World leading training for drone pilots at Limkokwing University

CYBERJAYA: Limkokwing University of Creative Technology has entered into a global strategic partnership with a leading UK provider of commercial drone training, Strat Aero plc, to better enable Malaysia to harness the full exciting potential of unmanned aerial technology.

The university is partnering Strat Aero plc to allow their unique Applied Unmanned Technology Qualification to be offered exclusively by Limkokwing University in Malaysia and also exclusively in a number of countries in Africa where Limkokwing have established campuses including Botswana, Swaziland and Lesotho.

External professionals and hobbyists who wish to become qualified to fly UAVs, or drones can apply for the course, accredited by UK Civil Aviation Authority, beginning November this year.

This two-week (ten working days) course comprises 15 modules including Aerospace Asia ATC, Air Law, Airmanship, Operations Procedure & Documentation and UAV Principles of Flight.

The university will also be offering four additional specialist training courses of four- day duration each in Image Capturing from UAVs; UAV Inspection Techniques; UAV Survey Techniques and Police & Security Applications

Separately a Strat Aero designed elective will enable students from relevant programmes to graduate not only in their own disciplines but also as qualified UAV flyers thus enhancing their skills set and professional employability.

Initially the qualification will be open to students in the Faculty of Architecture & Built Environment; Faculty of Design Innovation; Faculty of Information Communication Technology and Faculty of Multimedia Creativity.

Contact www.limkokwing.net for more details.