This is to inform the public that the Maritime Academy of Nigeria will reopen for mandatory courses for seafarers’ certification as follows:
- Preparatory Courses for Certificates of Competency (CoC) Examinations: 16th November, 2020;
- Mandatory short courses: 16th November, 2020.
Resumption Guidelines
1. Temperature Checks: Temperature checks shall be conducted daily before entry into classrooms and other strategic locations within the Academy.
2. Task Force on COVID-19: The Head of Health Services Department of the Academy has been appointed as the Chairman of the Task Force on COVID-19. He will organise snap talks with the participants on measures to keep safe as soon as they resume.
3. Online Booking for All Short Courses: Existing and prospective mandatory courses students are to note that booking and payment for all categories of mandatory courses in the Academy are now fully through online platform at the Academy’s website: www.maritimeacademy.gov.ng
4. List of Mandatory Courses on Offer: The list of mandatory courses for the certification of seafarers currently on offer in the Academy are presented hereunder.
A. PREPARATORY COURSES FOR SEAFARERS’ CERTIFICATION EXAMINATIONS
S/NO. | COURSE | DURATION | FEES FOR PRIVATE TRAINEES | FEES FOR FOREIGN TRAINEES |
| 1 | Preparatory course for Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch (OOW) CoC Examination
| 6 months | 120,000.00 | 1350 |
| 2 | Preparatory course for Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch (OOW) CoC Examination
| 6 months | 120,000.00 | 1350 |
| 3 | Preparatory course for Chief Mate CoC Examination
| 6 months | 170,000.00 | 1650 |
| 4 | Preparatory course for Second Engineer CoC Examination
| 6 months | 170,000.00 | 1650 |
| 5 | Preparatory course for Master CoC Examination
| 6 months | 200,000.00 | 1800 |
| 6 | Preparatory course for Chief Engineer CoC Examination
| 6 months | 200,000.00 | 1800 |
| 7 | Able Seafarer Deck Preparatory Course | 8 Weeks | 50,000.00 | 1150 |
| 8 | Able Seafarer Engine Preparatory Course | 8 Weeks | 50,000.00 | 1150 |
| 9 | Training for Ratings Forming Part of a Navigational Watch | 3 months | 50,000.00 | 1200 |
| 10 | Training for Ratings Forming Part of an Engineering Watch | 3 months | 50,000.00 | 1200 |
| 11 | River Master | 11 weeks | 60,000.00 | 1350 |
| 12 | Quarter Master Preparatory | 15 weeks | 50,000.00 | 1350 |
| 13 | Marine Engineer Assistant Preparatory | 15 weeks | 50,000.00 | 1350 |
| 14 | Motorman | 8 weeks | 50,000.00 | 1150 |
| 15 | Coxswain | 3 days | 150,000.00 | 1400 |
B. MANDATORY SHORT COURSES
S/NO. | COURSE | DURATION | FEES FOR PRIVATE TRAINEES | FEES FOR COMPANY TRAINEES | REFRESHER TRAINING FEE | FOREIGN TRAINEES US$ |
| 1 | Elementary First Aid | 1 day | 65,000.00 | 85,,000.00 | 50,000.00 | 900 |
| 2 | Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities | ½ day | ||||
| 3 | Personal Survival Techniques | 1 day | ||||
| 4 | Basic Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting | 2½ days | ||||
| 5 | Basic Training for Oil and Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations | 5 days | 50,000.00 | 75,000.00 | 40,000.00 | 770 |
| 6 | Medical Care | 5 days | 50,000.00 | 65,000.00 | 40,000.00 | 770 |
| 7 | Medical First Aid | 5 days | 45,000.00 | 65,000.00 | 40,000.00 | 770 |
| 8 | Advanced Fire Fighting | 4 days | 50,000.00 | 75,000.00 | 45,000.00 | 750 |
| 9 | Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats (Other than Fast Rescue Boats) | 5 days | 75,000.00 | 100,000.00 | 65,000.00 | 770 |
| 10 | International Safety Management (ISM) Code | 2 days | 45,000.00 | 60,000.00 | 35,000.00 | 500 |
| 11 | Maritime Security Course | 3 days | 45,000.00 | 60,000.00 | 35,000.00 | 650 |
| 12 | Security Awareness Training for All Seafarers | 1 day | 40,000.00 | 60,000.00 | 30,000.00 | 500 |
| 13 | Designated Security Duties Training | 2 days | 45,000.00 | 60,000.00 | 30,000.00 | 500 |
| 14 | Ship Security Officers | 2 days | 45,000.00 | 60,000.00 | 500 | |
| 15 | Port-facility Security Officers | 3 days | 65,000.00 | 80,000.00 | 650 |
Interested candidates are advised to visit the Academy’s website (www.maritimeacademy.gov.ng) for more details, including fees, the calendar of the courses and methods of application.
Signed:
Management
