Unilag IMS – Institute of Maritime Studies 2020/2021 Application Form

Nigeria is acclaimed as a maritime nation because of its extensive coastline and the abundance of both human and natural resources in the country. Expectedly, the maritime sub-sector has generated a lot of interest as an industry, as an enterprise, and an area of academic pursuit. The maritime sector is critical to the nation as its accounts for the carriage of over 95% of the exports and import of Nigerian trade in oil and oil markets.Its role in regional development is enormous,especially within the coastal communities bordering the Gulf of Guinea. The investment opportunities in the industry are huge,spanning the entire spectrum of activities in the areas of cargo operation and stevedoring services, maritime services, warehousing ,haulage,packaging,logistics,shipping services, liner and container shipping, tanker shiping, bulk shipping, refer trade, passenger cruise service, ship building and ship repairs. With so much investment opportunities, the marine industry has the potential to unlock the economic development of the country in terms of driving the economy through ancillary industries, wealth creation and poverty reduction. However, these potentials are still latent. The maritime sector is yet to attain 25% of its potential due to a myriad of challenges. Although, the industry can be said to rank next to oil and gas in terms of revenue generation to the nation, its core activity, namely the shipping sector contributes only about 0.05% of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) whereas in Greece, where enthusiasm for maritime business and concern is as strong as Nigeria, the contribution of shipping activities is as much 4.5%, with the Greek maritime sector accounting for the employment of 4% of the country’s workforce. The major challenge of the maritime industry in Nigeria is to grow to the extent of fully realizing its potentials and driving the national economy commensurate with the aspiration of major stakeholders in the sector. Growing the maritime sector requires highly skilled professionals. At present, there is a dearth of maritime professional in the country .This is demonstrated in the finding of the Workshop on Manpower Capacity Analysis and Development Plan for the Maritime Industry which evaluated the training needs survey of the maritime sector,conducted by the Nigeria, Oron in collaboration with Federal Ministry of Transportation from April 1996-1999. In a bid of bridge the gap in Nigeria’s maritime manpower development capacity and in line with NIMASA’s mission statement, ‘to achieve safe, secure shipping,cleaner oceans and enhance capacity in line with best global practices towards Nigeria’s economic development’. NIMASA established maritime institutes in selected universities across Nigeria of which University of Lagos is one. The institute will run programmes to equip Nigerians with the required skills to fill ever-rising demand for personnel in the lucrative maritime industry in Nigeria. The institute of Maritime Studies, University of Lagos proposes innovative news ideas.

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PGD PROGRAMMES

The Institute of Maritime Studies, University of Lagos proposes innovative new programmes (listed below). The programmes, which are supported financially by NIMASA, are interdisciplinary and designed to equip students for exciting career options and/or advancement in the booming field of maritime and coastal development, port management and development,port management and development, as well as associated areas of coastal and marine tourism.

he Institute of Maritime Studies, University of Lagos (UNILAG) hereby announces the commencement of admission into the following programmes:

1. Professional Certificate in Freight Forwarding and Supply Chain Management
2. International Diploma in Freight Forwarding and Supply Chain Management
3. International Higher Diploma in Supply Chain Management

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Eligible Persons:

• All practitioners in Freight Forwarding, Logistics and Supply Chain Management (including warehouse operators, consolidators, expeditors, logistics service providers (such as insurance and banking services), freight operators in all modes of transport, cargo operators at terminals, Supply Chain Management practitioners, those involved with handling of dangerous goods etc.)

• Those who wish to make a career in Freight Forwarding, Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
• Those in the transportation business wishing to specialize in international Haulage.
• Professionals from other fields wishing to develop skills and competencies in Freight Forwarding and Supply Chain Management.
• Those in the Oil and Gas industry involved in international cargo logistics.

Entry Requirements:

1. Professional Certificate in Freight Forwarding and Supply Chain (Remedial Programme).   Duration: 6 months

Applicants must have the ability to read and write and have any of the following:

• First School Leaving Certificate
• Certificate of Experience from a reputable freight forwarding organization or
• West African School Certificate (WASC); General Certificate of Education (GCE) or equivalent.

2. International Diploma in Freight Forwarding and Supply Chain Management.                      Duration: 1 year

Applicants must possess any of the following:

• Professional Certificate in Freight Forwarding and Supply Chain Management
• Four O Level credits (WAEC, GCE, NECO) or its equivalent
• An OND, HND or degree in any field of study
• Any relevant professional qualification such as the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), etc

3. International Higher Diploma in Supply Chain Management                                                     Duration: 1 year

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Applicants must possess the International Diploma in Freight Forwarding or its equivalent.

The Institute of Maritime Studies, UNILAG, is accredited by the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN), a regulatory agency under the Federal Ministry of Transportation.

CRFFN represents Nigeria at the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Association (FIATA), which is the world regulatory body for Freight Forwarding and Supply Chain Management.

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For further inquiries and admission assistance call 09022205421/08117765394