The Regional Maritime University (RMU) has officially admitted 675 students for the 2024/2025 academic year, as part of its 22nd and 10th matriculation ceremonies held on Friday, March 14, 2025, in Accra.

The students, drawn from both August 2024 and January 2025 admission windows, comprise 52 postgraduate and 623 undergraduate students. Of the total intake, 516 are male and 159 female.

Notably, the number of females enrolled in the traditionally male-dominated sea-going programs of Nautical Science and Marine Engineering has seen a significant increase from 35 in the previous academic year to 96 this year.

Speaking at the ceremony, Acting Vice-Chancellor of RMU, Dr. Jethro Brooks Jnr., highlighted the university’s commitment to fostering academic excellence and equipping students with skills for the maritime industry.

“This industry offers many opportunities for growth, exploration, and innovation. From shipbuilding and navigation to marine engineering and logistics, the industry is a vast and dynamic field that requires skilled and dedicated professionals like ours,” he said.

Dr. Brooks also commended the increase in female enrollment in cadetship programs. “It is significant to note that admission of females into the sea-going programs has increased. This means that the university’s drive of encouraging more females to take up sea-going programs is achieving good results,” he added.

The event was attended by the Minister for Transport, Joseph Bukari Nikpe, who emphasized the government’s commitment to maritime education and job creation. He linked RMU’s role to the government’s flagship 24-hour Economy policy, which aims to expand employment opportunities.

“The role of the Regional Maritime University per its mandate of training manpower in the area of seafarers very much aligns with the 24-hour Economy policy and His Excellency the President’s vision of job creation,” the minister stated.

He further assured RMU of the government’s support, citing ongoing efforts to modernize the university, including securing funding from South Korea for a $173.95 million infrastructure project.

Mr. Nikpe also urged students to embrace discipline and excellence, stressing, “You cannot strive for excellence if you are not disciplined. We live in a civilized society, and civility and decency must reflect in all our actions.”