RMU, collaborates champion industry-academia innovation in maritime training

Dr Jethro W. Brooks Jr, the acting Vice – Chancellor of the Regional Maritime University (RMU), has stated clearly the critical role of academia-industry partnership in operating transformation and addressing real-world challenges in Africa’s maritime sector. 

During the official launch of the DNV & RMU training programmes for industry stakeholders held in Accra, he made the comments.

The training programme, a joint vitality between the RMU and DNV Benmarine Services (BmS), has the goal to provide specific courses in maritime operations, reliability, risk and safety. It is intended to meet the edvance request of the maritime and offshore industries, not only in Ghana but across the wider sub-region.

Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)

In his welcome address, Dr Brooks addressed the measure as “an important and efficient milestone in our shared efforts to buildup and establish within the maritime and offshore industries.”

He said the collaboration would soon be organised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with DNV, clearing the way for intense involvement in research and development.

He also said that, the RMU Marine Engineering Department would vanguard this research. Dr Brooks made it clear that, this Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) will centre on research and development, notably earmarking the local manufacture of welding electrodes to match up with international industry standards—an enthusiastic and transformative measure.

He said, through the proficiency of the RMU’s Marine Engineering Department, we will guide the research efforts needed for this measure, implementing academic diligence and practical knowledge to solve real-world industrial challenges or difficulties.

Dr Brooks went on to emphasize that the partnership epitomised a model for the future of measure—one based on partnership between academic institutions and industry leaders.

He said, the partnership between the RMU and DNV expresses the future of transformation, one driven not in insulation but through collaboration that solidify the strengths of both academia and industry.

The vice chancellor also related the measure to RMU’s broader clever objectives, hammering its alignment with goals of sustainability, international collaboration and the advancement of maritime education across Africa.

Mr Ian Edward, the Regional Manager of DNV,  enumerated Ghana’s clever maritime position on the continent and said the partnership with the RMU was very crucial for equipping and providing professionals with future-ready skills.

He stated that, this partnership is important for the future as it purpose is to equip maritime professionals with enhanced skills for prevailed growth and innovation in the sector.

Some key stakeholders from the Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA), the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), Harbours Authority (GPHA), the Petroleum Commission, and the Ghana Ports  among others were present at the event.

Other speakers at the launch included the Regional Maritime Academy Manager for the Middle East and Africa, Michelle Maria Kurian; the Managing Director of DNV BmS, Frederick Asamoah; the Deputy Managing Director, Bernard Lomotey Agbloe and the Business Controller, Mary Owusu Ewusi, all of whom contributed cheerfully about the knowledge-sharing and research potential of the collaboration.

The RMU-DNV partnership is composed to play a key role in traversing the skills gap and bolstering research and innovation in West Africa’s maritime industry—advancing not only training but also home-grown results modified for global competitiveness.

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