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| Rector, MAN Oron, Commodore Emmanuel Effedua(Rtd.) |
The Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN) Oron, Akwa Ibom
is sailing steady with efforts at encouraging young girls to join the maritime
industry.
is sailing steady with efforts at encouraging young girls to join the maritime
industry.
Rector of the Academy, Commodore Emmanuel Effedua(rtd.)
shared that with stakeholders on Thursday at the event marking the #2019 World
Maritime Day organised by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety
Agency(NIMASA) in Lagos.
shared that with stakeholders on Thursday at the event marking the #2019 World
Maritime Day organised by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety
Agency(NIMASA) in Lagos.
With the 2019 World Maritime Day focusing on empowering
women in the maritime community, Effedua said considering such incentives as scholarships
in school fees and other waivers could encourage more girls to the study in the
Academy.
women in the maritime community, Effedua said considering such incentives as scholarships
in school fees and other waivers could encourage more girls to the study in the
Academy.
“We might be considering giving scholarships to female
cadets. But that will be in line with approvals from the governing council.
cadets. But that will be in line with approvals from the governing council.
“I am going to make that proposal in our next meeting
next month, and also see how we can convince the Minister for State for
Transportation to support us for real advantage in terms of fees and waivers to
encourage them to come,” Effedua said.
next month, and also see how we can convince the Minister for State for
Transportation to support us for real advantage in terms of fees and waivers to
encourage them to come,” Effedua said.
The Rector disclosed that in 2018, 27 female cadets
were admitted. He highlighted the fact that their admission were however merited as they performed brilliantly
in their examinations.
were admitted. He highlighted the fact that their admission were however merited as they performed brilliantly
in their examinations.
On other ways that the Academy had encouraged women,
Effedua said “Some months ago, I gathered 600 young girls for interactions with
some experts who came to give motivational talks, to encourage them to stay
focused and not be carried away by distraction.”
Effedua said “Some months ago, I gathered 600 young girls for interactions with
some experts who came to give motivational talks, to encourage them to stay
focused and not be carried away by distraction.”
There are also plans to have maritime experts interact
with high school girls and steer their thinking toward the industry more, just
as other plans would be to encourage the girls with documentary on women at sea
with high school girls and steer their thinking toward the industry more, just
as other plans would be to encourage the girls with documentary on women at sea
Speaking on the challenges of having female cadets
onboard vessels for seatime, Effedua said the problem had been with the
non-configuration of the ships to accommodate some peculiar needs of women.
onboard vessels for seatime, Effedua said the problem had been with the
non-configuration of the ships to accommodate some peculiar needs of women.
The Rector is however hopeful that after the talks with
some shipowners in Nigeria, required changes would be effected with time.
some shipowners in Nigeria, required changes would be effected with time.
