NIKOLA VAPTSAROV NAVAL ACADEMY MARITIME ENGINEERING EDUCATION IN BULGARIA.

NIKOLA VAPTSAROV

NAVAL ACADEMY

NIKOLA VAPTSAROV

NAVAL ACADEMY

MARITIME ENGINEERING EDUCATION IN BULGARIAMARITIME ENGINEERING EDUCATION IN BULGARIA

OUR MISSION STATEMENTOUR MISSION STATEMENT

To develop highly qualified leaders

for the Bulgarian Navy and the maritime industry;

to prepare them for the challenges

of the transforming Navy and the rapidly changing sector

of the global maritime economy

To develop highly qualified leaders

for the Bulgarian Navy and the maritime industry;

to prepare them for the challenges

of the transforming Navy and the rapidly changing sector

of the global maritime economy

Higher military and civilian education for the future naval officers

Doctor’s, Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees for the merchant marine

Postgraduate training for military and maritime personnel

Research and Development for the Bulgarian Navy and the maritime industry

MAIN OBJECTIVES MAIN OBJECTIVES

Technical training and enhancing the qualification of NCOs and sailors

OTHER OBJECTIVES OTHER OBJECTIVES

1881 First technical school in Bulgaria1893 Beginning of line officer / deck officer education and training1901 Qualification courses for senior naval officers1906 First diplomas of higher education1953 First foreign cadets funded by their respective MoDs 1956 First Master’s Degree Engineering program1960 International recognition of the Academy’s diploma by IMO1995 Maritime university approved under the STCW 78/95 Convention1998 First program accreditation of core specialties2000 Cofounder of the International Association of Maritime Universities 2000 First ISO Quality Certificate 2001 First Institutional Accreditation

HIGHLIGHTS IN HISTORYHIGHLIGHTS IN HISTORY

Lieutenant

Kuzminski

Admiral

Rozhdestvenski

Founders of the Academy

Alumni Association of the Naval Academy

Major-general Konstantin Kirkov

Nikola Vaptsarov

Patron of the AcademyTRADITIONS

1917

1931

1997

Institution for training in the maritime way of life

Integrated training of officers both for the Navy and the Merchant Marine in a military environment

Theory and practice in close integration

National Center of maritimeeducation and science

Strict adherence to the international standards for training of maritime personnel

Institution for training in the maritime way of life

Integrated training of officers both for the Navy and the Merchant Marine in a military environment

Theory and practice in close integration

National Center of maritimeeducation and science

Strict adherence to the international standards for training of maritime personnel

Boards of chairs

Boards of chairs

Navigation FacultyNavigation Faculty Engineering FacultyEngineering Faculty Postgraduate Training

Department

Postgraduate Training

Department

General AssemblyGeneral Assembly

Dept. CouncilDept. Council

DirectorDirector


Faculty CouncilFaculty Council

DeanDean

6 chairs6 chairs6 chairs6 chairs


Academic CouncilAcademic Council

Superintendent - RectorSuperintendent - Rector

Training Centers

Naval Training Center

Naval Training Center NCO CollegeNCO College


Faculty CouncilFaculty Council

DeanDean

ACADEMIC STRUCTUREACADEMIC STRUCTURE

Naval Research Center

English Resource Center

CISCO Academy

Ship Brokers Center


Career Development Center

EIPC Center

Information Center and Library

Publishing Center

Maritime Technology Transfer Center

Naval Research Center

English Resource Center

CISCO Academy

Ship Brokers Center


Career Development Center

EIPC Center

Information Center and Library

Publishing Center

Maritime Technology Transfer Center

ACADEMIC SUPPORT UNITSSUPPORT UNITS

ACADEMIC STAFF

Sections ProfessorsAssociate professors

Other PhD holders

Total

NAVIGATION FACULTY 4 22 3 51

ENGINEERING FACULTY 3 23 7 53

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING DEPARTMENT - - 2 8

TOTAL ACADEMIC STAFF 7 45 12 112

OTHER43%

PROFESSORS6%

OTHER PHD HOLDERS

11%

ASS. PROFESSORS

40%

Academic trainees / Academic staff Ratio 12:1Academic trainees / Academic staff Ratio 12:1

SEAFARER’S COMPETENCY OF THE ACADEMIC STAFF SEAFARER’S COMPETENCY OF THE ACADEMIC STAFF

5 Masters Foreign Going

4 Chief Engineers

2 Chief Mates

2 First Engineers

7 Second and Third Mates

4 Second and Third Engineers

4 Ship’s Electrical Engineer Officers

4 Maritime Security Trainers

13 GMDSS Operators

118 Maritime Instructors

5 Masters Foreign Going

4 Chief Engineers

2 Chief Mates

2 First Engineers

7 Second and Third Mates

4 Second and Third Engineers

4 Ship’s Electrical Engineer Officers

4 Maritime Security Trainers

13 GMDSS Operators

118 Maritime Instructors

ACCREDITATIONS

Syllabi accreditation - 2004

IMO

STCW 78/95 model courses,

MARPOL, SOLAS and other conventions

DEFENSE AND ARMED FORCES ACT

HIGHER EDUCATION ACT

Institutional accreditation - 2001



Transport, Navigation, and Aviation vocational domain


Military Science vocational domain

Institutional accreditation – 2006


STANAG publications

Allied publications

Other NATO requirements

NATO

TRAINING OF NAVAL OFFICERS (CADETS)TRAINING OF NAVAL OFFICERS (CADETS)

