NMP backs Marina's proposed 4-1 MarEd scheme

By Yashika F. Torib

Dec 01, 2021 12:00 am

The National Maritime Polytechnic (NMP) aired its support to the recent initiative of the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) to standardize the curriculum for maritime degree programs and adopt the 4-1 scheme.

Under the proposed enhanced curriculum, students of the Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation (BSMT) and Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering (BSMarE) shall complete the four-year program, graduate, and undergo their one-year apprenticeship on board a vessel.

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