Maritime University, Oron 2017/2018 HND/PGD Admission & Screening Test Officially Announced

The Maritime University, Oron HND/PGD Screening/Aptitude Test for 2017/2018 academic session has been announced by the management of the academy.

All Candidates who applied for any of the Academy HND/PGD programmes are hereby invited for the Aptitude Test which has been scheduled to hold as follows:

Arrival:                            Sunday 24th September, 2017

Aptitude Test:                 Monday – Friday (25th – 29th September, 2017)

Departure:                       Saturday, 30th September, 2017

Venue:                             Maritime Academy of Nigeria

P.M.B 1089, College Road,



Oron,

Akwa Ibom State

Time:                               0900 hours (each day)

Programmes On Offer:

a)     HND          –       Nautical Science (2years)

b)     HND          –       Marine Engineering (2years)

c)     HND          –       Maritime Transport and Business Management(2 years)

d)     PGD          –       Shipping and Transport Management (1year)

e)     PGD          –       Maritime Transport Technology (1 year)

f)      PGD          –       Maritime Engineering (2 years)

g)     PGD          –       Hydrographic Surveying (1 year)

Entry Requirements:

a)    HND Nautical Science/Marine Engineering:

i)      All candidates for (a-b) above must satisfy all the requirements for admission into the National Diploma programme in Nautical Science or Marine Engineering as applicable.

ii)      Possess a National Diploma in Nautical Science or Marine Engineering from Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron or from a recognised institution, with a Cumulative Grade Point Average of not less than 2.50 (Lower Credit); and

iii)     Have undergone a minimum of one year Post – ND Apprenticeship Training or acquired cognate Work Experience in a relevant establishment or organization.

b)    HND Maritime Transport and Business Management:

i)      All candidates for (c) above must satisfy all the requirements for admission into the National Diploma  in Maritime Transport and Business Studies programme.

ii)      Possess the National Diploma in Maritime Transport and Business Studies from the Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron or from a recognised institution, with a Cumulative Grade Point Average of not less than 2.50 (Lower Credit); and

iii)     Have undergone a minimum of 12 months (one year) Post – ND industrial attachment for cognate work experience in a relevant establishment or company.

c)    Post Graduate Diploma:

a) PGD Shipping and Transport Management (One Year)

i)      Candidates must possess a good honours degree (B.Sc.) or a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Business or Social Science from a recognised University or Polytechnic.

ii)      Membership of a Professional Transport Institute will be an added advantage.

iii)     Candidates with qualification equivalent to (i) above may be considered for admission based on maturity and length of service in the maritime industry.

b) PGD Maritime Transport Technology (One Year)

i)      Candidates must possess a good honours degree (B.Sc.) or a Higher National Diploma (HND) in the Physical Sciences or Engineering programme from a  recognised University or Polytechnic.

ii)      Membership of a Professional Transport Institute will be an added advantage.

iii)     Candidates with qualification equivalent to (i) above may be considered for admission based on maturity and length of service in the maritime industry.

c) PGD Maritime Engineering (Two Years)

i)      Candidates must possess a good honours degree (B.Sc.) or a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Engineering  from a recognised University or Polytechnic.

ii)      1stClass Marine Engineering Certificate (Foreign going).

iii)     Candidates with qualifications equivalent to (i) above may be considered for admission based on maturity and length of service in the maritime industry.

iv)     Membership of relevant professional body will be an added advantage.

d) PGD Hydrographic Surveying (One Years)

i)      Candidates