GAU is providing simulation, training stations and an open air laboratory for the 4 year programs of Transportation and Logistics and Deck (Shipping Management Engineering) under Maritime and Transportation Higher School.

Captain Efdal Safel, the Principal of Maritime and Transportation Higher School and also an Unlimited Master and Marine Transportation Management Engineer has underlined that student who will be internationally trained as captains in an island of North Cyprus will perfectly represent their countries in global waters.

 “Most Compatible Higher School of Maritime and Transportation is in GAU with Technical Infrastructure and Curriculum and International and Turkish National Maritime Directives”

Efdal Safel has added that the Deck Department is perfectly ready for the new academic year in accordance with the new directives of  International Maritime Organization and Ministry of Turkish Republic Transportation Maritime and Communication and Technopark building is fully equipped in means of classrooms, laboratoiers, bridge simulator, GMDSS Simulator, Manoeuvre Simulator, Liquid Cargo Handling Simulator, and 4 experimental pools.

 “We are Unique in Cyprus with Practical Education Infrastructure in World and EU Standards”

Safel emphasized that GAU is one and only university in Cyprus with two outdoor training pools, closed davit lifeboat and advance fire station located in Camelot facilities and boats that provide training in international waters in accordance with world and EU standards. Safel also added that GAU Higher School of Maritime and Transportation has gained appreciation from the vice-president of Higher Education Council, Deans and Heads of institutions and establishments providing maritime education, Chair  and technical board of Vessel Engines Management Engineers Chamber and auditors and directors of National Education Ministry, General Director and the board of Sea and National Waters coordination during their participation to the Maritime Education Council hosted by GAU.

“As our Graduates are Sailig Across the Seas via National and International Companies, they Initiate their Careers with an Advantage of Academicians from 6 different Countries and English Medium Curriculum”

Safel has underlined that graduates have the advantage for their careers as GAU provides Academicians from 6 different Countries and English Medium Curriculum and establishes bonds to recruit graduates in national and international companies.

Safel further explained:

“It is evident that our quality in Logistics and transportation market education has increased as this is proven by our gradutes for each and every year. Our graduates are now recruited in good positions in national and international companies. Our foreign graduates are working in significant positions in international sectors. Our Transportation and Logistics students have the opportunity to undertake practical education in Girne American University and the ports and terminals nearby. It is also a great advantage that the medium of education for our curriculum is in English and we have academicians and marine oriented lecturers from 6 different countries as they are equipped with  high standards of knowledge, skills and vocational conveyance.”