IITE Maritime Academy begins Niyami course in Male' City

A batch of the Niyami Certificate-2 course conducted by the IITE Maritime Academy has commenced in Male' City.

A total of 11 individuals of various age groups are participating in this course held at the academy's Male' campus. This is the 563rd batch of the Niyami Certificate-2 course conducted by the IITE Maritime Academy. The academy stated that the classes for this batch, which began today, will continue for a duration of four days.

The Niyami Course-2 is a course that paves the way to obtain the license required to captain Category-B vessels, which can travel up to 24 miles outside the atolls of the Maldives. This course teaches modules including navigation, communication, and general dhoni information.

The IITE Maritime Academy is the longest-running academy conducting maritime courses in the Maldives. The courses commonly conducted there include the crew course, mechanic course, Niyami Certificate-1, and Niyami Certificate-2. Various batches of these are conducted every year in Male' and the atolls. The 562nd batch of the Niyami Certificate-2 was conducted in Meedhoo, Addu City.