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NMP inks partnership with Eastern Samar University

Signifying its commitment to help produce globally competitive seafarers, the National Maritime Polytechnic (NMP), an ISO Certified government-owned maritime training and research center, signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Eastern Samar State University (ESSU) on May 18, 2022, at the NMP Training Complex in Cabalawan.

To comply with the requirements of the Joint Commission on Higher Education (CHED)- Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) Memorandum Circular No. 1, series of 2019, Policies, Standards and Guidelines for the Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation (BSMT) and Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering (BSMarE) Programs, ESSU, a Chartered State University in Borongan City, Eastern Samar, will be collaborating with NMP to avail of its training services, including the use of the facilities and equipment for the students BSMT, which ESSU intends to offer.

NMP Executive Director Joel B. Maglunsod (RIght) with ESSU President Dr. Andres C. Pagatpat, Jr. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO