NMFPI GRANTS SCHOLARSHIP AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO 25 PMMA STUDENTS

June 3, 2013 - The Norwegian Maritime Foundation Inc. represented by its  Managing Director; Capt. Erik Freberg Blom and Philippine Merchant Marine Academy through its President;  RADM. Richard U. Ritual signed the Memorandum of Agreement  that will provide scholarship grants and financial aids to 25 new cadets to study and finish Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation (BSMT)  under the Norwegian Shipowners  Association's  NSA Philippines Cadet Program. 

        The MOA signing signifies a great  advocacy  milestones both for PMMA and NMFPI as they  work hand-in-hand in the selection process  of deserving cadets, mold and train them to become honorable, efficient and dedicated seafarers.  

 

 

 

 

COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS  TOWARDS QUALITY MARITIME EDUCATION

       

        PMMA  shall provide appropriate training programs at different levels geared towards the development and upgrading the professional and technical skills of the chosen cadets in accordance to training standards, laws and regulations governing the maritime training and education as prescribed in STCW 1995 as amended.

 

           With the Norwegian Maritime Foundation  of the Philippines Inc. and its sponsoring  shipping companies, the career path of chosen cadets shall be developed in  thrust of producing world-class seafarers and  marine officers.

 

PMMA PRESIDENT SHARES HIS PLANS AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE MARITIME INDUSTRY

       

        PMMA is known for producing dignified gentlemen, competent and  with above-industry knowledge in the maritime industry. The legacy of the institution being the oldest and one of the most illustrious institutions in the Philippines,  shall continue to be a valued ally of the country  in molding young professionals in the maritime industry.

 

       Being the President of PMMA is never easy. The prestige in its name has twinned up with big responsibility and immeasurable challenges, but for Rear Admiral Richard Ritual the complexity of his job boils down to the end products;  their graduates. And with this in mind, he simply ensures that every graduate of PMMA meets the international standards; an impeccable discipline that PMMA is known for.

       

        He has very good plans for PMMA, majority of which focuses on modernization. He aims to modernize the library to improve the research capability of students. He visualizes every student to have electronic notebook  and the institution to have a Wi-Fi technology.

 

         This will definitely enhance students' access to quick researches in order to cope up and be on top of the modern ages. But he stressed out that modernization does not only mean machines and technology. It involves capability of students to competently fine-tune themselves in geared towards quality maritime education through modernized facility.