Ganpat university has been mandated to develop the existing maritime school of Captain of Ports as the world class institute to be known as Goa Institute of Maritime Excellence (GIME) for conducting contemporary and relevant maritime courses. Ganpat University has been awarded the project in PPP mode by Government of Goa to Design, Build, Finance, Operate and grow this institute as a world class Institute of excellence. This institute is unique of its kind located at Britona, Bardez – Goa. The Ganpat University will be setting up world class infrastructure for conducting contemporary maritime courses relevant to the maritime sector. Ganpat University will be also setting up the first diving institute in India, to offer deep diving courses up to 55 meters depth. Presently young aspirants desiring to have a professional career in Diving have to go abroad to do this course. This is costing them immensely. By commencing this course in India, the cost of training will be reduced drastically and help desiring candidates profusely. Diving programme has huge employment opportunities in the off shore, Ship inspection, repair, oil rigs, pipeline, cable, salvage of wrecks.
We Are A Maritime Institute Of Excellence!
A Memorandum of Understanding was signed on 15th July 2024, between the Department of Captain of Ports and Ganpat University at the Secretariat in Porvorim in the presence of Minister of Ports, Shri Alexio Sequeira. This collaboration aims to enhance maritime education and training at Maritime School at Britona of the Captain of Ports Department. Present at the occasion were Shri Octavio Rodrigues, Captain of Ports; Shri Premlal Shirsaikar, Deputy Captain of Ports; Dr. Mahendra Sharma, Pro-Chancellor of Ganpat University; Dr. R. K. Patel, Pro Vice-Chancellor; Dr. Saurabh Dave, Pro Vice-Chancellor; Dr. Satyen Parikh, Pro Vice-Chancellor; Dr. Girish Patel, Executive Registrar; Capt. Giriraj Tejra; Capt. Shri Prakash Rajaram Patil; and Jitendra Singh Rawat. It may be recalled that in March 2021, the Government approved the proposal to redevelop the Maritime School into the “Goa Institute of Maritime Excellence (GIME)” on a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) basis. The Department of Public-Private Partnership prepared the draft Request for Proposal (RFP) and concession agreement for the redevelopment on a Design, Build, Finance, Operate, and Transfer (DBFOT) basis. Following the necessary government approvals, the tender was floated on September 28, 2022, and a single bid was received on the e-procure portal from M/s. Ganpat University, Gujarat. The collaboration will introduce a range of courses at the Goa Institute of Maritime Excellence. Long-term courses include the New Entrant Training Course and the Advanced Refresher Training Course. Short-term courses will cover Power Boat Operator for Inland Canoes, Personal Craft Operator, High-Speed Craft Operator, Jet Ski Operator, and Crowd Management and Passenger Safety. Additionally, the academic curriculum will include long-term Maritime MBA courses in Shipping and Logistics Management, Port and Shipping Management, and Shipping and Finance. Yacht training courses such as Master (Coastal) of Yachts, Master (Open Sea) Yachts, and Master (Ocean Going) Yachts will also be offered. Short-term courses will cover Safety, Rescue, Fire Fighting and First Aid, Dinghy Sailing/Kayak/Seabob/Water Toy training, professional lifeguard courses for swimming pools, beach guard courses, and adventure courses such as scuba diving and flyboarding. Other specialized training will include yacht deck crew, cruise/superyacht hospitality, fishing trawler skipper navigation, and electric powered boat operator courses.Ganpat University, located in Mehsana, Gujarat, is a renowned educational institution established in 2005. It offers a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs across various fields such as engineering, maritime studies, management, pharmacy, computer applications, and humanities. The university and the township of Ganpat Vidyanagar, a high-tech education campus, are joint initiatives driven by industrialists, technocrats, noble farmers, and affluent businessmen with the mission of “Social Upliftment through Education.” This partnership is expected to significantly contribute to maritime excellence and education in Goa.