THE Art Williams & Harry Wendt Aeronautical Engineering School made history when it became the first educational institution in Guyana to achieve Institutional Accreditation from the National Accreditation Council of the Ministry of Education, Guyana.

In a release, the school said it is proud to announce accreditation by the National Accreditation Council for Institutional Accreditation. The school offers a Level 6 – Associate Degree in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering, along with its Completion Certificate for Licence Application for aspiring aircraft maintenance engineers.

On September 7, 2017, The Art Williams and Harry Wendt Aeronautical Engineering School (AW&HWAES) commenced its accreditation process by applying for Institutional Accreditation of its Ab-Initio and Modular Programmes by the National Accreditation Council of Guyana (NAC-G). This exercise has served to engage the management, staff, faculty and students in a critical assessment of its operations; and identifying strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats.

As a result, the school conducted a thorough self-examination of its operations, focusing on quality of service, meeting customer needs, and engaging all stakeholders in ensuring that the school’s vision and mission respond directly to the students’ needs. A self-study was conducted to meet the five Criteria of the National Accreditation Council of Guyana’s Ministry of Education. It sought to demonstrate how the Art Williams and Harry Wendt Aeronautical Engineering School works towards its vision, as well as achieving its aims and objectives.

Having met all the criteria, the school was informed on Wednesday, November 27, 2019, that is has been qualified for approval and has since uplifted its Certificate of Accreditation.

The Art Williams and Harry Wendt Aeronautical Engineering School offers, upon completion of its Ab-Initio Programme, an Associate Degree in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering, along with Completion Certificates for Theoretical and Practical Courses which are prerequisites for the Aircraft Maintenance Engineer’s Licence Application.

An Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME), also Licenced Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (LAME or L-AME), is a licenced person who carries out and certifies aircraft maintenance. The licence is internationally acceptable and is recognised by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). The International Civil Aviation Organization is a United Nations (UN) specialised agency, established by States in 1944 to manage the administration and governance of the Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation.

The Art Williams and Harry Wendt Aeronautical Engineering School and the Governing Board is chaired by Mr. Anthony Mekdeci, AA, Chairman, and Capt. Paul Ronald Reece, Vice-Chairman, and is managed by Ms. Nalini Chanderban, Accountable Manager and General Manager.