{"id":16917,"date":"2025-01-20T16:03:03","date_gmt":"2025-01-20T15:03:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/?p=16917"},"modified":"2025-01-20T16:03:03","modified_gmt":"2025-01-20T15:03:03","slug":"bandari-maritime-academy-and-pmaesa-sign-a-memorandum-of-understanding-to-strengthen-maritime-education-and-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/bandari-maritime-academy-and-pmaesa-sign-a-memorandum-of-understanding-to-strengthen-maritime-education-and-training\/","title":{"rendered":"Bandari Maritime Academy and PMAESA sign a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen Maritime education and training"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/474146761_122182747106118522_2523064837722659113_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16919\" src=\"https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/474146761_122182747106118522_2523064837722659113_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/474146761_122182747106118522_2523064837722659113_n.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/474146761_122182747106118522_2523064837722659113_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/474146761_122182747106118522_2523064837722659113_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/474146761_122182747106118522_2523064837722659113_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/474146761_122182747106118522_2523064837722659113_n-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On Monday, January 20, 2025, the Bandari Maritime Academy (BMA) and the Port Management Association of Eastern and Southern Africa (PMAESA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at strengthening maritime education and training while promoting mutual benefits for both institutions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The ceremony was attended by key officials from both organizations. Bandari Maritime Academy was represented by Deputy Director, Corporate Services Evans Oyeiyo, Head of Legal and Corporate Secretary Said Gongo, Academic Registrar Dr. Irene Mugo, Senior Principal Trainer, Nautical Science Maj. (Rtd) Franklin Toniok, Legal Officer Loy Lisa, Partnership and Resource Mobilization Officer, Fatma Mzee.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">PMAESA was represented by Administration Officer Hilda Gichunge, Finance officer Rozina Mwandawiro, Economist and Projects officer Ruth Muigai and Communication officer George Sunguh.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/473718588_122182746974118522_4632271450518340399_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16918\" src=\"https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/473718588_122182746974118522_4632271450518340399_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/473718588_122182746974118522_4632271450518340399_n.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/473718588_122182746974118522_4632271450518340399_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/473718588_122182746974118522_4632271450518340399_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/473718588_122182746974118522_4632271450518340399_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/473718588_122182746974118522_4632271450518340399_n-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Speaking during the event, Bandari Maritime Academy CEO, Dr. Eric Katana, emphasized that the MOU marks a milestone in the Academy&#8217;s journey toward advancing Maritime training and creating opportunities for cadets and students.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">PMAESA Secretary General, Col. 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