Project Owner
Gdynia Maritime University
Project Description
Gdynia Maritime University’s contribution was in the shape of the development of organisational concepts, the devising of a roadmap for the development of education and science at the institution, as well as the creation of study plans and programmes, including textbooks. The University was also involved in the design of science laboratories. The Academy in Namibe is a technical public school of higher education, dedicated to the education of personnel for the fishing industry, cargo shipping, as well as the fishing processing sector, water resource testing, and maritime administration. The institution also attracts students from other African countries and aims to admit a total of 1500 people to its study programmes.
To date, the third phase of cooperation has involved cooperation and sponsorship in the preparation of personnel for work at sea in accordance with international standards and at a level that would allow them to obtain the relevant certificates from maritime authorities. Several of the Academy’s future teaching staff also completed master’s degrees and doctorates in Gdynia. Although there are institutions of maritime education in Africa, their qualifications are not internationally recognised. In order to solve this issue, the authorities of African countries look to renowned education establishments abroad for the education of personnel, whilst at the same time establishing new maritime academies at home.
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