Moi Forces Academy-Lanet to Start Teaching Aviation
In a historic first for Kenyan education, Moi Forces Academy–Lanet, a public all-girls’ high school, has introduced Aviation Technology as a subject, paving the way for young women to excel in a field mostly led by men.
The Nakuru-based institution, which is sponsored by the Armed Forces, unveiled the programme on May 10, 2025, complete with a fully operational training aircraft to provide hands-on experience alongside classroom learning.
Its launch, celebrated under the theme “Demystifying Aviation”, introduced over 50 students to a curriculum covering aeronautical engineering, aviation security and air traffic control.
Lieutenant General David Tarus, Commander of the Kenya Army and Chairperson of the school’s Board of Management, and Major General Fatuma Ahmed, Commander of the Kenya Air Force, attended the ceremony.
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Both lauded the programme’s potential to equip young women with skills for careers in aviation, the Major General noting its alignment with the new Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC), which emphasises STEM skills as the country phases out the 8-4-4 education system.
“Aviation Technology is a critical skill area. It is encouraging to see young women being given the tools and exposure needed to take up space in this highly specialised field,” Maj. Gen. Ahmed said.
From 2026, Grade 10 students will choose subjects based on career aspirations, and Aviation Technology is among the 40 new options proposed by the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development as study areas in CBC.
Chief Principal Mary Njogu credited the Kenya Defence Forces for their support in establishing the programme, which also includes a state-of-the-art aviation lab with flight simulators and aircraft components.
“Our students are already inspired, and this is just the beginning of their journey towards exciting aviation careers,” she said. “We are very grateful to the KDF leadership for their continued partnership.”
The programme sets Moi Forces Academy–Lanet apart from other Kenyan schools, such as elite boys’ institutions like Starehe Boys’ Centre and Mang’u High School, which have offered aviation studies for years – but for boys.
