The Higher Education Review

Air Link International Aviation College (ALIAC) is a non-profit and non-stock educational institution dedicated in the scholarly pursuit of various aviation and aerospace sciences. With nearly four decades of education and training experience, this pioneering educational institution has gained recognition among its institutional partners as well as from government authorities. ALIAC has also been granted various academic recognition to teach a myriad of programs coupled with an extensive array of training facilities in order to galvanize theoretical instruction.

Bachelor of Science in Aviation Program Major in Flying, Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering Program, and Bachelor of Science in Office Administration Program Major in Airline Management are some of the many courses that the institute offers to its students. Adding to this, the quality of the education imparted at ALIAC has helped them to make a name for themselves in the international aviation education domain.

Industry-Centric Curriculum To Equip Their Students
ALIAC has custom designed a curriculum that prioritizes on outcomes-based teaching and learning model. The institute takes pride in being one of the top higher education institutions (HEI) in Aviation education recognised by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) of the Philippines. For nearly 40 years, ALIAC has played a major role in keeping the Philippine aviation industry on its peak by producing highly qualified and competent aviation professionals who are inspired to leave their mark in the global aviation industry.

With a vision to ensure this, ALIAC has created the perfect learning environment for their students to thrive and excel. Also, proper mentoring is given to the students to ensure that they are passionate to learn new things consistently and in doing so realize their true potential. This coupled with their values of Faith in God, Integrity, Discipline, Excellence, and Social Responsibility goes off to show the aim of ALIAC to create capable professionals who can have a positive impact on the society as a whole.

"ALIAC has a separate office to deal with the variousissues a student might face, and this office also conductsvarious orientation programs for international students"

Adding more about the uniqueness of ALIAC, Atty. Gomeriano V. Amurao who is the President and CEO of the institute says, "Inspiration is what enables us to push forward and redefine what's possible. It pervades our focus on education, research and service and, in turn, opens limitless opportunities to every student. As ALIAC moves onward, we leverage on our history to define our future. Every achievement and breakthrough we have made justifies our inspiration, calling us to build upon our past. We persistently pursue future endeavors with the same inspiration that brought us here.

Our vision is to be the leading aviation school in the country and we are well known for our excellence in value-laden academic programs. Our mission is to be the preferred educational institution which is committed to achieve perfection in the field of aviation. Being a premier educational institution, we offer top-notch aviation programs to our students and we strive to ensure that we offer the right blend of theoretical and practical education to the students".

Proper Guidance For Optimal Results
While talking more about how the institute dealt with the pandemic

and the quality of their faculty members, Atty. Gomeriano V. Amurao adds, "During the pandemic there was this palpable feeling of confusion and most of our programs were put on hold. Then, owing to our commitment and hard work, we were able to quickly restart our teaching process while at the same time following all the necessary health guidelines. We have state of the art infrastructural amenities including aircrafts to offer hands-on training to our students.

Apart from that, we have the necessary accreditations (from CHED, CAAP, PACUCOA, and others) and we are also ISO certified. Our faculty members are both academically and professionally qualified and this allows them to offer a holistic learning experience to the students. Their industry experience also allows them to equip the students with the needed skills required to thrive in the modern world".

ALIAC has a separate office to deal with the various issues a student might face, and this office also conducts various orientation programs for international students. The institute has made sure that their needs are taken care of promptly and these guidance services start from the day the student wants to apply to ALIAC. The college ensures that the international students feel at home in their campus and this makes the transition much easier for them.

ALIAC also helps their students to find companies for doing their internship and they also have an office that offers the students' placements assistance guidance as well. Nearly forty years old, ALIAC has been constantly regarded as one of the premier aviation institutes in the country. Going forward, they are aiming to constantly work on various international and local accreditations to develop into a visionary institute in the international higher education space and to continue nurturing inspired learners.