The 8^th batch of students who successfully completed the Diploma in Aviation Studies conducted by the Sri Lanka Airport & Aviation Academy were awarded their diplomas at a ceremony held at the academy auditorium at Ratmalana, on 10^th January 2022.

Major General (Retd.) G A Chandrasiri, Chairman AASL was the Chief Guest. Ms. Deirdre De Livera, Director Domestic and Regional Airports and CATD, and Mr. Aruna Sri Warushahennedige, Director Projects were also present.

Delivering the ceremonial oration, Major General (retd.) Chandrasiri spoke about the importance of investing in good training infrastructure and added that AASL has always made this investment because it realizes and values the importance of training.

Chairman garlanded each diploma recipient with the pendant symbolizing the award of the diploma while Director Ms. Livera gave away the certificates.

Three merit awards in shape of Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals, were also made to students with outstanding performance.

The 9^th batch of the dipoma programme is to be enrolled in the near future. From this batch onwards students who complete the diploma successfully will gain credits to join the second year of the Degree of Bachelor of Aviation Management offered by the Massey University, New Zealand. This is an outcome of an agreement signed between the university and AASL.

Full text of the chairman’s oration could be read from the following link: (Click here for the full text of the oration)