Namibian Maritime and Fisheries Institute
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The Namibian Maritime and Fisheries Institute (NAMFI) is a tertiary educational institution situated in Walvis Bay
, Namibia
. It was established in July 1996 by the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources. NAMFI provides maritime and fisheries training in accordance with the International Maritime Organization
(IMO) and builds capacity in the field of maritime and fisheries sectors in and around Namibia.
NAMFI offers education in the following disciplines: Navigation, Engineering and Safety. Students sit for an exam with the Directorate of Maritime Affairs (DMA) within the Ministry of Works and Transport. DMA is an IMO accredited authority and NAMFI is accredited by DMA. All training activities at NAMFI are in accordance with the STCW 78/95 convention as well the Namibian Merchant Shipping Act of 1951, particularly in the areas of education, training, and certification of Namibian seafarers.
Namfi improved significantly since its inception in 1996. At that time it lacked any proper structures like a board and management. Most of the lecturers where expatriates and teaching materials were scarce. Today it is considered a centre of excellence which boost a strong Namibian staff contingent, a board of trustees and a highly capable management. Namfi has also expanded and includes vocational courses in their curriculum.
Walvis Bay
Walvis Bay , is a city in Namibia and the name of the bay on which it lies...
, Namibia
Namibia
Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia , is a country in southern Africa whose western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south and east. It gained independence from South Africa on 21 March...
. It was established in July 1996 by the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources. NAMFI provides maritime and fisheries training in accordance with the International Maritime Organization
International Maritime Organization
The International Maritime Organization , formerly known as the Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization , was established in Geneva in 1948, and came into force ten years later, meeting for the first time in 1959...
(IMO) and builds capacity in the field of maritime and fisheries sectors in and around Namibia.
NAMFI offers education in the following disciplines: Navigation, Engineering and Safety. Students sit for an exam with the Directorate of Maritime Affairs (DMA) within the Ministry of Works and Transport. DMA is an IMO accredited authority and NAMFI is accredited by DMA. All training activities at NAMFI are in accordance with the STCW 78/95 convention as well the Namibian Merchant Shipping Act of 1951, particularly in the areas of education, training, and certification of Namibian seafarers.
Namfi improved significantly since its inception in 1996. At that time it lacked any proper structures like a board and management. Most of the lecturers where expatriates and teaching materials were scarce. Today it is considered a centre of excellence which boost a strong Namibian staff contingent, a board of trustees and a highly capable management. Namfi has also expanded and includes vocational courses in their curriculum.
External links
- NAMFI Official web site