Established in India in 2007, The Academy of Maritime Education and Training (AMET), Deemed to be University, conducted its 13th Annual Convocation on 17th November at Anna Centenary Library Auditorium, Chennai under the leadership of Founder and Chancellor Dr J Ramachandran.

Prof Dr V Rajendran, the Vice-Chancellor of the University welcomed the participants, and other dignitaries. He introduced the Doctor of Science-Honoris Causa recipients; and presented the Annual Report of the University highlighting the accomplishments of the University in the past one year.

Dr Ramachandran delivered the convocation address and distributed Medals to the Rank Holders and Degrees to the successful graduands. Addressing the gathering, Dr Ramachandran emphasized that shipping is entering into a new era where digitalization, decarbonization, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science are the corner stones of future shipping and a tall order for innovation in maritime training and development is the need of the hour. To meet this demand, training must be the core focus of each and every maritime institution in our nation and their vision and mission statement of every training institution must be strategically aligned towards this focus.

As a recognition of outstanding contributions to the Maritime Sector, three distinguished maritime stalwarts were honored with Honorary Doctorates (Doctor of Science Honoris Causa). Capt Rajesh Tandon, FNI, Chief Executive Officer – FOSMA, Maritime Consultant, Ex-Global Director at ‘V Group’, Ex-Chairman IMEC, Capt Sartaj Gill, Global Director, Competence and Development at ‘V Group,’ and Mr Joao Almeida, President and Chief Executive Officer, Sonangol Marine Services, USA, received this prestigious Honorary Doctorate Degree from the Chancellor Dr J Ramachandran. Felicitation Address was delivered by Dr Rajesh Ramachandran, the Pro-Chancellor of AMET.

In his address, Dr Rajesh has recalled the 30 years journey of AMET through which, it has evolved into a “Global Maritime Knowledge Hub”. Further he had congratulated the recipients of Honorary Doctorates and cherished the happiness that two of them are AMET Alumni who are now occupying prominent positions in the shipping industry. Col. Dr G Thiruvasagam, Pro-Chancellor (Academics) presented the Doctor of Science Hororis Causa citation to the honorary Doctorate Awardees. Further Dr Ramachandran distributed degrees to 874 Graduates including 23 PhD scholars. More than 1500 students, parents, invited VIPs and industry delegates have attended the 13th Convocation of the University.

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