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Deputy Governor of Delta State, Barrister Kingsley Otuaro, Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa, and the Director General of NIMASA, Dr Ziakede Patrick Akpobolokemi, during the courtesy visit on Delta State Government by the Management of NIMASA and the Governing Council of the Nigeria Maritime University in Asaba recently. |
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From Right: Pro Chancellor, Nigeria Maritime University (NMU), Prof. (Mrs) Viola Onwuliri, Vice Chancellor, NMU Prof. (Mrs) Maureen Etebu, Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Ziakede Akpobolokemi and the Former Senior Special Adviser to Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, on Maritime Affairs, Hon. Leke Oyewole at the reception held in honour of the Governing council of the University, in Okerenkoko Delta State recently.
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The Delta State
Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa has stated that the predominance of
conventional universities in Nigeria over specialised universities is largely
responsible for the current unemployment challenge facing the Nigerian economy.
Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa has stated that the predominance of
conventional universities in Nigeria over specialised universities is largely
responsible for the current unemployment challenge facing the Nigerian economy.
Receiving the
Management of the Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA)
and the Governing Council of the Nigeria Maritime University (NMU) during a
courtesy visit in Asaba, Okowa stated that specialised universities would provide
the right tools to equip graduates with requisite technical abilities that
would make them create employment after completing their studies.
Management of the Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA)
and the Governing Council of the Nigeria Maritime University (NMU) during a
courtesy visit in Asaba, Okowa stated that specialised universities would provide
the right tools to equip graduates with requisite technical abilities that
would make them create employment after completing their studies.
“Nigeria should move
beyond conventional universities and seek to establish specialized universities
which will give the right tools and practical learning that will
make graduates employers of labour, rather than job seekers. The unemployment
in Nigeria today is largely due to our focus on conventional education” Okowa
stated.
beyond conventional universities and seek to establish specialized universities
which will give the right tools and practical learning that will
make graduates employers of labour, rather than job seekers. The unemployment
in Nigeria today is largely due to our focus on conventional education” Okowa
stated.
While Commending the
Management of NIMASA for its vision in establishing the University, Okowa urged other Agencies of Government to toe the line of NIMASA.
Management of NIMASA for its vision in establishing the University, Okowa urged other Agencies of Government to toe the line of NIMASA.
The Director General
of NIMASA, Dr Ziakede Patrick Akpobolokemi, noted that the Agency conceived the
university concept to guarantee sustainable international training of
qualified manpower for the maritime industry. He said that the dearth of
qualified manpower in the Nigerian maritime sector was the driving force behind
the University project.
of NIMASA, Dr Ziakede Patrick Akpobolokemi, noted that the Agency conceived the
university concept to guarantee sustainable international training of
qualified manpower for the maritime industry. He said that the dearth of
qualified manpower in the Nigerian maritime sector was the driving force behind
the University project.
On her part, the Pro
Chancellor, Professor Mrs Viola Onwuliri, noted that the University would play
a major role in effectively growing adequate capacity to harness the Nigerian
maritime potentials.
Chancellor, Professor Mrs Viola Onwuliri, noted that the University would play
a major role in effectively growing adequate capacity to harness the Nigerian
maritime potentials.
Mrs Onwuliri, who is
the immediate past Minister of State for Education, announced that the
Governing Council was consulting with the Nigeria Universities Commission and
Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB, to ensure that academic
activities commence during the next academic session.
the immediate past Minister of State for Education, announced that the
Governing Council was consulting with the Nigeria Universities Commission and
Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB, to ensure that academic
activities commence during the next academic session.
The Federal
Government recently approved a Governing Council for the institution, headed by
Professor (Mrs) Viola Onwuliri. Professor (Mrs.) Maureen Etebu was
also appointed as Vice Chancellor, while Mr. Anho Nathaniel Lucky is the
Registrar.
Government recently approved a Governing Council for the institution, headed by
Professor (Mrs) Viola Onwuliri. Professor (Mrs.) Maureen Etebu was
also appointed as Vice Chancellor, while Mr. Anho Nathaniel Lucky is the
Registrar.
The Nigeria Maritime University Okerenkoko, is
considered a long term solution to the dearth of Seafarers, which has seen
NIMASA sponsor over 2,500 young Nigerians for training in Nautical Science, Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
at degree level in reputable institutions in Egypt, India, Philippines, Romania
and the United Kingdom under the Nigerian Seafarers Development Programme
(NSDP).
considered a long term solution to the dearth of Seafarers, which has seen
NIMASA sponsor over 2,500 young Nigerians for training in Nautical Science, Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
at degree level in reputable institutions in Egypt, India, Philippines, Romania
and the United Kingdom under the Nigerian Seafarers Development Programme
(NSDP).
The Agency has also
established Institutes of Maritime Studies in six (6) Nigerian universities
namely; University of Lagos, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Niger Delta
University Amasoma, Bayelsa State, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University Lapai,
Niger State, Anambra State University Uli and the Federal University Kashere,
Gombe State.
established Institutes of Maritime Studies in six (6) Nigerian universities
namely; University of Lagos, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Niger Delta
University Amasoma, Bayelsa State, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University Lapai,
Niger State, Anambra State University Uli and the Federal University Kashere,
Gombe State.
