By John Ndegwa / BMA
Bandari Maritime Academy (BMA) is exploring opportunities to strengthen partnerships and enhance the quality of maritime education and training following a visit by Kenya’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Amb. Maurice Makoloo, to the Academy today.
Amb. Makoloo was received by members of the BMA Board of Directors; Joab Tumbo, Steve Biko, Grace Kaindi, Tom Ndhine and BMA CEO Dr. Eric Katana.
Discussions during the visit centred on strengthening institutional partnerships, enhancing the quality of maritime training and identifying opportunities to position Kenyan maritime professionals for emerging opportunities in the global maritime industry.
The engagement underscored the importance of collaboration between maritime training institutions and Kenya’s international diplomatic missions in advancing skills development, promoting professional standards, and expanding opportunities for Kenyan seafarers and other maritime professionals in international markets.
Upon arrival, Amb. Makoloo inspected a Guard of Honour mounted by the BMA Guard of Honour Student Club, demonstrating the discipline, professionalism and commitment to excellence nurtured among learners at the Academy.
He was later taken through a guided tour of the Academy’s training facilities by Senior Deputy Director, Maritime Transport and Port Operations Training, Enock Okemwa.
The tour provided an opportunity to showcase BMA’s training infrastructure and its role in preparing competent maritime human resources to support Kenya’s maritime sector and the wider Blue Economy.
During the visit, the Acting Deputy Director, Maritime Education and Training, Maj. (Rtd.) Franklyne Toniok, delivered a presentation highlighting the Academy’s mandate, training programmes and contribution to developing a skilled maritime workforce.
Kenya Maritime Authority Director General CPA Omae Nyarandi was represented by KMA Director Maritime Safety Julius Koech.
