Maritime education: NIMASA to equip MAN, Oron to global standards

Published by

6 years ago

The Rector of the Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Commodore Duja Effedua, has announced that the academy is partnering the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to ensure that the training facilities in Oron are in line with internationally acceptable specifications to attain compliance with the International Convention on Standards of Training and Watch-keeping for Seafarers (STCW 1978) and as amended in 2010.

Commodore Effedua, who announced this during the 2018 passing out parade and graduating ceremony at the institution, noted that fully equipped multimedia classrooms with fire training grounds and custom purpose built swimming pool, as well as realistic simulation environment are some of the new innovations his team and NIMASA are working on.

ALSO READ: World Diabetes Day: Genital itching may be the first sign of diabetes — Expert

“We have structured, we have implemented, we have set out milestones and have gotten 60 per cent right. Presently, we are sourcing for qualified lecturers home and abroad. We are also remodelling the class rooms, hostels, as well as the libraries and I, am glad to announce that the management ofNIMASA has promised to be with us all the way,” he said.

Speaking further, Commodore Effedua disclosed that a new simulation centre which NIMASA has commenced the process of equipping to international training standards is under construction.

In a goodwill message delivered at the 2018 passing out parade ceremony, the Director-General of NIMASA, Dr Dakuku Peterside assured students and stakeholders of the agency’s commitment to capacity development in the sector.

The NIMASA DG who was represented by the agency’s Executive Director Operations, Rotimi Fashakin commended the rector and his team for judicious utilisation of funds disbursed to MAN Oron by NIMASA with an assurance that NIMASA will work with relevant national and international bodies to ensure MAN Oron attains its rightful place amongst maritime training institutions globally.