WHAT IS WMU? WMU IS A SMALL, SELECTIVE UNIVERSITY, OFFERING ONLY POSTGRADUATE QUALIFICATIONS TO TALENTED STUDENTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. THE UNIVERSITY WAS FOUNDED IN 1983 BY THE INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION (IMO), A SPECIALIZED AGENCY OF THE UNITED NATIONS, AS ITS PREMIER CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR MARITIME AND OCEANS POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND CAPACITY BUILDING. The University offers unique postgraduate educational programmes, undertakes wideranging research in maritime and ocean studies, and continues maritime capacity building in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
OUR PROGRAMMES OF STUDY
WMU’S VISION To inspire leadership and innovation for a sustainable maritime and oceans future.
WMU is a small, selective University, offering only postgraduate qualifications to talented students from around the world. The University was founded in 1983 by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), a specialized agency of the United Nations, as its premier centre of excellence for maritime and oceans postgraduate education, research, and capacity building.
WMU’S MISSION WMU’s mission is to be the world centre of excellence in postgraduate maritime and oceans education, professional training and research, while building global capacity and promoting sustainable development.
The University offers unique postgraduate educational programmes, undertakes wideranging research in maritime and ocean studies, and continues maritime capacity building in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
WMU’S STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS
One of the reasons for the establishment of the University was to increase the number of highly qualified specialist maritime personnel in all countries across the world, and in particular developing countries. With such specialists, international maritime Conventions can be implemented for the benefit of the whole global community. Maritime safety can be improved, the marine environment better protected, and international shipping and ports made more efficient. Specialists in developing countries can make sure that economic growth in the maritime and oceans fields is sustainable, with integrated planning for the oceans allowing each sector to develop in a mutually reinforcing manner.
For the period 2020 – 2023, the University is pursuing four strategic directions, designed to enable WMU to pursue its mission objectives in the years ahead: 1. E ducating and Fostering Maritime and Ocean Leaders 2. E nhancing Maritime and Ocean Research 3. Enhancing Strategic Collaboration and Partnerships 4. Strengthening Financial and Institutional Sustainability
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