{"id":26146,"date":"2022-07-27T16:02:37","date_gmt":"2022-07-27T16:02:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/passion-for-marine-studies-takes-eight-to-finland"},"modified":"2022-07-27T17:01:35","modified_gmt":"2022-07-27T17:01:35","slug":"passion-for-marine-studies-takes-eight-to-finland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/passion-for-marine-studies-takes-eight-to-finland","title":{"rendered":"Passion for marine studies takes eight to Finland"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Namibia. <\/strong><\/span>Eight Namibian students recently received scholarships from the Namibia Ports Authority (Namport) to complete their engineering courses and get international exposure to the blue economy.<\/p>\n

Namport forked out more than N$1 million for this project to see these future marine experts complete their courses in Finland.<\/p>\n

One recipient, Anton Kamapunga (24), was ecstatic he was chosen.<\/p>\n

\u201cI developed an interest in marine studies but had to opt for mechanical engineering. When marine engineering was eventually introduced, I didn\u2019t hesitate to venture into it,\u201d he told Youth Corner.<\/p>\n

Kamapunga added he is happy to be working in the ocean and aims to learn as much as he can and get Namibia on the White List in maritime laws.<\/p>\n

\u201cNamibia is not on the White List that allows it to sail internationally or for Namibians to work on international vessels. So, one thing that we would like as our group is for the country to make it onto the List in the marine industry,\u201d he disclosed.<\/p>\n

Classmate Alfred Uanekee (23) shared similar sentiments, saying he will never take this opportunity for granted, as it is a rare one.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am in love with how machinery operates, and I would love to learn about machines and the maintenance of vessels. As a marine engineer, you are responsible for operation maintenance on the vessels \u2013 and that\u2019s why I want to pursue this career,\u201d expanded Uanekee.<\/p>\n

The third-year student feels Namibia has the potential to play a role in the marine industry and contribute internationally, but that cannot happen while the country is not on the White List.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe lack capacity; practical training is key, and we don\u2019t have that. The standard here is not high as in other countries that are whitelisted \u2013 like Finland, for example. That\u2019s why we are going to Finland. The standard there is high, and we can learn a lot from them. It strictly complies with IMO regulations, and that\u2019s why it\u2019s on the list,\u201d he expressed.<\/p>\n

Uanekee encouraged other Namibians to venture into marine engineering, as there are numerous opportunities to explore.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey (prospective students) must be good in mathematics, they must have a love for engines \u2013 like the internal combustion ones \u2013 and overall eagerness to know how engines operate and are maintained,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n

Kristof Timotheus (24) yearned to study something different from what most students do.<\/p>\n

\u201cEver since I came to NUST, I have been doing mechanical engineering, but that\u2019s very broad; I wanted something more specialised. Looking back, in high school, I remember making a solar-powered boat just for illustration purposes but now things are adding up, and this is where I belong,\u201d he recalled.<\/p>\n

The double-degree project was founded on the premise of satisfying the wider spectrum of maritime education and training needs in Namibia.<\/p>\n

Upon completing their studies, students will obtain a degree, certified by both NUST and Finnish Satakunta University of Applied Sciences.<\/p>\n

The double degree increases the employability of graduates because the qualification is supported by two institutions.<\/p>\n

The students acquire a broad range of skills, interdisciplinary knowledge and adaptability during their studies.<\/p>\n

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