XEJet, UniAbuja seal pact to establish aerospace, space

By Chinelo Obogo

XEJet Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Abuja to establish the XEJet Centre for Aerospace and Space Engineering, a purpose-built academic hub designed to advance aeronautical and astronautical engineering education in Nigeria and strengthen the country’s position in the global aviation ecosystem.

The Group Chief Executive Officer of XEJet Limited, Emmanuel Iza, said: At the groundbreaking ceremony of our Flight Support Service facility in January 2025, we were clear about our ambition to position Nigerian aviation firmly on the global map and to empower young aerospace engineers to build, innovate, and compete internationally. The XEJet Centre or Aerospace and Space Engineering marks the beginning of that journey and represents our long-term commitment to the Nigerian aviation space through education, infrastructure, and talent development.”

Iza said the project will be delivered through a phased approach. The first phase will see XEJet equip riority aerospace laboratories within existing University of Abuja facilities to enable immediate teaching and practical instruction, while supporting readiness for National Universities Commission (NUC) and Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) ccreditation.

The Dean, Faculty of Engineering, University of Abuja, Prof. Abdulfatai Jimoh, said “For the graduate of the university academic programme to be employable, they must have both lassryoom and industrial exposure, which is facilitated by mutually beneficial academic industry collaboration. I have no doubt that the newly established agreement between XEJet and The University of Abuja, will bring about the needed growth, standard and quality in the Aeronautical and Astronautical engineering programme and aerospace industry.

‎”This will also help to achieve one of the objectives of NUC-CCMAS and COREN-OBE for engineering discipline. I sincerely appreciate XEJet for reaching out to support our programme and the ‎society through this gesture.”

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‎Under the MoU, both parties will commence the design and development of a permanent, g‎reen-powered academic complex. The final phase will involve XEJet funding and delivering the

‎urpose-built facility, fully aligned with COREN Outcomes-Based Education (OBE) standards.