Global Maritime Academy (GMA) Nigeria, invites application from suitably qualified candidates, for admission into the Full/Part Time, ND programmes of the Institute for the 2009/2010 academic year.

1. SCHOOL OF MARITIME TRANSPORT

Department of Maritime Studies
Students registering into this department will choose one of the following areas to specialize in at end of the programme:
1. Ports and Shipping Management


2. Maritime Administration


3. Freight Forwarding
4. Maritime Safety and Security



Department of Transport Management
Students registering into this department will choose one of the following areas to specialize in at end of the programme:

1. Transport Management


2. Petroleum Product Handling and Distrubution




2. SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY

Department of Business Studies
Students registering into this department will choose one of the following areas to specialize in at end of the programme:

1. Maritime Business Administration


2. Information/Communication Technology

NOTE: Industrial Attachment is compulsory in all ND programmes.

Admission into the National Diploma (ND) programme:

Entry Qualifications/Requirements
All prospective candidates for the National Diploma programmes must possess at least:

WASC/GCE O-Level, SSCE or NECO with credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Economics and anyone of the following subjects: Geography, Commerce, Agricultural Science, Government, Biology, or Chemistry at not more than two sittings.

Pre-ND candidates must have four O'level passes.

The duration for National Diploma (ND) programme is two (2) years of four (4) semesters while Pre-National Diploma is one (1) year of two (2) Semesters.

Application Forms can be obtained at Global Maritime Academy Take-off Campus, at any of our sales points or ONLINE after the payment of a non-refundable fee of three thousand naira (=N=3,000.00) into Global Maritime Academy account at any branch of OCEANIC BANK PLC in Nigeria.

Bank name: OCEANIC BANK PLC
Acount Name: Global Maritime Academy
Account Number: 1521101007696

1. ENERHEN - WARRI

GMA Secretariat
Preston Model School
No. 1 Notoma Estate, Sedco Road, Opp.,
St. Michaels's Anglican Church,
Odibo/Sedco Roundabout,
Enerhen - Warri
Delta State, Nigeria.

or at

No. 40 Enerhen Road,
Near ECOBANK PLC,
Enerhen - Warri, Nigeria.


2. YENAGOA

MEGASTAR COMPUTER
Onopa Primary School Road,
Yenagoa,
Bayelsa State, Nigeria.
Phone: +2348067552958


3. ASABA

SOCIETY FOR POSITIVE LIVING (SPL)
248 Nnebisi Road,
Opp. Wema Bank,
Asaba,
Delta State, Nigeria.
Phone: +2348034039143


4. PORT HARCOURT

BASIC ENVIRONMENTAL CONCEPT
Suite 17B,
No. 24 Old Aba Road,
Rumuogba,
PortHarcourt,
River State, Nigeria
Phone: +2348074004197


5. CALABAR CENTRE

Mr. Ben T. Olom,
Deputy Govornor's Office,
Governor's Office Extention,
Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria.
Phone: +2348035532952


6. IKOM CENTRE

Kowa U. Ekwe (CDR)
Dept. of Envt. Health,
Ikom Local Government Council,
Cross River State, Nigeira.
Phone: +2348038441697


7. OGOJA CENTRE

Sandra E. (Coordinator),
Flat 2 Opposite MTN Mast,
Mbube Road,
Abakpa, Ogoja,
Cross River State, Nigeira.
Phone:+2347067038611


8. ZARIA

Shamavp Vet Pharmaceuticals,
Block 2, Samaru Market Annex,
Near Funtua Gargae,
Sokoto Road,
Zaria, Nigeria.
Phone: +2348062446515


9. LAGOS

I-DSAM Nigeria Limited,
Nnewi House Annex,
1 -3 Creek Road,
Apapa-Lagos, Nigeria.
Phone: +2348023824125

The submission of a duly completed application Form should be done at the Institute Secretariat, at No. 40 Enerhen Road, Warri, Nigeria.

Closing date for the purhase and submission of completed application Forms for the 2009/2010 Academic Year is 19th January, 2010.

Late submission of application Form attracts an administrative fee of =N= 2,000.00.

These courses are designed for Individuals, Cooperate Organizations, Shipping Companies, Maritime Administrators, Government Agencies, Undergraduates, Graduates, Manufacturers, Bankers and Businessmen.

Some of the Courses are:

Shipping Practice.

Fundamentals of Shipping.

Port Operations Management.

Port Facilites Security (ISPS Codes).

Maritime Convention (Safety of Life at Sea and Others).

Freight Forwarding and Documentation Management.

Marine Transport/Logistic Management

Business/Maritime Law, etc.

Duration: 2 – 5 Days

Managers and Chief Executives in the Shipping and Maritime Industry, Port Operators, Staff of Port Authority, Maritime Administrators Customs Officers, Insurers, Naval Officers, Individuals, Staff of Corperate Organizations, Staff of Shipping Companies, Government Agencies, Undergraduates, Graduates, Manufacturers, Bankers and Businessmen

Date of the Programme: Last Wednesdays and Thursdays of each Month.

Venue: Petroleum Training Institute (PTI) Conference Centre Effurun, Delta State, Nigeria

Fees:
Registration: =N= 3,000.00 (Three Thousand Naira).
Course Fee: =N= 20,000.00 (Twenty Thousand Naira).
This includes Course Materials/CD and Lunch

1. Foundation Course (Stage 1)

Shipper's Foundation Certificate Course.
Duration: 3 Days
Award: Shipper Foundation Certificate (FPC)


2. Intermediate Course (Stage 2)

Intermediate Professional Shipper's Course
Duration: 2 days
Award: Intermediate Professional Shipper (IPS)


3. Senior Officers Course (Stage 3)

Associate Professional Shipper's Course
Duration: 3 Days
Award: Associate Professional Shipper (APS)


4. Middle Management Course (Stage 4)

Certified Professional Shipper's Course
Duration: 3 Days
Award: Certified Professional Shipper (CPS)


5. Top Management Course (Stage 5)

Registered Professional Shipper's Course
Duration: 3 Days
Award: Registered Professional Shipper (RPS)

Shipper's Foundation Certificate Course (Stage 1)
Entry Qualifications/Requirements
Candidates for admission into this programme must have at least:

GCE O-Level, WASC, SSCE or NECO Credit passes, with not less than 3 years working experience in shipping or related organization.

Intermediate Professional Shipper's Course (Stage 2)
Entry Qualifications/Requirements
Candidates for admission into this programme must have at least:

GCE O-Level, WASC, SSCE or NECO Credit passes, with not less than 3 - 4 years working experience in shipping or related organization.

Associate Professional Shipper's Course (Stage 3)
Entry Qualifications/Requirements
Candidates for admission into this programme must have at least:

OND, HND, B.Sc with not less than 3 years working experience in a Maritime Industry or related field.

Certified Professional Shipper's Course (Stage 4)
Entry Qualifications/Requirements
Candidates for admission into this programme must be holders of:

Associate Professional Shipper Certificate, not less than 5 years working experience in a Maritime Industry or related field.

Registered Professional Shipper's Course (Stage 5)
Entry Qualifications/Requirements
Candidates for admission into this programme must be holder of:

Certified Professional Shipper Certificate, not less than 10 years working experience in the Maritime Industry.