Office of the President

Welcome to the Office of the President.

At the Caribbean Maritime University we do things differently. This is evident in our adoption of the blue ocean strategy philosophy which inspires our goal to redefine the boundaries of maritime education and training by integrating career technical education, life skills and academics into producing industry ready graduates with global competence and certification for a changing workforce.

We are global institution with global reach and a global outlook. We are continuously re-imaging success through increased synergetic alliances, upgrade of technological resources and acquisition of additional ones and producing global conscience, industry ready disciplined leaders.

To serve our students and other stakeholders, efficiently and completely, we invest in technology and inspire innovation at every level of operation. As a result, CMU is the Simulation hub of the Caribbean hosting the largest suite of state-of the-art training simulators, a centre for research and consultancy in renewable energy and the largest and most sophisticated FESTO FACT Centre in the world. The latter is a German engineering turnkey solution that provides world class training and global certification in mechatronics, automation, pneumatics and other industrial globally relevant specializations.

Students of the Caribbean Maritime University are provided with the unique opportunity to take advantage of these developments which aids in their preparation for the dynamic world of work that awaits them in the maritime, shipping, logistics and allied sectors.

CMU offers an innovative approach to education and training where every degree programme offered is underpinned by global professional certification for example the professional seafaring programmes are endorsed and recognized by the International Maritime Organization and the logistics programmes are accredited by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in London. The CMU also has secured institutional accreditation from the International Standards Organization and Accreditation Service for International Colleges for all its programmes. We are preparing you for the world. Jamaica is just one option.

At CMU, students are encouraged to maximize on every opportunity to hone their talents, develop your professionalism, build on existing skills, and develop new ones by pursuing the industry relevant academic and social programmes that can unlock new and existing careers. After their multifaceted academic career with us, CMU graduates are proactive, socially conscious, disciplined and industry-ready professionals who are equipped to make a change wherever they go as a global citizen.