KOCHI:
The passing out ceremony of 12 th batch of B.Tech and 4 th batch of M.Tech Marine Engineering students of Cochin University of Science and Technology will be held at the Kunjali Marakkar School of Marine Engineering in the Thrikkakara campus of the University on 19 th September.
Of the 68 students appeared for the final examination this year, 25 candidates have already secured placement in shipping companies like Fleet Management, MOL, Synergy, etc. based on their performance in the previous semesters. The final result is expected to be out by the end of September.
Chief Secretary and former Chairman, Cochin Port Trust Paul Antony will be the chief guest at the passing out ceremony which will be presided over by CUSAT Vice Chancellor Dr K N Madhusoodanan. Prof. P G Sankaran, Pro-Vice Chancellor will hand over certificates to the outgoing cadets. Dr. K Ajitha, Registrar, and Dr. K A Simon, Director of K M School of Marine Engineering will speak.
K M School of Marine Engineering is an ISO 9001-2015 certified organisation and the only institution in the country conducting B. Tech Marine Engineering course directly under a state owned Government University. All the eleven batches of students passed out from the school have been placed on board ships by frontline shipping companies such as K-Line, Japan, American President Lines, Singapore, Mediterranean Shipping Company, Mumbai, Orient Express Ship Management, Mumbai, Synergy Shipping Management, L& T, Mitsui OSK and MSC, etc. Recently upgraded Full Mission Engine Room Simulator in the school provides short term courses required for class I, II, III and IV competency examination for Marine Engineers. The unique feature of CUSAT’s Marine Engineering campus is the ship-in-campus having all the machinery in working condition as in a real ship.
