Tengku Dato' Shamsul Bahrin's (President of Nilai International University College) message
It is with immense pride that I announce the new Diploma in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering programme at Nilai International University College (Nilai IUC). As educators, we have always strived to be sensitive to the needs of both the prospective employers as well as the students. The aviation industry is experiencing a tremendous growth and provides huge job opportunities.
In the local context, there is already a desperate shortage of aircraft maintenance engineers. This is partly due to the fact that many are lured away to greener pastures in the Gulf States that are able to pay top dollar, especially those who have overseas qualification and licenses. This shortage is also felt in neighbouring countries such as Singapore, China, India, Indonesia and Australia.
Previously, the normal practice is for a diploma holder to work for a few years before attempting the renowned European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) examinations for the EASA license in Europe (and the United Kingdom). This was a long process and placed considerable financial burden on the applicant.
Nilai IUC’s integrated diploma programme gives you the opportunity to complete the course and EASA examinations at the same time. This is because Nilai IUC is the first private tertiary education institution in Malaysia to adopt the internationally recognised EASA syllabus into its programme and you will be able to sit for this essential examination on campus.
Our Diploma in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering is designed to produce skilled personnel with the know-how and ability to maintain large commercial aircraft and with the long-term view of solving the acute shortage of skilled workers in this segment.
At the moment, Malaysia is forced to bring out engineers from India and Europe and it is my fervent hope that Nilai IUC’s programme can help redress this situation.
Let me just take this opportunity to sound out some of the necessary virtues a person needs to have to be involved in aircraft maintenance. For starters, you should not be afraid to get your hands dirty. That means you are a hands-on type of person who excels at solving technical and mechanical problems.
It is with immense pride that I announce the new Diploma in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering programme at Nilai International University College (Nilai IUC). As educators, we have always strived to be sensitive to the needs of both the prospective employers as well as the students. The aviation industry is experiencing a tremendous growth and provides huge job opportunities.
In the local context, there is already a desperate shortage of aircraft maintenance engineers. This is partly due to the fact that many are lured away to greener pastures in the Gulf States that are able to pay top dollar, especially those who have overseas qualification and licenses. This shortage is also felt in neighbouring countries such as Singapore, China, India, Indonesia and Australia.
Previously, the normal practice is for a diploma holder to work for a few years before attempting the renowned European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) examinations for the EASA license in Europe (and the United Kingdom). This was a long process and placed considerable financial burden on the applicant.
Nilai IUC’s integrated diploma programme gives you the opportunity to complete the course and EASA examinations at the same time. This is because Nilai IUC is the first private tertiary education institution in Malaysia to adopt the internationally recognised EASA syllabus into its programme and you will be able to sit for this essential examination on campus.
Our Diploma in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering is designed to produce skilled personnel with the know-how and ability to maintain large commercial aircraft and with the long-term view of solving the acute shortage of skilled workers in this segment.
At the moment, Malaysia is forced to bring out engineers from India and Europe and it is my fervent hope that Nilai IUC’s programme can help redress this situation.
Let me just take this opportunity to sound out some of the necessary virtues a person needs to have to be involved in aircraft maintenance. For starters, you should not be afraid to get your hands dirty. That means you are a hands-on type of person who excels at solving technical and mechanical problems.
Secondly, you must possess a meticulous attitude as we are talking about the safety of valuable aircraft and human life. Thirdly, you need to be able to absorb information well as there are thousands of moving parts in an aircraft. Last but not least, you must be able to keep abreast of the latest technological innovations occurring in this constantly evolving industry.
I would also like to take this opportunity to thank all our industry partners in making this diploma programme in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering a successful. To all potential candidates, if it is enrichment for life that you are looking for, Nilai IUC is your ticket to soar to greater heights.
