Report on the entry meeting of the European Maritime Safety Agency internal quality audit of the RMU

On January the 24^th 2024, the European Maritime Safety Agency commenced an Internal Quality Audit exercise of the RMU. Prior to the commencement of the exercise, an entry meeting was held at the Vice Chancellor’s Lounge for briefing on the agency’s mission. The Ag V.C. Dr Jethro Brooks chaired the meeting and warmly welcomed the delegates comprising of personnel of the agency and senior officials of the Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA).

The Ag V.C. thanked the agency for the advance notice given before their visit and informed the delegates that the institution is working closely with GMA and has done what it is supposed to do but quick to add that nobody is perfect. He also briefed the delegates about some challenges emanating from inadequacies in student accommodation and classrooms and highlighted the urgent need for their expansion. On the issue of student enrolment, the Ag V.C. noted that the number admitted in the first semester of this academic year is greater than those of the previous years.

The head of the delegation from the European Maritime Safety Agency for his part briefly explained their programme of activities in the RMU during the visit as follows:

1. Learn how the institution deals with education and training of seafarers (in a friendly manner).
2. Assess the equipment and facilities of the institution and its delivery systems.
3. Hold briefing on their findings and recommendations On Friday.
4. Generate a final report for submission to GMA to work out ways and means of implementing the report’s recommendations.

Senior personnel from GMA (left) and the RMU  Quality Officer (right)

Briefing session by the Ag V.C.

Briefing by the head of the European delegation

 Group picture of the attendants of the meeting

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