… lauds academy’s infrastructural upgrade
… sets up Akwa Ibom Chapter
The Chattered Institute of Transport Administration of Nigeria (CIoTA) has announced that its recent visit to the Maritime Academy (MAN) Oron was aimed at collaborating and building strategic synergy on key mandates of this great Institute ranging from professional training to partnerships on mutual interests.
The visit availed the association the opportunity of touring the institute which it rated as an enviable Institution to beat any in that category in Africa.
The CIoTA National Secretary, Mrs. Chizoba Anyika, who was part of the team on the familiarisation visit, in a statement said the MAN’s Director, Strategic Seafarers Training, Doctor Kelvin Okono, representing the Rector, Commodore Emmanuel Effedua (retd.), took the team through the before and after state of the Institution where a lot of work and fresh innovations have been achieved to reposition the academy.
According to her, MAN, Oron is repositioned for any form of accreditation and support from the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and others, stressing that It is indeed a world-class institution with state of the arts equipment that meets global best practices.
“The significant infrastructural, administrative and technical improvements in the institution within the last four years are a beauty to behold and a sure promise of boosting the image and academic status of graduates of the school and Nigeria in general.
“Established in 1977 as the Nautical College of Nigeria and upgraded to Maritime Academy of Nigeria in 1988 to produce seafarers for the Nigerian maritime industry and the world at large, the academy has indeed evolved into an enviable Institution to beat any in that category in Africa.
“Our team were taken on a tour of the academy to observe major upgrades in academic and physical infrastructures within the school.
“We met fiscal discipline, administrative and academic restructuring and cadets that were happily taking their lessons in practical aspects of their chosen vocation.
“From all that we met on ground, from the simulator, library, engine room to the swimming pool HUET, STWC training centre, we are certain that this great Institution is repositioned for any form of accreditation and support from the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and others.
“The simulators are state-of-the-art, the Engineering Workshop, Exhibition Hall are beautiful sights to behold as the training of cadets on the functionality of a ship is key to their competences and competitiveness. There were computers and computer-based equipment everywhere and in every hall and class we entered.
”Their library was stocked with books which were donated by IMO. It is indeed a world-class institution with state of the arts equipment that meets global best practices,” the statement read in part.
The CIoTA team on the visit were President Bashir Jamoh who was represented by the CIoTA Secretary, Evangelist Chinda, who led the team of the Registrar Mr. Rasheed Aiyelebagan , the Financial Secretary, Captain Green Elei Igbogi, the National Publicity Secretary Mrs. Chizoba Anyika, the Provost, Mr. Kenneth Ibiama, the Rivers State Coordinator, Chief Bob Ekwuribe, and Mr. Emmanuel Agbor .
The highpoint of the visit was the inauguration of the CIoTA Akwa Ibom Chapter by the President and certificates handed over by the National Publicity Secretary.
Anyika announced the team that will henceforth steer the affairs of CIoTA Akwa Ibom Chapterm as Mrs. Uki Felicia Nfon, Chairperson, Doctor Eto Maero, Doctor Friday Michael Ufia, Mrs. Aniebetabasi Daniel, Ms Nsikan Ukporo, Mr. Obong Eden and Mr. Chibuzo Anyanwu.