SOLUTIONS TO COMPLETE THE SCHOLARSHIP AND TRAINEE COOPERATION PROGRAM FOR MARINE STUDENTS, DIRECTLY MANAGED BY THE PROFESSIONAL FACULTIES

Abstract

The Scholarship and Trainee cooperation Program between UMMS Singapore and Vietnam Maritime University has spent two years in management by Faculty of Navigation and achieved encouraging initial results. Through this program, students of Navigation major have been supported with scholarships and training on the partner ships, thereby contributing to improve their professional skills as well as the training quality of VMU.

However, during the implementation process, there were some new problems that could hinder the development of the Program. In order to complete this Program, more careful research and surveys are needed to complete and ensure the effectiveness of this Cooperation Program in improving the quality of maritime training as well as supporting employment for marine students contributing to do well the admissions work of Vietnam Maritime University in general and improving the number and quality of students entering the maritime majors in particular.