With all the experience that he gained over the years, Dr. Sumeet is playing a different role now. In Bhilai, he has started the International Institute of Aviation (IIA) with a vision to provide well-trained manpower to the Aviation Industry.

 

Under his Chairmanship, IIA has already achieved many prestigious awards and gained the reputation of being one of the best aviation training institutes in the county for excellence in education and placement. "IIA is the only institute owned and run by professional cabin crew members and we have decades of experience in the aviation industry," says Dr. Sumeet.

 

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Affiliated with Aerospace and Aviation Sector Skill Council, IIA offers a 1-year Diploma in Aviation Hospitality and Travel Management coupled with a 6-month Certification course in Ground handling and Airline Ticketing. The classes are conducted through projectors and students are encouraged to clear their concepts from day one.

 

The students at IIA are taught in aircraft modified classrooms following a unique curriculum and pedagogy. Dr. Suseelan opines, "The trainers possess a good proportion of industrial experience and theoretical knowledge. We have also trainers who are currently employed by leading airlines as In-flight managers/Directors."

 

The students are rendered on-job training owing to the institute's tie-ups with Airports along with collaboration with leading 5-star hotels such as Radisson Blue hotels and Marriot Group for the training of Hospitality students.
 

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