Cdr Deep Mathur talks about the plethora of job opportunities in the shipbuilding and repairing industry and how HINSAE is the place to be to get theoretical and practical knowledge
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 the shipbuilding industry. The students passing out are ready for working in shipyards, as they would have acquired both theoretical and practical knowledge as part of the course.
The courses are designed in such a manner that the students are ready to perform immediately after joining a shipyard, and do not require on job training.
What are the various bodies your college is accredited withIJ
We are accredited with all specified accrediting bodies, in accordance with IMU charter.
What are the popular programmes on offer and what are your expansion plansIJ
The institute offers BSc (SBR) and intends to conduct BTech (Naval Architecture) from next year onwards.
What is the scope of BSc in shipbuilding and repairing course in career expectationIJ
The students are likely to be absorbed as executives, assistant manager and 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 opt for HINSAEIJ
A specialised course in shipbuilding and repair is run in only two institutes in the country — one at Kochi and one in Sikandra Rao, Hathras, Uttar Pradesh. The course has immense job potential, hence is very popular amongst the students who wish to be part of the maritime industry.
The location of the institute in North India, provides the students from these areas an opportunity to study shipbuilding and 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.
As your institute is situated in Sikandra Rao, how will you able to establish the employment and the scope for the courseIJ
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/instituteIJ
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 option in futureIJ
Shipping is the cheapest mode of transportation and till such time it continues to enjoy this position, the shipbuilding and repair industry will continue to be an excellent option for students seeking rapid career growth.
Our institute has the opportunity of equipping the students with skill sets which are in demand by the industry and equips them to deal with the technological challenges offered by the shipbuilding industry.