Fiji Maritime Academy

Fiji Maritime Academy is a college that trains students how to be ships' officers, located in Suva, the capital of Fiji.[1][2]

Students from the Fiji Maritime Academy tour the bridge of a visiting US Navy destroyer.

In the 1970s Fiji National University contained a School of Maritime Studies.[2] Political unrest disrupted the University. In 2014 the government of Fiji called upon the Colombo International Nautical & Engineering College, an institution in Sri Lanka, to help re-establish a nautical college. The Academy became operational in 2015.[3] The Academy was the first post-secondary institution in Fiji to be ISO certified.[4]

According to the Fiji Sun, the Academy's $3 million bridge simulator was the most advanced in the Pacific.[3]

The Academy's diplomas are issued through Fiji National University.[5] The Academy's programs allow students to qualify for credentials recognized by the International Maritime Organization.

The Fiji Navy provides students with two weeks of "boot camp", to help the students acquire discipline and "officer like qualities".[6]

References
  1. "Fiji Maritime Academy Introduces New Course". Fiji Times. Archived from the original on 2018-10-26. Retrieved 2018-10-25. The Fiji Maritime Academy will be introducing a 'masters course' into their learning curriculum from next year at its Laucala Campus.
  2. "Fiji Maritime Academy". Colombo International Nautical Education College. Archived from the original on 2018-10-25. Retrieved 2018-10-25. Initially founded in 1970 by expatriates in Fiji, the FMA, which is a part of the Fiji National University (FMU), was a renowned maritime institution in its heyday.
  3. Losalina Rasoqosoqo (2015-03-04). "Big Plans For Fijian Maritime Academy". Fiji Sun. Archived from the original on 2018-10-26. Retrieved 2018-10-25. The Fiji Maritime Academy (FMA) is on the right track to become one of the finest maritime training institutions in the region with a history-making launch planned for March 9.
  4. "Fiji Maritime Academy bullish on projects". Marine Link. Archived from the original on 2018-10-28. Retrieved 2018-10-28.
  5. "New FMA Concept Gives Seafarers International Recognition". Fiji Sun. Archived from the original on 2018-10-26. Retrieved 2018-10-25. The Fiji Maritime Academy (FMA) has commenced with new programmes in alignment with the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) giving local seafarers international recognition.
  6. "Fiji Navy Facilitates Boot Camp For Fiji Maritime Academy Cadets". Fiji Sun. 2017-05-10. Archived from the original on 2018-10-26. Retrieved 2018-10-25. It was not expected that in two weeks the cadets would learn all the attributes, but they have been given a great foundation to start thinking about improving some of their capabilities.

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