NewzVille Desk
The progress of India’s maritime education ecosystem was reviewed during a meeting chaired by Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal yesterday.
The meeting was attended by Vijay Kumar, Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW), Malini V Shankar, Chairperson, IMU among other senior officials.
Speaking on the occasion, the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal said, “Under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi , IMU has evolved from a predominantly classroom-based institution into a modern maritime university with a strong emphasis on research, innovation and industry collaboration. Closer engagement with the maritime industry has helped align academic programmes with evolving sectoral requirements while making curricula more industry-oriented and future-ready. IMU has significantly strengthened its academic infrastructure through modern libraries, advanced simulators and enhanced recreational facilities. Innovation outcomes have also improved substantially, with the number of patents increasing from one to seven.”
Sarbananda Sonowal said the Indian Maritime University (IMU) has emerged as one of the world’s top 10 maritime universities and the highest-ranked maritime university in India over the past 12 years, reflecting the transformative focus of the Modi Government on strengthening maritime education and building globally competitive institutions. The minister said the university’s evolution from a classroom-centric institution to a hub of research, innovation and industry collaboration demonstrates the government’s commitment to creating a future-ready maritime workforce. It was also noted that IMU has aligned its academic programmes with industry requirements while integrating the objectives of the National Education Policy 2020 into its curriculum.
