IITE Maritime Academy to start a new batch of Niyami course

IITE Maritime Academy is preparing to conduct another batch of the Niyami Certificate-2 course in Male' City.

IITE Maritime Academy stated that the course will commence on January 18, and interested participants can now register by calling 7921961.

This 30-hour course paves the way to obtain the license required to captain Category C, B, and D vessels. Anyone who can speak Dhivehi and English, knows basic mathematics, and can understand the course materials can participate.

Conducted with the permission of the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation, this course teaches maritime regulations, communication equipment, navigation, safety, communication, and general information about vessels.

IITE Maritime Academy is the longest-running academy conducting maritime courses in the Maldives. The academy has successfully conducted 587 batches of the Niyami Course-2 in Male' and the atolls so far. This month alone, three batches of the Niyami Course-2 have been successfully conducted in Male'.

The courses commonly conducted by IITE Maritime Academy include Niyami Certificate-2, Niyami Certificate-1, Crew Course, and Marine Mechanic Course. Various batches of these are conducted every year in Male' and the atolls.