We sponsor cadets from application through sea time, covering the training, fees and support a graduate needs to sit the Officer of the Watch examination and start a career at sea.
Marine engineering underpins how Nigeria exports oil and gas, moves cargo, fishes its waters and protects its coastline. Yet many qualified graduates never get the sponsored sea time they need to convert a degree into a certificate. That's the gap the Foundation exists to close.
Read our vision and mission →A short look at officer cadet training — the mix of classroom instruction, drills and shipboard life our sponsored cadets will go through.
Whether you're a shipping company considering an MOU, an academic institution, or a graduate meeting the entry requirements — we'd like to hear from you.
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