The South African International Maritime Institute (SAIMI) Announced Bursary programme Opportunity for South African Students from higher learning Institutes around South Africa.
About SAIMI
There is a proven need to strengthen maritime and marine education in South Africa in order to realise the growth potential of the maritime economy. Although various post-school educational institutions offer programmes in marine and maritime fields of study, there is a need for promotion of maritime education, training and research, and facilitation of greater collaboration and co-operation amongst role players in the sector.
The South Africa International Maritime Institute (SAIMI) is South Africa’s apex maritime institute. It was established in 2014 through an effort championed by the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) and Nelson Mandela University (NMU) in partnership with a broad base of stakeholders from universities, sector education and training authorities, further education and training institutes, the maritime industry, government and representatives from the African maritime sector. The overarching objective of SAIMI is to develop the contribution of the maritime sector to the economy of South Africa and Africa by effectively coordinating quality education, training and research with partner institutions (Stakeholders).
SAIMI’s main task is advocacy and the promotion of South Africa’s maritime sector, the coordination of education, skills, training, research and development, as well as to serve as the knowledge hub on maritime matters. This is premised on a strong collaboration and stakeholder participation framework to ensure that all role players participate in advancing SAIMI’s work and contribute their resources and capabilities towards the development of South Africa’s maritime sector. It is envisaged that SAIMI’s capacity, resources and capabilities would be augmented through a strong network of partners, associates and alliances.
In this way SAIMI would help unlock the country’s maritime potential and contribute to the socio-economic development of the country by aligning all maritime education, training, research, industry, social and government stakeholders into a comprehensive force for change and jointly implement high impact interventions. To this end, SAIMI leads a partnership and collaborative effort towards better education, training and upskilling of the people, linking them to socio economic opportunities and investing in new knowledge, technologies and innovations for a globally competitive SA maritime sector.
How to Apply for South African International Maritime Institute (SAIMI) Bursaries 2025
To Apply for South African International Maritime Institute (SAIMI) Bursaries program Download the Application Guide bellow:
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