EAU's 36Th Graduation Ceremony Welcomes 379 Skilled Professionals Into The Aviation Workforce

26,500 graduated to date with an employability of 94%

13 January 2026, Dubai, UAE: At its glittering 36th graduation, Emirates Aviation University (EAU) celebrated the accomplishments of a highly skilled class of 379 students. More than 26,500 students have graduated from EAU to date with the university boasting a 94% employability rate, demonstrating its ongoing contribution to the aviation and technology talent pipeline.

The graduates were cheered on by senior Emirates Group executives, EAU's faculty and management teams, and the graduates' family and friends.

Held at the EAU campus in Dubai, the graduation ceremony reflected the university's diverse community and its broad portfolio of specialised programmes. Students completed undergraduate and postgraduate studies across aviation management, aeronautical engineering, aircraft maintenance engineering, logistics and supply chain management, aviation safety and security, and other key disciplines that support the aviation ecosystem.

As an integral part of the Emirates Group, EAU leverages the former's phenomenal knowhow and ecosystem to develop and deliver powerful, purposeful, practical programmes that ensure graduates are career-ready upon graduation. The Group trained 130 EAU interns in 2025, and over the years have hosted more than 3,000, offering students a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to apply their academic knowledge and skills at Emirates and dnata.

The cohort of 379 graduates includes 296 bachelor's and 83 postgraduate students - of which 28 engineering students are fully sponsored by Emirates Engineering. The cohort includes 121 UAE Nationals. EAU also recognised 20 exemplary students across all disciplines, reflecting the university's commitment to nurturing the next generation of aviation leaders.

EAU is built on a strong culture of holistic education, nurturing both academic excellence and personal development. Students engage through multi‐modal learning approaches, access cutting‐edge research resources, participate in sought‐after industry collaborations and conferences organised by the university, and enjoy enriching, hands‐on learning experiences. Students presented innovative projects in engineering and artificial intelligence at NextGen Leaders Programme held during Dubai Airshow 2025, gaining experience at one of the world's leading aviation and aerospace events.

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