REC Campus (Russian Educational centre) together with Riga Official Information and Study Centre has been sending Sri Lankan students to Latvia and currently many Sri Lankans studying in the country making a record of maximum Sri Lankan students provider to Latvia. Latvia is located in the strategic location in Baltic region. It is positioned in [...]

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REC Campus (Russian Educational centre) together with Riga Official Information and Study Centre has been sending Sri Lankan students to Latvia and currently many Sri Lankans studying in the country making a record of maximum Sri Lankan students provider to Latvia.

Latvia is located in the strategic location in Baltic region. It is positioned in middle of Scandinavian and Baltic maritime regions. The countries base in both regions are highly involves with maritime sector. There many well prestigious, world recognise and renowned shipping companies located in the region. The Norway, Sweden Denmark, Finland Latvia further France Belgium, Greece, located in the region   are giants of the maritime and shipping industry in the world

Latvia maritime Academy (LMA) based in Centre city of Riga is a very prestigious higher educational establishment in Latvia as well as Baltic region.  Latvian Maritime Academy is the First and only Institute in Latvia to provide higher maritime vocational education and training for the maritime industry on a regular basis.  The roots of maritime education in Latvia is backed from more than 200 years. The first Maritime School in Riga was started in 1789.

The Aim of the Academy is to provide students with a balance of Academic education, professional training and practical skills in order to respond to a wide spectrum of needs in the Maritime Industry. LMA graduates well – qualified mariners in the technical areas of Navigation, marine Engineering, Marine Electrical Automation and Port management. LMA trines officers for NAVY too.

The LMA having a large number of short term professional courses and significant undergraduate courses in marine industry. The language of all course are in English and according to ihe International maritime organisation standards.  Laboratory facilities of the Academy is in very high level.

All well equipped with latest instruments and machineries. The LMA always consider skill knowledge ishaving equal requirement. Therefore depend on the course from 6 – 12 months on Board training inbuilt in every Degree programme. The structure of the Degree programme in Zig – Zag type theory-Practical and theory. During on board training period students receives monthly allowance. The traing placement and once completed initial job placement will arrange by the LMA.

Since LMA located in Baltics and due to it’s consideration in shipping industry, many prestigious shipping lines maintaining close contacts with them. For the student initial job placement is very significant happy to say that LMA is there to look after the students.

Course programme starts with very first 06 months Sri-Lanka base education programme. The First year 1st semester will be conducted at REC Campus Nugegoda.  It is 100% LMA and Riga Technical University syllabus session and all activities under preview of LMA.

After successful completion of first sesmster students will proceed to Riga Technical University and there, they will follow the 2nd semester. That is combine semester by the supervision of RTU – LMA. From 2nd year the students has to shift to LMA. After four years depend on the course student will completeunder graduate programme. For sailing students LMA will find the initial placement.

LMA short courses and Degree programmes.

STCW APPROVED
Advanced training for chemical tanker cargo operations

Advanced training for oil tanker cargo operations

Advanced Training in Firefighting

Advanced training in firefighting – refresher course

Basic Safety Training

Basic safety training – refresher course

Basic training for oil and chemical tanker cargo operations

Bridge resource management

Competence Updating Course (Deck Officers)

Engine resource management

General Operators Certificate for the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System

General Operators Certificate for the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System – refresher course

Medical First Aid

Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats other than Fast Rescue Boats

Proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats – refresher course

Radar Navigation, Radar Plotting and Use of ARPA at Operational Level

RADAR, ARPA, Bridge Teamwork and Search and Rescue at Management Level

Safe operation of High Voltage Power System

Security – awareness training

Security training for seafarers with designated security duties

Short Range Radio Operator

The Operational Use of Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS)

UNCONVENTIONAL

Pilot’s qualification updating and refresh

VTS Operator’s Refresher Training

PROFESSIONAL IMPROVEMENT EDUCATION PROGRAMM “SHIP MANAGE CONTROL LEVEL PROGRAMME’

Cargo Transportation Technologies

ECDIS

Emergency Procedures and Contingency Planning

Maritime Law

Meteorology of Mariners

Navigation

Personnel Management, Organisation and Training

Prevention of Pollution from Ships

Ship Construction, Theory and Stability

Ship handling and Watch keeping

Ship’s Machinery, Safety and Alarm Systems

Team management, Search and Rescue operations at Management Level

Technical Aids of Navigation

Technical Management of Ships

PROFESSIONAL IMPROVEMENT EDUCATION PROGRAMM “SHIP ENGINEER  CONTROL LEVEL PROGRAMME’

Applied mechanics

Auxiliary machinery and systems for ships

Control mechanics and automation

Electrical engineering and electronics

Leadership, personnel and engine room resource management

Marine gas turbines and propulsion systems

Maritime English

Maritime Law

Protection of the marine environment

Ship diesel engines and propulsion systems

Ship management and repair technologies

Ship Structure and Theory

Thermodynamics

Vessel steam turbines and propulsion systems

B.Sc courses

Maritime Transports department study programme “Marine Transportation – Navigation”

Degree: Professional BSc in Maritime Transport

Duration: 4 years and 3 months for full time students. A minimum of 282 ECTS credits

Maritime Transport department study programme “Port and Shipping Management”

Port and Shipping Management

Degree/Qualification

Professional BSc in Management and Administration

Duration

4 years and 3 months for full time students

A minimum of 182 Latvian credit points (273 ECTS), 40 Latvian credit points are to be obtained from an EU higher maritime educational establishment

Marine Engineering department study programme “Maritime transport – Marine Engineering”

Marine Transportation – Marine Engineering

Degree/Qualification

Professional BSc in Marine Transportation

Duration

4 years and 3 months for full time students

A minimum of 182 Latvian credit points (270 ECTS)

Marine Engineering department study programme “Maritime transport – Marine Electrical Automation”

Marine Transportation – Marine Electrical Automation

Degree/Qualification

Professional BSc in Marine Transportation

Duration

4 years and 3 months for full time students

A minimum of 185 Latvian credit points (277.5 ECTS)

Contact us for further information

0711- 10 10 10

Riga Official Information and Study Center
No:181, High Level Road, Nugegoda

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