This year enrolment of Admiral Ushakov State Maritime University exceeded 600 young people. According to Sergei Panchenko, pro-rector of the university, the federal budget will finance the education of over 350 students, says Russian Shipping portal (Media Group PortNews).
Sergei Panchenko says the most popular specialities are ship navigation, operation of ship power plans; operation of shipboard electrical and automation equipment.
About 10 to 15 applications per one place financed by the budget were registered this year.
The matriculation ceremony is scheduled for September 24.
Federal State Educational Institution of higher vocational training “Admiral Ushakov Maritime University” is the largest educational institution of water transport and the only higher educational institution in the South of Russia training marine specialists for shipping companies, building and shipbuilding plants, works of water transport, ports and transport terminals.
As per licence of the Ministry of Education RF theUniversity effects training under the programs of secondary and higher vocational education and also under programs of additional and post-graduate education. The University state diplomas and certificates meet International Conventions requirements and are approved by all countries round the world. Maritime specialties of the Academy are accredited in the European Union and International Maritime Organization.
The Academy prepares personnel in 23 specialties of higher vocational education.