The CHEd needs more manpower in monitoring the compliance of maritime education institutions with international standards for seafarers. | DYGalvezINQ
He said the CHEd has partnered up with the Maritime Industry Authority and the Philippine Coast Guard in evaluating maritime education institutions but it is still looking for “additional allies” to help.
He added that the European Union has agreed to give grants to the Philippines to assist the country in complying with the standards. He said among the reasons for the closure of the programs is that some of the equipment needed was not updated and the qualifications of faculty in schools were not sufficient.
The agency has also imposed a five-year moratorium on new maritime programs so that it will be able to focus on evaluating existing programs.“This is the first time that we declared a moratorium on maritime education and in the whole history of maritime education. That shows our seriousness, on the part of CHEd and MARINA, that we want to really look at all the programs,” he said.issued to Filipino seafarers onboard European vessels.
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