MARITIME ACADEMY OF NIGERIA ORON, APPLICATION PROGRAMME FORM FOR NATIONAL, HIGHER AND POST-GRADUATE DIPLOMA FOR 2016/2017 NOW OUT AND LIST OF COURSES

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Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the various
programmes on offer in the Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron for the 2014/2015 Academic
Session.
Closing Date is  JANUARY 13, 2014
Exam Date is     JANUARY 25, 2014


Programmes:
The following programmes are tenable during the 2014 Session:


[A] NATIONAL DIPLOMA

• Holders of the National Diploma in Nautical Science and Marine Engineering can take up a career ashore or as sea-going merchant navy officers on the deck or in the engine room department of a ship as applicable.

• Holders of the National Diploma in Boat/Ship Building Technology can work in ship/boat building and repair yards, dry-docking yards, marine engineering workshops and other relevant establishments. 

• Holders of the National Diploma in Electrical/Electronics Engineering can work in any organisation requiring the services of Electrical/Electronics Technicians or Engineers.

• Holders of National Diploma in Hydrography can work as a marine surveyors or where hydrographic Maps are produced. 

• Holders of National Diploma in Meteorology and Oceanography can work in Port Meteorology offices or in oil companies.

• Holders of the National Diploma in Maritime Transport and Business Studies can take up a career as Supervisors in the operations, administrative, commercial or finance departments of maritime establishments, shipping companies, shipping agencies, ports, oil companies, off-shore oil support companies, manufacturing companies, and organizations dealing with import and export of goods and marine insurance.  They can also work in establishments dealing with maritime law and marine environment protection.

[B] HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA
Nautical Science (2 Years)
Marine Engineering (2 Years)
Maritime Transport & Business Management (2 Years)
Naval Architecture (2 Years)

[C] POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA
(a) Shipping and Transport Management (1 Year)
(b) Maritime Transport Technology (1 Year)
(c) Maritime Engineering (2 years)

[E] SPECIALIZED SEAMEN TRAINING COURSES

[A] NATIONAL DIPLOMA (ND) PROGRAMMES
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
A] NAUTICAL SCIENCE/MARINE ENGINEERING/ BOAT & SHIP BUILDING TECHNOLOGY/ELECTRICAL ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING/HYDROGRAPHY/METEOROLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY.
Applicants must posses the Senior School Certificate [SSC] or its equivalent with at least FIVE CREDIT passes in subjects which must include Mathematics, English Language, Physics, and any two of Geography, Technical Drawing, General Science, and Chemistry, obtained at NOT MORE THAN TWO SITTINGS.

B] MARITIME TRANSPORT & BUSINESS STUDIES
Applicants must possess at least FIVE CREDIT passes at NOT MORE THAN TWO SITTINGS of the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) or its equivalent. The subjects must include English Language, Mathematics, Economics/Commerce and any two of the following: Geography, Government and Book-Keeping.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS
for admission into all National Diploma Programmes include:

a] Success in the competitive Entrance Examination which comes up on Saturday, JANUARY 25, 2014 at 0900 hours at the centres indicated below (See Section 4.1).
b] Success in the Oral/Written Interview following the Entrance Examination.
c] Passing the medical and physical fitness examinations and eye-sight test to be conducted by the Academy’s Medical Doctor.
d] Applicants must be single and remain single throughout the duration of the programme at the Academy and be between the ages of 16 and 21 years for 1A (a-b) and between 16 and 25 years for 1 (A) (c), (d), (e), (f) and (g) by the date of commencement of the session for which they are applying for admission.
e] Applicants awaiting result of the SSCE or its equivalent need not apply.

[B] HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA (HND) PROGRAMMES
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
a] NAUTICAL SCIENCE (2 Years)
b] MARINE ENGINEERING (2 Years)
c] NAVAL ARCHITECTURE (2 Years)
Candidates must:
i] satisfy all the requirements for admission into the National Diploma Programme in Nautical Science, Marine Engineering, or Naval Architecture as applicable;
ii] possess a National Diploma in Nautical Science, Marine Engineering or Boat & Ship Building Technology from the Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron or from a recognised institution, with a Cumulative Grade Point Average of not less than 2.50 (Lower Credit); and
iii] have undergone a minimum of one year Post-ND Apprenticeship Training or acquired Cognate Work Experience in a relevant establishment or organization.

d] MARITIME TRANSPORT & BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (2 Years)
Candidates must:
i] satisfy all the requirements for admission into the National Diploma in Maritime Transport and Business Studies Programme;
ii] possess the National Diploma in Maritime Transport and Business Studies from the Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron or from a recognized institution, with a Cumulative Grade Point Average of not less than 2.50 (Lower Credit); and
iii] have undergone a minimum of 12 months [One – year] Post-ND industrial attachment for cognate work experience in a relevant establishment or company.

[C] POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
1. PGD Shipping and Transport Management (one year)
Applicants must possess a good Honours Degree (B.Sc.) or a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Business or Social Science from a recognised University or Polytechnic.
Membership of relevant Professional body will be an added advantage.
Candidates with qualifications equivalent to (a) above may be considered for admission based on maturity and length of service in the maritime industry.

2. PGD Maritime Transport Technology (one year)
a) Applicants must possess a good Honours Degree or a Higher National Diploma (HND) in the Physical Sciences or Engineering from a recognised  University or Polytechnic.
b) Membership of relevant Professional body will be an added advantage.
c) Candidates with qualifications equivalent to (a) above may be considered for admission based on maturity and length of service in the maritime industry.

3. PGD Maritime Engineering (Two Years)
a) Applicants must possess a good Honours Degree or a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Engineering from a recognised University or Polytechnic.
b) 1st Class Marine Engineering Certificate (Foreign going).
c) Candidates with qualifications equivalent to (a) above may be considered for admission based on maturity and length of service in the Maritime industry.
d) Membership of relevant professional body will be an added advantage.

All candidates for the HND and PGD programmes must request the schools they attended to send the Transcripts of their Academic Records to the Academy under confidential cover

ENTRANCE EXAMINATION CENTRES
a]  ORON:  Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron, Akwa Ibom State
b]  LAGOS:  Federal College of Fisheries and Marine Technology, Wilmot Point Road, Victoria Island, Lagos.
c]  KADUNA:  Nigeria Defence Academy, Kaduna
d]  ABUJA:  Government Secondary School, Festival Road, Garki, Abuja.
e]  ENUGU:  Government Technical College, Near Polo Park, Enugu.
f]  PORT HARCOURT:  Stella Maris Secondary School, Harbour Road, Port Harcourt, Rivers State
g)  YOLA:  General Murtala Mohammed College, Yola.