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Capt R S Anand, AESM Mumbai presides AMET B.E. PassOut
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Academy of Maritime Education and Training, Chennai, passed out their second batch of 4 year B.E.(Marine Engineering) course cadets with the prestigious BIT Ranchi degree and with a full placement.
At a glittering and ceremonial function held on 14th August 2006 at AMET campus in Chennai, Capt R S Anand, Resident Director, Anglo Eastern Ship Management Mumbai who was the Chief Guest, inspected an impressive Guard of Honour and gave away the Gold Medals, Awards and Prizes.
Prof. Awadh Prasad, Resident Director BIT Ranchi and Capt V Ramadass AESM Chennai, gave away the passing out certificates.
Mr Ramachandran, Chairman AMET, welcomed the gathering and outlined the heavy investments made in the field of Marine Engineering training at AMET to make it best in class and the consistent efforts on placements of the cadets. He thanked the industry for their continued support and confidence in AMET functioning.
Capt R S Anand in his keynote address spoke thus:-
“I am grateful to AMET for inviting me to attend this passing out function. It is a great pleasure and honour for me to be present here, to address this August gathering of the 2nd batch of B.E. Marine Engineers passing out today.
To my young graduates , ready to go out to sea - for professionalism, competence alone is insufficient, They have to have commitment – A commitment toward the goals and objectives of the organization.
In international environment keeping a commitment is very important. We as Indian officers, many times, have lost out for not wanting to keep to our commitment.
Of the total engineers and officers available in India today, the Indian shipping can accommodate only about 30% and 70% of the officers have to compete in the international market.
Indian officers and engineers by and large are from better education background, are competent, resourceful, professional and problem solving oriented, with no drug and alcohol problems, with good command of English and commercial understanding and with loyalty to owners and managers.
On the face of it, one would not see any reason whatsoever, for them not to continue to succeed in the International competition.
The ground realities however are now different. Globalization has changed the rules of competition.Indian seafarers are now required to compete with a moving target - The Chinese, The East Asians, The South East Asians, The Poles , The Croatians. They are moving at a fast space . Their training standards are improving at much greater speed than ours, with institutes paying full attention to their English language competence and most importantly other Asians nationalities and Chinese are willing to work for much lesser pay than what Indian officers demand, and for longer tour of duty.
I heard a great speaker say - you can become stronger in your weakest place .As in welding – the broken point becomes strongest when heat is applied, so thought and intensity of faith can weld the weak spot in personality into greater strength. It’s amazing what a person can creatively do with his own self.
I congratulate the management and faculty of AMET in constantly trying to bring up the training facilities, training standards and their long term commitment to training.
I congratulate those trainees who have achieved excellence and have won the prizes today.
I must also congratulate those who may not have a won prize but have made their best efforts and have been part of the team.
Lastly to all those who are passing out today, let me give you a piece of advise.Don’t be afraid to say ‘I don’t know’
Don’t be afraid to say ’I made a mistake’
Don’t be afraid to say ‘I need help’
Don’t be afraid to say ‘I am sorry’
And don’t compromise your Integrity
Good Luck and Good Sailings”Capt S Bhardwaj, CEO & Director of AMET then delivered his Pass out address:
“I am sure you all share my sense of great satisfaction at yet another pass out, this time of course, it is the 2nd batch of the 4 year B.E (Marine Engg) course. This batch has spent a long time at AMET and seen through the transforming times here.
Since last one year, AMET has taken a strategic choice of creating multiple drivers of growth, leverage opportunities in the emerging Indian economy that best match our proven internal capabilities.
Consolidation of our leading position, raising the academic profile, capacity building, distributed leadership, etcetra meant a paradigm shift in the governance mind set to realign to the new focus.
This transformation was powered by the vision of none other than our chairman Mr. J. Ramachandran, which has provided the overarching inspiration and vitality to excel in strategy formulation & execution.
We have with us today the head of a shipping company that rightfully boast of being the biggest employer of Indian Seafarers.
Sir, we at AMET also boast to be the biggest creator of this opportunity for the youth of this country.
Statistics reveal that more than 34% of Indian population is less then 15 years old, thus, this country which contributes to over 16% of world’s population, today has the potential to create world’s largest & youngest talent pool, when the population of most development nations would be on the wrong side of 60 years.
It is also a well known fact that the intellectual capital of India is of a very high grade.
Sir, there is so reason why a partnership of yours and ours cannot make resounding impacts in global shipping and go that distance for creating enduring value for the nation.
You cadets passing out today are going to be the brand ambassadors not only of AMET but also of the country. You have the responsibility to enhance India’s brand value in the global markets, and I have full faith in your capabilities. You have worked hard, produced impressive results, got placed in good companies and I congratulate you today.
This is also a testimony to the best in class capability of all your faculty, and staff, whose glory ultimately lies in your success.
I wish you always favorable winds & following seas in all your endeavors.
Good Luck !”
There was then an impressive ceremonial hand over of Cadets command from Academy Cadet Captain Pawan Sridharan to incoming Academy Cadet Captain Rushil Tandon.
ACC Rushil Tandon then led the ‘Sunset’ ceremony to the sound of the bugle.
The Award Winners :
1. Gold Medal for Academics Cadet Reynold Sunny Francis 2. Gold Medal for General Proficiency Cadet Satish Anand 3. Gold Medal for Officer-like-Qualities Cadet Pawan Sridharan 4. Ashwin Atre Award for Best Project Cadet Satish Anand 5. Award for Best Sports Achiever Cadet Rohan Sylvester 6. Award for Best Sports person Cadet Anand Narayanan 7. Award for Best Sports Volunteer Cadet Senthil Kumar G << Back <<
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