By KT Reporter
The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has signed a Management Service Agreement (MSA) with the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) on a training partnership.
The agreement signed by Uganda CAA Director General, Fred K. Bamwesigye, and Juan Carlos Salazar, the Secretary General of ICAO, on the sidelines of the AFI Aviation Symposium in Zimbabwe, is focused on the evaluation of Uganda CAA’s training needs and the development of a training plan for the 2026–2028 period.
Through ICAO’s Global Aviation Training (GAT) section, the project aims to establish an internal unit within UCAA to carry out, Training Needs Analysis, assess current training gaps and requirements across departments, and develop a long-term training plan that aligns with international standards and ICAO protocols.
The one-year project will cover all major areas of UCAA’s mandate, including regulatory oversight, air navigation services, and operations at Entebbe International Airport and 13 national aerodromes, according to UCAA. “The partnership reflects UCAA’s unwavering commitment to aviation excellence, human capital development, and alignment with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on industry innovation and resilient infrastructure.”
Bamwesigye said the partnership supports Uganda’s aviation growth, a sector with untapped potential, aligning with Sustainable Development Goals for innovation and infrastructure, amidst regional efforts to advance Africa’s aviation. Uganda’s aviation industry is currently witnessing booming activity, including rising passenger numbers at Entebbe International Airport, the only international airport in operation.
A second international airport, Kabalega International Airport in Hoima is is due to commence operations with phase one development at more than 95 percent complete.
The government, through the Ministry of Works and Transport and the Uganda CAA, is also finalising plans to have Kasese and Arua aerodromes developed into airports with the capacity to handle international flights. All these call for enhanced human resource capacity, hence the need for the partnership between IACO and Uganda CAA-URN. Give us feedback on this story through our email: kamwokyatimes@gmail.com
