The first intake of the ‘Naval Engineering Cadet Officers’ to Southern Maritime Institute (SMTI) was held at the Institute’s auditorium at Maradana, Colombo recently.
The first batch comprises of thirteen Cadet Officers including one woman officer.
This Navigation cadet training programme leads to a ‘Diploma in Nautical Science’ as well as the award of a Sri Lanka Merchant Shipping Secretariat Certificate of Competency. Once completed the training programme, Cadet Officers are qualified to sail as a watchkeeping officer. With further experience, education, and training, prospective student can become a Captain of a merchant ship.
Southern Maritime Training Institute offers a superlative training for Sri Lankan youth to succeed in the international commercial maritime industry. Located in Galle, the institute boasts state-of-the-art facilities and a curriculum aligned with international standards, taught by top industry experts. A bright future awaits the determined students who choose SMTI for their maritime education.
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