The NYK-TDG Maritime Academy (NTMA), which NYK operates in the Philippines, announced it has conducted an international short-term student-exchange program with national maritime schools in Japan during the months of August through October 2017.
From August 30 to September 9, 2017, 10 students from the Hiroshima and Yuge colleges of the National Institute of Technology travelled to the Philippines. During their visit, the students stayed at the NTMA dormitory and participated in study and activities at the school. They also went sightseeing and interacted with the NTMA students.
Additionally, from October 15 to 21, 2017, 10 students from NTMA travelled to Japan and visited the National Institute of Technology’s Yuge College in Ehime prefecture for classes and drills. The students also visited a container terminal in Tokyo, the NYK Maritime Museum, and NYK Hikawamaru.
Students from both countries attended classes and drills together, interacting with one another in English.
“NYK will continue to stimulate an interest in the seafaring life by encourage young adults to gain a global perspective,” NYK said in a statement.