Yangon Institute of Marine Technology

The Myanmar Mercatile Marine College(M.M.M.C), [jàɰ̃ɡòʊɰ̃ jèdʑáʊɰ̃ pjɪ̀ɰ̃ɲà tɛʔkəθò]), located in Yangon, Myanmar, is a public institute offering mainly two-year diplomas in mercantile nautical technologies. The institute also offers four-year bachelor's degrees and post-graduate diplomas in select fields.[2]

Myanmar Mercantile Marine College
Typepublic
EstablishedMarch 1972
PrincipalZaw Lwin Oo
Students9577[1]
Location
Sinmalai, Yangon, Myanmar

16°49′49″N 96°7′10.3″E
Websitehttp://www.mot.gov.mm/imt/index.html

The institute aims to "train seafarers to become internationally recognized marine personnel, so that they can be employed onboard vessels owned by national and foreign shipping companies".[3]

History

The institute's origins trace to the Nautical and Engineering cadet courses conducted at the Naval Training School in Seikyi, Yangon Division beginning in 1963 under the joint auspices of Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Education, and Ministry of Transport. In 1971, the precursor school to the IMT, Mercantile Marine Training School was established. In 1972, the school became the Institute of Marine Technology, and was then solely put under Ministry of Transport.Now, the name of the school has changed to" Myanmar Mercantile Marine College(M.M.M.C)"and has born out many qualified marine officer and marine engineer every year. [4]

Programs

The institute offers 47 competency courses, four-year bachelor's degree programs in mercantile marine science and mercantile marine technology, and a post-graduate diploma in maritime transportation and maritime technology.[2] The training courses are based on the International Maritime Organization's STCW-95 standards.

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See also

References
  1. "Institute of Marine Technology". ASEAN. Retrieved 2008-11-27.
  2. Nyi Nyi Aung (2004-08-23). "Ministry plans upgrade for marine institute". The Myanmar Times.
  3. "Activities of IMT". Ministry of Transport. Retrieved 2008-11-27.
  4. "History of IMT". Ministry of Transport. Retrieved 2008-11-27.


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