University of Pune to introduce MTech in aviation

Pune: The University of Pune will introduce a two-year MTech (Aviation) course focused on training pilots, in collaboration with a top German civil aviation company, from academic year 2013-14.
“The first six months of the course will be at UoP’s department of technology, while the remaining 18 months will be on-site training in Germany, following which the students will get a UoP degree,” vice-chancellor Wasudeo N Gade told reporters on Friday.
“A formal memorandum of understanding related to the course will be signed in June between the UoP and the German firm Fashschule Feer Luftahrgeng Fuhres (FFLF),” he said and added that the company is one of the top ranked German aviation firms, next only to Lufthansa. Only engineering graduates will be eligible for the new course, with a proposed initial intake of 24 seats. “Only engineering graduates will be eligible for the new course for which we have proposed an initial intake of 24 seats.
18/05/13 PTI/Times of India