The East African School of Aviation (EASA) is the training Directorate of Kenya Civil Aviation Authority. It offers both professional and Ab-nitio (Diploma/Certificate) courses in the following areas - Aeronautical Engineering; Air Traffic Services; Aeronautical Information Services; Communications, NAVAIDS and Surveillance Equipment Maintenance; Aeronautical Communication Operations; Aviation Security; Aviation Safety ; Aviation Management Programs and International Air Transport Association (IATA) programs.
The school was established in 1954 to provide training for Telegraphic and Teleprinter Operators. In 1960, the school was expanded to cater for training of Engineering Technicians and Air Traffic Control Officers. In 1963, the operations of EASA were entrusted to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Training Mission and the name changed to East African Common Services Organization School (EACSOS). The name was later changed to East African School of Aviation (EASA) under the directorate of Civil Aviation, in the then Ministry of Transport and Communications.
In 1985, EASA was moved from Wilson Airport to the current new and fully equipped facility at Embakasi, off Airport North Road, in close proximity to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). In 2006, EASA was certified as an IATA Training Centre and has been recognized for three consecutive years for being among the top 10 African IATA Authorized Training Centres (ATC). In 2010, EASA attained its ISO 9001-2008 certification and is currently ISO 9001:2015 Certified. In 2011, EASA became an ICAO TRAINAIR plus Associate member, with approval to develop and deliver ICAO Standardized Training Programs (STPs). EASA was certified as an Approved Training Organisation by the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority in 2011 and in the following year EASA became a Full Member of ICAO TRAINAIR Plus. The school became an ICAO Regional Training Centre of Excellence (RTCE) in 2015.
EASA is an ICAO Regional Aviation Security Training Center (ASTC) with approval to deliver ICAO Standardized Aviation Security Training Packages ASTPs, with capability to review ASTPs on behalf of ICAO. In 2022, EASA was certified as an approved Aviation Security Training Center(ASTC) by the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA)
The East African School of Aviation (EASA) is accredited by International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) as a Platinum Training Centre of Excellence (TCE), Government Safety Inspector (GSI) Training Centre, ICAO Aviation Security Training Centre (ASTC) and an International Air Transport Association (IATA) Competency Based Training Assessment (CBTA) Provider and Authorized Training Centre (ATC).
As part of EASA strategic expansion, the school opened a satellite campus at Wilson Airport. The school is a KNEC Examination Centre for Aeronautical Engineering students accredited in 2009. It is also a certified Training Organization by TVETA. In 2021, EASA successfully completed the requirements of recognition as a Platinum Training Centre of Excellence TRAINAIR PLUS Programme (TPP) Member. This was after achieving 317 TPP Membership Miles against the 200 miles required in a year.
Our Clients - Civil Aviation Authorities, Air Operators, Industry Regulators, Air Navigation Service providers, Airport Service providers, Aviation Training Organizations, Aircraft Maintenance Organizations and students from Africa and beyond. EASA is committed to offering Competency Based training and ensuring that our graduates have the requisite Knowledge, Skills and Attitude for the rapidly growing aviation industry. The courses are delivered by competent instructors who are leaders in their fields of expertise.
Vision
To be the global aviation training Centre of Choice
Mission
Effectively offering quality training that meets the needs of the global aviation industry by optimally leveraging resources
Objectives
The mandate of EASA is to train for the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority, develop and deliver training programmes for the Aviation Industry. The mandate of the school also includes:
- To provide competency-based training for the Authority and aviation industry
- To develop and implement standardized curricula for aviation professional programmes and co-ordinate research and development.
- To implement Training Policies that are relevant to the Approved Training Organization.
- To establish and implement training policies that meet the requirements of TVETA
- Offer quality training that meets the needs of global aviation industry
- Set the standard of training in areas of specialization
- Provide leadership in workplace through training the authority staff and other stake-holders
