Acceptance of an invitation to the LJM Maritime School could lead to possible synergies between Dubai and The Bahamas for international students who are interested in Maritime education in The Bahamas.

During a courtesy call to the LJM Maritime Academy on February 24, 2017 at Maritime Cay in New Providence, non-resident ambassador to the UAE and the State of Qatar, H.E., Tony Joudi was given a tour of the $31 million, high tech, wireless green campus where he learned first-hand what they offered.

“This was the first time I had visited this Academy and I was extremely impressed with their state of the art technology, and the scholars that they have on board. It is my hope that we can duplicate the type of simulators they use at the school in the Bahamian Pavilion in Dubai so that the experience can be shared outside of The Bahamas,” he said.

Ambassador Joudi is the commissioner general for the Bahamian Pavilion that will be part of Expo 2020 Dubai. The six-month world fair will take place starting in October 2020. It is anticipated that twenty-five million visitors are expected to visit. “If one percent of those visitors pass through the Bahamas Pavilion, it means that 250,000 persons could learn about the JLM Maritime School,” said Ambassador Joudi. “The goal is to have overseas students experience life at sea using the simulators and register for the Maritime program. They would live on campus and learn in a holistic atmosphere.”

According ­­to the Academy’s prospectus, the ­­LMJ Maritime Academy is a tertiary level maritime training institution that produces outstanding seafarers and industry leaders. They offer a top-quality education and training program that will enable seafarers to exceed international industry standards. Students would also be well equipped with essential theoretical knowledge and practical skills to compete as a maritime professional, globally.

To find out more about Expo 2020 Dubai, visit www.expo2020dubai.ae. To find out more about LJM Maritime Academy, visit ljmacademy.edu.bs.

The LJM Maritime Academy in The Bahamas has simulators that teach students about shipping navigation and fire-fighting techniques. The state of the art $31 million facility impressed The Bahamas non-resident Ambassador to the UAE and State of Qatar who is looking for synergies between The Bahamas and the UAE for Expo 2020 Dubai. Shown in the photo from left to right are: Cadet Perceival Ferguson, Lecturer, Dr. Alvin Hepburn, Ambassador Tony Joudi, Librarian, Willamae Johnson, Ian Mitchell and Master Mariner and Lecturer, Capt. Arun Bhatnagar. Photo by Azaleta Ishmael-Newry

H.E. Tony Joudi Ambassador to the UAE and State of Qatar paid a courtesy call to the LJM Maritime Academy in New Providence, The Bahamas. Shown in the engine workshop are cadets with their instructor. From left to right are: Cadet Vandesha Whyte, Cadet Jasmaine Lord, Ambassador Tony Joudi, Cadet Hugh Sands, Cadet Dominique Beadle, Chief Engineer and Lecturer, Jurij Sinicyn, and Cadet Glenroy Rolle. Photo by Azaleta Ishmael-Newry

Cadets at the LMJ Maritime Academy met with H.E. Tony Joudi Ambassador to the UAE and State of Qatar who had paid a courtesy to the Academy to explore a promotional idea for the facility in Dubai. Shown in the photo from left to right are: Cadet Leonardo Kemp, Cadet Ramond Miller, Ambassador Tony Joudi, Cadet Dale Roye, Cadet Trinity Brown, Cadet Tray Curry, and Cadet Jason Edwards. Photo by Azaleta Ishmael-Newry

By Azaleta Ishmael-Newry