MARSHALL, Margibi County – The Liberia Maritime Training Institute (LMTI) has graduated its 2nd batch of 24 young Liberians – 20 males and four females – who completed a full two-year study to earn Associate degrees in marine engineering.
President George Weah who should have served as the guest speaker could not deliver his message due to the deluge that occurred on Thursday. He, however, asked that the graduation celebration be deferred to another date.
Chairman Abraham Avi Zaidenberg said that the second batch of graduates marks a historic moment in maritime annuals of the Republic of Liberia.
” Today demonstrates how public and private partnerships can be used to directly impact the man power development of people surroundings they live,” he said.
He said that the latest review if the performance of the first batch of cadets from the LMTI shows they are doing well, stating six of the graduates who were sent to the Regional Maritime University (RMU) in Ghana have consistently maintained the Dean’s list and have received certificates for their outstanding academic performances.
” We continue to receive positive responses from those graduates who were sent onboard vessels and those who are assigned at port facilities. All these positive feedbacks are simply telling us to continue to do what we do and even more.”
Maritime Commissioner Eugine Nagbe applauded the valuable partnership between LMTI and the LISCR, emphasizing that the partnership is built firmly on a foundation of mutual respect and progress for the greater good of the Liberian society.
The General Manager of LMTI, Mr. Tal Hendler, meanwhile, appreciated the graduates for their resilience and challenged them to be ambassadors of the institution.
Mr. Hendler said that the graduates completed which coincided with the COVID-19 pandemic.”Your resilience, courage and adaptability were seen during these difficult pandemic times. I believe that with all these attributes demonstrated, together with skills and values acquired during the training, many possibilities and happy moments await you in the years head,” he said.
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