Stars Maritime Academy has announced date for its first ‘mid-voyage’ examinations for 2013.
The two weeks continuous assessment programme is designed for the three departments of the school, namely :Nautical Sciences, Shipping Management and Marine Engineering.
Head of Department of Shipping Management, Mr. Chris Sadoh told Shipping Position Daily in Lagos that the voyage exams are a way to assess cadets’ performance.
Stars Maritime Academy has announced date for its first ‘mid-voyage’ examinations for 2013.
The two weeks continuous assessment programme is designed for the three departments of the school, namely :Nautical Sciences, Shipping Management and Marine Engineering.
Head of Department of Shipping Management, Mr. Chris Sadoh told Shipping Position Daily in Lagos that the voyage exams are a way to assess cadets’ performance.
Sadoh said last week that the examination will enable the students to buckle up with classroom activities and will also enable them prepare for the main examination which comes up in mid- June
According to him, "students don't normally study because they believe it is not time to write their exams and at the long run they perform poorly in their final exams, therefore management feels that the only way to enhance their performance is to set mid-voyage exams for the students which has so far impacted tremendously".
He noted that the mid-voyage exam carries a total of 30% assessment while 70% is for the voyage exams which come up in June 2013.
The HoD urged cadets to shy away from exam malpractices as management of the school will not tolerate any form of cheating.
Meanwhile the marine engineering and nautical sciences department of school recently embarked on a practical visitation to one the terminals in Lagos.
The excursion which was led by the HoD Marine Engineering of the school, Mr S.N Ukpabio was hosted by the shipping department of a GDNL, in Lagos.
The students also boarded one of the ships at berth at the terminal; MV Rachel under tutelage of the crew of the vessel.
Sadoh also disclosed that the visit to GDNL and the on-board experience on MV Rachel wa spart of the school's efforts aimed at ensuring that the cadets are exposed to the practical aspect of their chosen career.
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