ABOUT US
The foundation stone of Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi, commonly called IGRUA, was laid by the then Hon’ble Prime Minister of India,Late Capt Rajiv Gandhi on 07 November 1985.
“The Governing Council”
The Akademi functions under
the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA), Govt. of India (GOI) through its Governing Council
(GC). Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi (IGRUA) located at Fursatganj
District Raebareli Uttar Pradesh,
is an autonomous body under the control of the Ministry of Civil
Aviation. The Governing Council is the supreme body of the
organization headed by the Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation.The chairman and members are:
1. |
Shri K N Shrivastava
Secretary,
Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India |
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Ex - Officio Chairman |
2. |
Shri Rahul Gandhi,
Member of Parliament |
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Member |
3. |
Shri Arun Mishra,
Director General of Civil Aviation , Government of India |
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Ex - Officio Member |
4. |
Shri
S.Machendranathan,
Additional Secretary & Financial Advisor, Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India |
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Ex - Officio Member |
5. |
Shri G Asok Kumar
Joint Secretary,Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India |
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Ex - Officio Member |
6. |
Shri Rohit Nandan,
Chairman & Managing Director, Air India Limited |
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Ex - Officio Member |
7. |
Shri V P Agrawal,
Chairman, Airports Authority of India |
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Ex - Officio Member |
8. |
Air Vice Marshal M Fernandez, VM VSM,
Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Training), Air
Headquarters
Ministry of Defence, Government of India |
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Ex - Officio Member |
9. |
Shri
Rakesh Garg,
Principal Secretary,
Government of Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow |
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Ex - Officio Member |
10. |
Capt. Satish Sharma,
President, Aero Club of India |
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Ex - Officio Member |
11. |
Air Marshal V K Verma (Retd.), PVSM, AVSM, VM, VSM
Director, Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi |
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Ex - Officio Member |
- The Akademi is headed by a Director who is assisted by Departmental heads of Operations, Services, Finance and HR.
- IGRUA has entered into a
Management Contract with Global Aviation Giant - Canadian Aviation
Electronics, Canada to improve IGRUA's
standard to world class
- The foreign nationals from Afghanistan, Royal Nepal Airlines, Mauritius, Zambia and Seachelleous have also undergone Pilot Training at IGRUA.
- The Refresher courses for all Chief Flying Instructors /Pilot Instructor Incharge of flying clubs are conducted regularly.
- The Pilot training to candidates of Indian Airlines, BSF, Coast Guard candidates, Indian Air Force and Indian Navy is also provided by IGRUA as and when required.
- Over 150 students are undergoing training at present and we are continuously making efforts to increase seats every year.
- IGRUA remains an epitome of standardization and excellence in flying training, with a potential to become the first air university of the country as stated at Why Join IGRUA.
- IGRUA provides on-the-job training to candidates undergoing AME diploma in various Indian private institutes.
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