Ship officers to receive degrees

AWARD: The Dalian Maritime University (DMU) in China, the largest Maritime University in the world concluded an agreement with the CINEC Maritime Campus in Sri Lanka to award Bachelor's degrees in Maritime Science, Marine Engineering and in Transport and Logistics for graduates of the CINEC Maritime Campus.

The agreement to award Bachelors Degrees was signed by Vice President of DMU Prof. Sun Yunqing and Managing Director of CINEC Maritime Campus, Capt. Asitha Wijesekera at CINEC's Main auditorium in Malabe.

To be recognized and accredited by the Worlds largest Maritime University which has over 15,000 undergraduates and 3000 post graduate students including over 4000 international students, is indeed a very significant and an important milestone for Sri Lanka and its Merchant Navy Officers and Engineers said Capt. Wijesekera at the signing ceremony.

Prof. Sun Yunqing, Vice President said that this exercise would further strengthen close ties between the People's Republic of China and the government of Sri Lanka and would give opportunities for Sri Lankan seafarers to international thier academic qualifications thereby gaining recognition worldwide.

Later, the Chinese delegation together with officials of the CINEC Maritime met with Secretary Ministry of Shipping Thilak Collure and Director General of Merchant Shipping Shantha Weerakone to report on the successful conclusion of the binding agreement to offer DMU degrees to Sri Lankans who complete programs at CINEC Maritime Campus.