Tolani Maritime Institute
| Tolani Maritime Institute Pune | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Motto | Attitude. Skill. Knowledge. |
| Established | 1998 |
| Type | Public institution |
| Director | Dr.Brijendra Kumar Saxena |
| Undergraduates | 1,500 |
| Location |
Talegaon, Pune, Maharashtra, India Coordinates: 19°08′01.1″N 72°54′55.3″E / 19.133639°N 72.915361°E |
| Campus | spread over 100 acres (0.40 km2) in Pune |
| Acronym | TMI |
| Website | Tolani Maritime Institute |
Tolani Maritime Institute also known as TMI is a maritime college in Induri, Pune, India which was established in 1998.[1] It has about 1,500 students in its campus based and distance learning programmes.
It was set up by The Tolani Group, a ship-owning and ship management company, which perceived a need for India to produce increasing numbers of well-educated marine officers.
Departments
The major departments are:
- Naval architecture
- Nautical science
- Marine engineering
Accreditations & Affiliations
TMI and its courses are approved by the Directorate General of Shipping(DGS), which is responsible for maritime administration and for overseeing maritime education and training in India.[2]
TMI degree programmes are conducted in collaboration with the Birla Institute of Technology and Science BITS Pilani.[3]
TMI is a member of the Association of Maritime Education and Training Institutions in Asia-Pacific (AMETIAP). The goal of AMETIAP, which has over 85 members, consisting of maritime training institutions throughout the Asia-Pacific region, is to foster cross-border co-operation and to improve the quality of maritime training and education.
TMI degree programmes are also approved by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore. TMI graduates may, if they so desire, appear for Deck Officer Certificate of Competency / MEO Class 5 Certificate of Competency, after completing a two week course at Singapore.[4]
TMI has been assigned as ‘Grade 1’ for its degree courses by Crisil. This is the highest grading obtainable and indicates that the quality of education imparted by the graded courses at TMI with respect to the course objectives as stated by DGS is outstanding.
Placements and Internships
The innovative Internship component of a TMI degree programme, apart from serving as a training element, is a key factor for the effective placement of graduates. This initiative provides the opportunity for an in-depth evaluation of a student by a potential employer and a jump start to employer specific training. TMI's experience has been that almost all students are absorbed by the same companies that provided them with their internship opportunity.
A small number of marine engineering students preparing for careers as shipboard engineers intern with shore based organisations that have engineering facilities similar to onboard systems or that produce major engine room equipment for ships. While these same organisations have shown tremendous interest in recruiting their TMI interns after graduation, ship managers and ship owners greatly value the in depth knowledge gained by these interns and have recruited them for shipboard positions.
The Tolani Shippings founded by Pribhdas S Tolani in 1893 with only 12 students. It is also managed by President Mrs Anjan Hazari, Dr N.P Tolani, Chandru Tolani and Saraswati Tolani. Out of which Saraswati Bijlani Tolani and Chandru Tolani are 33% and 62.79% stake holders of the Tolani Shipping Co. ltd. also. Currently the head of Tolani shippings chandru and saraswati are in-charge. Rohit Tolani, Surender Bijlani (1946–2004), Dilip Bijlani, Shyam Bijlani being C.A's are the business end of the company. After the death of Surender Bijlani the company has issued that only a Tolani can be a stake holder of the company and as according to the will of Pribhdas Tolani the other children will have to either convert their name or take the profit percent of stakes and quit the company. This is yet to be decided in High Court of India
The success and efficacy of the Internship and Final Placements Programmes is in no small measure because TMI students are particularly well prepared to be effective workers during the internship period and that the learning process during internship is guided by a structured programme.[5]
Notes
- ↑ Tolani Maritime Institute. "Tolani Maritime Institute". Retrieved 2009-02-02.
- ↑ Directorate General of Shipping (DGS). "List of Approved Institutions". Retrieved 2009-02-02.
- ↑ Tolani Maritime Institute. "Tolani Maritime Institute". Retrieved 2009-02-02.
- ↑ Tolani Maritime Institute. "Tolani Maritime Institute Accreditations". Retrieved 2009-02-02.
- ↑ Tolani Maritime Institute. "Tolani Maritime Institute Internship Partners". Retrieved 2009-02-02.