Bangladesh Marine Fisheries Academy [BMFA]

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BANGLADESH MARINE FISHERIES ACADEMY [BMFA] was established in 1973 with the aim to prepare and train cadets to for fishing sector and other maritime industries as well. It possesses extensive maritime and commercial fishing training facilities and prepares industry-based experts through teaching. Academy has built up an enviable reputation as the provider of excellent trained manpower. Commander M Hassan Zaman Khan of Bangladesh Navy is the Principal.

LOCATION

The Academy is located on the southern bank of Karnaphully River at Isanagor, opposite to Chittagong Sadar ghat. The academy is about 2 km south of city centre and takes less than an hour to reach from Seashore.

MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE

Under the administrative control of Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock the functional authority of the academy is vested on the Principal. He has three assisting organs namely Academic Council, Board of Studies and Board of Discipline. The Academy has officers and staffs to carry out the instructional duties as well as administrative functions.

TRAINING SYSTEM

Yearly cadets are enrolled and they are divided into Nautical, Marine Engineering and Marine Fisheries branches. The total duration of training is three years.On completion of training cadets appear final examination under National University, Gazipur, to get the Bachelor degree certificate. They also obtain Continuous Discharge Certificate (CDC)from Department of Shipping.

ACADEMIC COURSE AND CURRICULUM

The cadets are imparted theoretical and practical training as per international standard under the guidance of qualified instructors. As the academy is affiliated with National University of Bangladesh, the syllabus for B.Sc.(Pass) Nautical, B.Sc.(Pass) Marine Engineering and B.Sc.(Pass) Marine Fisheries has been designed by the same university in coordination with academy. In addition to a Bachelor degree and a professional Certificate, students achieve a sense of self-confidence, competence and qualities that are important to success in any career.


Address: P.O.:- Fish Harbour P.S.:- Karnaphuly, District: Chittagong-4000, Bangladesh.

Added By: Ishtiaq Saleh, Ex-Cadet, 21st Batch, ishtiaq@unwired.com.au, Melbourne
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Coordinates:   22°18'55"N   91°49'44"E

Comments

  • Can anyone please tell me that this Bangladesh Marine Fisheries Academy is the same Bangladesh Marine Academy which was originally established as Pakistan Marine Academy at Juldia in 1962. Thanks
  • Mr sober Sailor please note that Marine Fisheries Academy is a professional training institution under the administrative control of Ministry of Fisheries & Livestock and the Marine Academy functions under the Ministry of Shipping. MFA provides skilled manpower both for fisheries & marchent sector and Marine Academy provides trained manpower exclusively for marchent sector.
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