ONE of India's leading maritime businesses Mumbai-based Pentagon Marine Services is unveiling plans for a US$10 million maritime training college in the Patna district of Bihar State.
Pentagon chairman and managing director Nalin Pandey made the announcement as he received honours for services to maritime community at the Link India UK Business Awards in London.
Capt Pandey, a well-known philanthropist, said the latest Pentagon Maritime Training & Research Institute (PMTRI) would start construction in the autumn, and complement a sister college in Mumbai.
Both colleges will be headed up Capt Pandey's wife Pratibha Pandey, a chemical engineer. Bihar, bordering Nepal, is one of India's poorest and most populous states with a population of 83 million.
"The college will be targeting young people aged 18-25 who will make up 64 per cent of India's population by 2020. This next generation need stimulating, fulfilling careers and there are few more important industries in India right now than the maritime sector," he said.
Capt Pandey thanked the Government of Bihar for its "energetic support" for the new maritime college.
"Although there are 19 engineering colleges in Bihar, the annual intake of students is only 6,200. There is a massive need to tackle this education provision gap," he said.
"This is where our maritime college comes in. The courses we intend to offer include marine engineering, nautical sciences, electro technical courses, advanced ship handling, crew safety, heavy lift crane operation, cleaning and hygiene, as well as various offshore training courses and maritime English," said Capt Pandey.
WORLD SHIPPING
30 July 2015 - 05:48
Indian shipping tycoon announces plans for US$10 million maritime college
ONE of India's leading maritime businesses Mumbai-based Pentagon Marine Services is unveiling plans for a US$10 million maritime training college in the Patna district of Bihar State.
WORLD SHIPPING
30 July 2015 - 05:48
Indian shipping tycoon announces plans for US$10 million maritime college
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