KU to launch Aviation Management courses

KAVREPALANCHOK, Aug 06: The Kathmandu University (KU) is beginning a course in Aviation Management at Bachelor's Level. 

The School of Management of KU is running classes in Aviation Management under the partnership of Simrik Venture and Siddhartha Banasthali School. This will be the first of its course at the university in Nepal.

It is shared that 33 students will be enrolled in the first year of the Bachelor's Level this year.  

The four-year programme is aimed at providing knowledge and skills on aviation operation and effective management of airlines and airports, Venture's Chairman Rameshwor Thapa shared. 

The curriculum of the programme will include aviation laws, aviation security, airport planning and management, aviation marketing, airline operations, aviation and economics, the importance of tourism and human resource management and other related topics. 

"These courses will provide practical training on management of aviation activities," Thapa argued.  

The Vice Chancellor of KU, Dr Bhola Thapa, said that the Bachelor's Level course on Aviation Management is aimed at producing skilled human resource in the country. "This is the first attempt in Nepal. We are confident in producing skilled human resources in Nepal in this subject," Vice Chancellor Dr Bhola Thapa added.