The importance of conducting research and training in marine sciences dates back to 1965 when the Faculty of Science of the Dar es Salaam College of East Africa introduced a course in Marine Biology. The need for creating an institution with the mandate to conduct research and training in marine sciences was pointed out in 1974 during an International Conference on Marine Resource Development in Eastern Africa. The conference, which was organized by the Department of Zoology and Marine Biology of the University of Dar es Salaam, had a primary objective of assessing the need and potential for marine resources development in Eastern Africa
One of the major deliberations of the conference was establishment of an Institute of Marine Resource Development. This recommendation was taken-up seriously by the University and the Institute of Marine Sciences (IMS) was established on 17th October 1978 under the University of Dar es Salaam Act No. 12 of 1970. The establishment of the Institute of Marine Sciences was tabled and approved by the University Council on 18th August 1978 and later endorsed by the Government through the University of Dar es Salaam (Establishment of Institute of Marine Sciences) Order, 1979 (Government Notice No. 34 published on 16th March 1979)
Institute of Marine Sciences (IMS) entry requirements
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
The following may qualify for registration for postgraduate diploma studies
Postgraduate Diploma
Basically, all candidates must have five Credit passes including English, Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry O’Level. Graduates of the University of Nigeria or of other recognized universities with a background in Electrical or Electronic Engineering or Engineering Physics. Candidates must have at least a third Class Honours degree, with a minimum CGPA of 2.0 on a five point scale.
DURATION OF PROGRAMMES
The minimum and maximum duration of the Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) programme shall be:
Full-time: A minimum of three (3) semesters and a maximum of four (4) semesters.
Part-time: A minimum of four (4) Semesters and a maximum of six (6) semesters.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION
A candidate must have fulfilled the following conditions to be awarded
Postgraduate Diploma (PGD)
Registered and passed a minimum of 57 credit units of both compulsory and elective courses as follows:
Compulsory courses – 41 units
Elective courses – 6 units
Seminar – 2 units
Field work – 2 units
Project – 6 units
STRESS AREAS
0 – Fundamentals (Maritime History, Maritime Ethics and Oceanography)
1 – Marine Engineering
2 – Maritime Law
3 – Shipping/Port Management
4 – Marine Biology
5 – Marine Navigation
6 – Maritime Insurance
7 – Marine Information Management
8 – Radio and Marine Telecommunications
9 – Seminar/Field Work/Project
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