On the morning of Oct. 16, the Korea Aerospace University (KAU) held a ceremony at the school’s Space Lounge to present school jumpers to the students participating in the ICAO Fellowship Program on Global Aviation Policy.

This program is a newly launched master’s degree course for aviation officials from developing countries, organized by KAU with the support of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. The trainees will spend one and a half years at KAU, gaining specialized knowledge and practical skills in the aviation field.

On the day of the event, KAU President Hee-young Hurr, Dean of the Office of International Affairs Woon-kyung Song, Program Director Professor Jin-ki Kim, and other members of the faculty and staff warmly welcomed the twenty-five trainees from 24 developing countries, including Tanzania, Rwanda, and Mongolia, encouraging them as they embark on their studies in a foreign state far from their homelands.

The ceremony began with trainee representatives personally presenting President Hurr with a school jumper, featuring the university logo and the ICAO program name. In return, the president dressed the representatives in their school jumpers, earning applause from the attendees.

President Hurr stated, “ICAO Fellowship Program on Global Aviation Policy has garnered significant attention from the Korean government, including the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. The program’s schedule will surely be demanding, but this experience will broaden your perspectives and assist you as you build your global network.” He further encouraged the trainees to continue playing crucial roles in maintaining and fostering relationships with their respective governments, as each one of them are recognized experts representing their countries in aviation.

All faculty members and school staff at the event pledged their full support to ensure the success of the trainees throughout the program. The trainees, in turn, expressed their gratitude to President Hurr and the university for their enthusiastic support and vowed to push ahead with their best efforts in the upcoming training program