weeks
APSS Mod 3Airport Power Supply System (Operation and Maintenance of UPS & Solar Power System)2 Weeks
ATEDAeronautical Telecommunication Engineering Diploma93 Weeks
PGD-ATSEPost Graduate Diploma in Air Traffic Safety Electronics52 Weeks
ATSECAir Traffic Safety Electronics Concept8 Weeks
CIMRComputer Installations, Maintenance, and Repairs2 Weeks
NETComputer Networking2 Weeks
DBMSDatabase Management System Using MS Access2 Weeks
LinuxLinux Operating System2 Weeks
THALES CVOR-ETHALES CVOR EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE3 Weeks
THALES DME EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCETHALES DME EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE2 Weeks
CNS DTIUSE OF CNS DIAGNOSTICS/TEST INSTRUMENTS1 Week
NAVAIDS-PNAVIGATION AIDS PRINCIPLES5 Weeks
DME-PDME PRINCIPLES1 Week
FLT INS/CALFLIGHT INSPECTION & CALIBRATION FOR TECHNICIANS3 Week
ILS-RILS/DME EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE-REFRESHER1 Week
VOR-RVOR EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE – REFRESHER1 Week

 

3. Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Courses

IDCourse NameDurationStart Date
Airframe and Power Plant (Abridged) 90 Weeks
Airframe and Power Plant (Standard) 120 Weeks
PMAPressurized 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
HFHuman Factors in Aircraft Maintenance Course 2 Weeks
Non-destructive Testing and Inspecting 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 Certificate45  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

IDCourse NameDurationStart Date
 BAPOM Basic Aviation planning, Operations, and Management course 2 Weeks
 AAPOMAdvanced Aviation Planning, Operations and Management Courses2 Weeks
AVSECAviation Security Basic Course5 Days
ATECAir Transport Economics Course5 Weeks
MA-035 Safety Management Systems Course (SMS)5 Days
HFHuman Factor5 Days
Aviation Passenger Service3 Weeks
HND-AMHigher National Diploma in Aviation Management2 years
 ASAviation Statistics Course2 Weeks
PGDAMPost Graduate Diploma in Aviation Management1 Year
First Aids for Airport Operation Course5 Days

 

5. Air Traffic Services Communication Courses

IDCourse NameDurationStart Date
Aviation Language Proficiency Course-Rating/Proficiency Not Specified
 AVELAviation English for Non-English Speaking Countries8 Weeks
AVSECAviation Security Awareness1 weeks
AVSECAviation Security Basic6 Weeks
ACRFATC Refresher Course3 Weeks
ACStandard Air Traffic Control Course45 weeks
Area Airway Non-Radar12 Weeks
Terminal/Area Radar Course12 Weeks
Area Control Course Refresher6 Weeks
Govt. Aviation Operations10 Weeks
Apron control Course20 Weeks
Aeronautical Operations Officer Course44 Weeks
Terminal Radar (Refresher)2 Weeks
Radio Telephony Operations (RTO)8 Weeks
Communication Center Management3 Weeks
Advance Communication Officers Course12 Weeks
Communication Officers’Refresher Course3 Weeks
Advance Radio Telephony Operations Course8 Weeks
Airport Telephone Operations and Billing Course8 Weeks

 

NCAT School Fees and Courses Overview

After listing the above Course 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 programs OR you can visit the training programs 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 you 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 show in Naira.

STEPS ON HOW TO MAKE PAYMENT INTO NCAT TSA ACCOUNT

METHOD OF PAYMENT

Logon 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 could be opted using a debit card (ATM card) to complete your payment.
  • Print transaction receipt and submit to the NCAT revenue office for an official receipt.

How to Apply for 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.”

Registration Instructions

At the online Application Portal for the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, you can make payment and fill the Application Form.

You can edit your Application Details, view your Application Profile, and check your Application Status.

To register:

    1. Read the Admission Requirements
    2. Click on ‘Register a New Account’ at the right-hand side to fill the registration form. NOTE: Registration is to be done once. If you have registered before just Login to continue filling your form.
    3. Click on ‘Login’ to log on and generate a Transaction ID to make payments through.
    4. On successful payment, log on to your profile and start filling the application form.
    5. Edit your Application Profile (This will require your recent passport photograph and your biodata).
    6. Edit your Institution Attended.
    7. Edit your Qualifications (WASSCE and other Certificates are entered here).
    8. Select your choice of Course.
    9. The next section (Declaration and submission of form) will not be displayed until all sections have been filled correctly.
    10. Please always check to confirm if you are shortlisted.

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The Nigerian College of Aviation Technology was founded in 1964 and kicked start operations in 1966. It was established to be an academy for pilot and flying officers, aeronautic engineers and technicians, navigation specialists and has a flying instructional firm and air communication school. It admitted its first female student in 1977.

If you want to know more about the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, you are to visit their official website @ https://ncat.gov.ng to learn more.

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