If you dream of deep seas and waves why not make it a career in ship building, marine engineering or even naval architectureIJ Though the field is highly lucrative, it requires lot of study and hard work, says SANJEEV KUlSHRETA
What is the USP of Hind Institute of Nautical Science and Engineering (HINSAE)IJ
The institute is one of the two in the country which prepares students for a career in shipbuilding industry. Students passing out are ready for working in shipyards, as they would have acquired both theoretical and practical knowledge as part of the course. This happens only in our institute, as the course is designed in a manner where the students are ready to perform immediately after joining a shipyard, and do not require on the job training.
What are the various bodies your college accredited withIJ
We are accredited with all specified accrediting bodies, in accordance with Indian Maritime University charter.
What are the popular programmes on offerIJ
The institute offers BSc (Shipbuilding & Repair) and intends to offer students BTech (Naval Architecture) from next year (2015).
What is the scope of BSc in ship building and repairing course as a career growthIJ
Students are likely to be absorbed as executive/assistant manager/floor supervisor in the shipyards. With experience and further studies they will grow in their careers to become CEO’s of shipyards.
Why should students choose your instituteIJ
As mentioned earlier, specialised course in Shipbuilding and Repair is run in only two institutes in the country, one at Kochi and one in Sikandra Rao, district Hathras. The course has immense job potential, hence very popular amongst the students who wish to be part of the maritime industry.
The location of our institute in North India, provides the students from these areas an opportunity to study Shipbuilding & Repair and take up a lucrative career in the shipyards, which is both satisfying and allows rapid career growth.
Our faculty is highly trained, very rich in experience, with a cumulative experience of more than 125 year in shipbuilding and repair. This provides the students ample scope to imbibe best practices from the best professional in the industry.
Your institute is in Aligarh. How will you able to find placement for your studentsIJ
Our students will be attached with the shipyard for one year practical training. This should provide an opportunity for them to be laterally placed. Further, we have a dedicated placement committee under the chairmanship of CDR Hans, who has over 30 years experience in the shipbuilding industry and is well connected with the shipyards around the world.
Any joint venture with any other university/institute.
We have a memorandum of understanding with State Maritime Technical University, St Petersburg for exchange of faculty and student.
What are the upcoming fields which are expected to be excellent career options in futureIJ
Shipping is the cheapest mode of transportation and till such time it continues to enjoy this position, the Shipbuilding & Repair industry will continue to be an excellent option for students seeking rapid career growth. We have the opportunity of equipping the students with skill sets which are in demand by the shipbuilding industry, and equips them to deal with the technological challenges offered by the shipbuilding industry.