Charkin Maritime Academy is fully accredited by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) to run two academic programmes, namely: National Diploma in Nautical Science and National Diploma in Marine Engineering. In addition, Charkin Maritime Academy has approval from NIMASA to run Professional Certificate of Competency (C-o-C) programmes, which are: Officer in Charge of Navigational Watch (OOW), NCV and Unlimited and Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch (OOW), NCV and Unlimited.
Charkin Maritime Academy, is a maritime education and training institution of higher learning in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. It was established in 2016 by Sir (Dr.) Charles K. Wami out of a burning desire and passion to develop manpower for the Nigerian maritime industry and at the same time assist in bridging the gap in unmet demand for the admission of young Nigerian school leavers into higher institutions of learning in Nigeria.
The Academy was carved out of the prestigious and award winning nationally and internationally accredited Charkin Maritime and Offshore Safety Centre (CMOSC), Port Harcourt. Consequently it inherited some of the staff and facilities of CMOSC which also became its take – off site and main campus. Charkin Maritime Academy is located on 5.1 hectares of land in Ozuoba village in Obio / Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, four kilometres from Port Harcourt city centre. Although the process of establishing the Institution started in June 2016, it was not until October 2020 that the School was accredited by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) to run two National Diploma programmes, namely; Nautical Science and Marine Engineering.
In the Academic Master Plan of the Academy there are plans to mount National Diploma in Marine Electrical/Electronic Technology (MEET) programme and to upgrade the two existing programmes to Higher National Diploma as soon as the National Diploma programmes are consolidated.
Academic activities commenced in the Academy on 30th May 2021 with 32 merchant – navy – cadets. Currently the school runs two programmes, National Diploma in Nautical Science and Marine Engineering, successful completion of each of which leads to the award of National Diploma in Nautical Science or Marine Engineering in the first instance as the case may be. Subsequently, the programmes provide the basis for the Cadet to go on board the ship for the Phase II twelve (12) months mandatory sea – experience and be eligible to take part in the Certificate of Competency Preparatory programme and qualifying examinations. The Academy is also approved by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to offer professional programmes known as “Officer – in – Charge of a Watch” for Deck Cadets and Engineering Cadets who have completed their two year National Diploma programmes and the 12 months sea time.
Welcome to Charkin Maritime Academy, Port Harcourt, where World – Class maritime education and training has been brought to your doorstep. Using well – seasoned and experienced educators and administrators and an array of simulators and other training equipment, modern Library, engineering laboratories and workshops we deliver qualitative maritime education and training to Nigerian Merchant – Navy Cadets and practising maritime industry operators to enable them compete favourably in a changing global maritime industry labour market.
The Academy’s curricula are well – articulated and up – to – date and meet both national and international standards. Our academic programmes are designed to lead to the award of National Diploma in Nautical Science and Marine Engineering, as well as water the ground for the cadets phase II mandatory (twelve) 12 months sea – experience scheme
With the facilities on ground in the Academy, coupled with an unbeatable faculty we are able to equip our cadets and students with the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities that will make them stand out in the global world of work.
Academy’s campus is free of cultism, indiscipline and general deviant behaviours most commonly found amongst students. The institution is regimented and as such there are no such things as sale of handouts, sex or money for marks, bullying or other forms of cruelty by students or staff. The results of all these is that the campus remains calm, peaceful and conducive for knowledge transfer and skills acquisition at all times.
Our Philosophy
Charkin Maritime Academy emphasizes both academic and professional attainment as well as character development, that is, students are encouraged to seek honour as well as achievement. The Academy has an open and non – tribal admission policy and is focussed on educational excellence and achievement of equity among the various populations served. The programmes are intended to impart both theoretical knowledge and practical skills to students in their relevant fields to provide a strong foundation for them to build their career at sea and work in any modern, sophisticated organization within the global marine transportation and offshore industry.
I heartily welcome you on board as you chart your own course!
I welcome you to world – class maritime education and training!!
I indeed welcome you to a rewarding career at sea through the portal of the Charkin Maritime Academy !!!
Dr. Egben O. Okore M. Sc. PhD; MNI, MNAEP
Provost
To be among the globally leading Maritime Education and Training (MET) institutions in producing highly competitive and World – Class seafarers
Charkin Maritime Academy is committed to quality maritime education and training that prepares merchant navy personnel for productive participation in a changing global maritime industry.
