The Award Ceremony of the Student Research Competition on the theme: "The Comparative Advantages of Cyprus Shipping in Relation to Competition - WE SAIL THE FLAG", which took place today, Thursday, 19 May 2022, at the Hall of Events of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports and Youth. The ceremony was organised by the Directorate of Secondary Technical and Vocational Education and Training (DMEET) of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports and Youth (MESY).
The competition was announced by the "Supply Chain Management and Maritime Studies" Programme of the Post-secondary Institutes of Vocational Education and Training (MIEEK) and was held under the auspices of the Ministry of Maritime Affairs. The aim of the competition was to create links between students and shipping, to inform them about the shipping sector and its importance for the Cypriot economy and society, to encourage them to research, to develop creative and critical thinking, and to develop teamwork skills.
In the framework of the event, a total of three prizes were awarded, courtesy of Salamis Cruises, and cash prizes of €500, €300 and €200 respectively. The first prize was awarded to the 1st Technical and Vocational School of Education and Training of Limassol, the 2nd prize to the Agia Fylaxis Lyceum and the 3rd prize to the 3rd Technical and Vocational School of Education and Training of Limassol.
Among others, the ceremony was attended by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports and Youth Mr. Prodromos Prodromou, the Deputy Minister of Shipping Mr. Vassilis Demetriades, representatives of the Cyprus Chamber of Shipping, representatives of companies and organizations of the shipping sector and parents/guardians of the distinguished students.
The Minister of Education in his address, after congratulating all the children and teachers who participated in the competition, stated that one of the objectives of the Ministry of Education, and more specifically the Directorate of Secondary Technical and Vocational Education and Training, is to contribute to the development of skills related to shipping, both at the level of secondary education, with the operation of the 'Maritime Professions' branch, and at the level of higher vocational education and training, with the operation of the 'Supply Chain Management and Maritime Studies' programme. Our ambition, Mr Prodromou added, is to open the horizons of the sea and professional studies and opportunities for our young people. In the context of this effort, the Minister of Education said, close cooperation has been developed with the Deputy Ministry of Maritime Affairs, particularly with regard to the development of the relevant curricula. It is a happy coincidence, the Minister of Education stressed in the same context, that now, thanks to the right initiative of this government, our country has a Deputy Ministry of Shipping that is methodically opening up the prospects of the blue economy for Cyprus in a better way.
In his turn, the Deputy Minister of Shipping, Mr. Vassilis Demetriades, stressed the importance of shipping and the blue economy, especially for Cyprus as an island state. He praised the work carried out at the Public School of MIEEK of IMTEEK and pointed out that there is synergy between the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports and Youth and the Deputy Ministry of Shipping in the way issues related to shipping are approached. He stressed the need for children to get to know shipping and said that there is cooperation between the Ministry and the Deputy Ministry to organise a large number of activities to inform students, with the aim of making children love it and follow it by choice. Finally, the Deputy Minister mentioned that shipping is a sector that opens up professional horizons.
For her part, the Academic Coordinator of the Programme "Supply Chain Management and Maritime Studies" Ms. Lina Ellina commented that, "...an indication of our dedication to our work to prepare our students with the appropriate skills and training needed to join the labour market, is the very flattering comments of the recent re-evaluation of our programme by reputable academics abroad, as well as the very high employment rates of our graduates that exceed 85%". The combination of Supply Chain Management and Maritime Studies, he added, provides graduates/graduates with multiple employment opportunities, both in the wider maritime sector and in commerce and industry. Finally, he thanked all the attendees for their presence at the ceremony and especially the Deputy Ministry of Shipping, as well as the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and personally the Director of Secondary Technical and Vocational Education and Training, Dr. Elias Markatzis, for their cooperation.
The ceremony was concluded with the awarding of diplomas to the students and teachers who distinguished themselves.
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