The policy of free education in Sri Lanka since 1945 has resulted in a high rate of student participation up to the point of entry to the tertiary stage of education. Nevertheless the admission to the tertiary stage has been severely restricted, providing entry to only about 11% of those who become eligible for tertiary education out of which University enrolment is at 3%.

Among the constraints to Access University and professional education, an obvious one lies in the state dominated sector which does not have the financial resources to expand capacity for widening access and increasing intake.

In this context, CINEC presents an expanding horizon for a value added education system that could successfully deal with the mismatch between student demand and market needs that currently prevail.
There are countless universities and colleges throughout the world and a myriad of educational programmes.

Moreover, higher education is the key to a successful career path and there are hundreds of Sri Lankan students who wish to do their higher studies after completion of their O/Ls and A/Ls and what better place than in a world class campus right here on home soil.

However, getting started on the process is a struggle for many, says Maduranga Perera, Programme Officer of CINEC Maritime Campus. Help is on the way and it's in the form of a premier and a pioneering higher educational institution launched by a group of eminent educationists, who with their experiences have shaped CINEC Maritime Campus, giving prospective students a realistic view of what to expect when they study at Colombo International Nautical Engineering College in Malabe - Sri Lanka.

There are degree programmes to suit everyone here at CINEC and the choices are many. Established in the year 1990 CINEC bears the unique distinction of having its foundation on four distinct quality management systems which is rarely found elswhere.

ISO 9001 Quality Assurance Standard, ISO 14001 Environmental Standard, OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health and Safety Standard and DNV Maritime Academy Standard collectively provide for the Quality of the human resource produced through a network of academic excellence at CINEC, continued Maduranga.

The organizational structure of CINEC consists of 4 main faculties delivering over 150 quality educational programmes, all leading to gainful employment in Maritime, Logistics, IT and General Engineering disciplines from certificate level to Bachelor's, Master's and Doctoral degrees.

The Faculty of Maritime Science comprises of Navigation, Maritime Safety & Survival and Marine Communications. The Faculty of Marian consists of Marine Engineering and Industrial Engineering.
The Faculty of Engineering Science consists of Electrical and Electronics, Mechatronics. Faculty of Commercial Sciences consists of study programmes leading to membership of Professional Associations, he added.

CINEC offers internationally recognized degree programmes affiliated with foreign universities: in Australia, UK and China, giving the opportunity for Sri Lankan students to excel in higher education in the fields of Marine, Engineering and Management.

A full mission bridge simulator with 270 degrees of visualization coupled to a full mission engine simulator provides for the training of competent seafarers in a totally realistic environment while the GMDSS simulator and the liquid cargo handling simulator both supplement the total learning experience of young marine cadets, ship's navigation and marine engineer watch keepers, sailing ships masters and marine chief engineers.

The information technology centre at CINEC provides for software based learning for students with state of the art laboratories for electrical, electronic and control systems. Classrooms are decidedly futuristic with residential facilities and a wide array of sports activities, and yoga to help students keep fit in mind and body. CINEC is a dream to live through. Join and experience it first hand after your O/Ls and A/Ls.