Admittance exams Mathematics Physical fitness English language Medical checks Psycho-physiological fitness

Duration of training: 5 years

State exams Command and Control of naval tactical units English language Physical fitnessCivilian specialty

HIGHER EDUCATION with a BACHELOR degree in :

and MILITARY SPECIALTY:

COMMAND AND CONTROL OF NAVAL TACTICAL UNITS

CIVILIAN SPECIALTY:

NAVIGATION SHIP ENGINEERING SHIP RADIOELECTRONICS

STANAG 6001 Certification

EDUCATION OF STUDENTS FOR THE MERCHANT MARINEBACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMS

EDUCATION OF STUDENTS FOR THE MERCHANT MARINEBACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMS

NAVIGATION FACULTY

SPECIALTIES:

NAVIGATION

INLAND WATERWAY NAVIGATION

SHIP RADIOELECTRONICS

TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT OF MARITIME TRANSPORT AND PORTS

WATER TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT

ENGINEERING FACULTY

SPECIALTIES:

SHIP MACHINERY

SHIP ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

TECHNOLOGY OF SHIP REPAIRS

OCEAN ENGINEERING

Duration of training – 4 yearsAcademic hours – 2700-3000 (240 ECTS Credits)

NAVIGATION CURRICULUM

Year

Basic sciencesTechnical sciences

Social sciences

Foreign Languages

Physical Training

PracticeMaths Others

1 180 240 90 75 165 30 30 days

2 0 180 450 15 90 45 45 days

3 0 0 450 45 90 15 180 days

4 0 0 435 0 90 0 0

Total 180 420 1425 135 435 90 255 days

Total – 2685 hours; 240 ECTS credits

5 State examinations



NAVIGATION

Admittance exams

Internship6 months

Conventional and professional certificates

Academic training

Full-time training – 4 yearsExtra-mural – 5 years

Sea service24 months

(12 as C / M)

MASTER UNLIMITED

Exam, BMA

Exam, BMA

CHIEF MATE

Sea service 12 months

Exam, BMACadet internship

6 months

OIC NAVIGATIONAL WATCH

State Exams – Bachelor’s degree

Master’s Degree Program

Doctoral Exams

Professor

Ass. Professor

PhD

INLAND WATERWAY NAVIGATION CURRICULUM

Year


Social sciences

Foreign Languages

Physical Training


1 180 240 90 75 165 30 15 days

2 0 180 375 0 165 45 15 days

3 0 0 405 0 195 15 30 days

4 0 0 360 45 120 0 60 days

Total 180 420 1230 120 645 90 120 days





INLAND WATERWAY NAVIGATION

Admittance exams

Internship 4 months


Academic training



3 years of service

1 of which as an inland waterway

steersman

BOATMASTER

Exam, BMA

Exam, BMA

STEERSMAN

Doctoral Exams

Professor

Ass. Professor

PhD


Professor

Ass. Professor

PhD

SHIP RADIOELECTRONICS CURRICULUM

Year


Social sciences

Foreign Languages

Physical Training


1 180 165 0 135 165 30 30 days

2 45 300 375 0 75 30 30 days

3 0 0 585 0 120 30 30 days

4 0 0 570 0 120 0 0

Total 225 465 1530 135 480 90 90 days





SHIP RADIOELECTRONICS

Admittance exams

GMDSS


Academic training



Time at sea 24 months

Ship radioelectronics І class

Exam, BMA

Doctoral Exams


Time at sea 3 months

Ship radioelectronicsII class

Exam, BMA

Professor

Ass. Professor

PhD

TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT OF MARITIME TRANSPORT AND PORTS CURRICULUM

Year

Basic SciencesTechnical Sciences

Social sciences

HumanitiesPhysical Training


Foreign Languages

Others

1 180 240 45 90 165 45 30 15 days

2 0 60 90 315 150 30 45 30 days

3 0 0 330 135 75 0 15 30 days

4 0 0 450 0 90 0 0 15 days

Total 180 300 915 540 480 75 90 90 days





WATER TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT CURRICULUM

Year


Social sciences

HumanitiesPhysical TrainingMaths Others

Foreign Languages

Others

1 120 240 0 0 90 45 30

2 0 0 105 330 90 75 30

3 0 0 45 315 90 30 15

4 0 0 120 375 120 0 0

Total 120 240 270 1035 390 150 75


Internship – 30 days



Internship – 30 days


SHIP MACHINERY CURRICULUM

Year


Social sciences



Foreign Languages

Others

1 180 165 195 90 90 45 30 35 days

2 30 90 540 30 90 30 30 35 days

3 0 105 495 0 120 0 30100

days

4 0 0 600 0 90 0 0 15 days

Total 210 360 1830 120 390 75 90185

days





SHIP MACHINERY

Admittance exams

Internship 3 months


Academic Training

Full-time Training – 4 yearsExtra-mural – 5 years


12 Months of Service

CHIEF ENGINEER > 3000 kW

Exam, BMA

12 Months of Service

Cadet Internship 6 months

Exam, BMA

OIC ENGINEERING WATCH > 750 kW


Exam, BMA

SECOND ENGINEER > 3000 kW

Professor

Ass. Professor

PhD

Doctoral Exams

SHIP ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT CURRICULUM

Year


Social sciences



Foreign Languages

Others

1 180 165 210 75 90 45 30 35 days

2 30 145 465 0 120 30 30 35 days

3 0 0 580 30 90 0 30 100 days

4 0 0 565 45 90 0 0 15 days

Total 210 310 1820 150 390 75 90 185 days





SHIP ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

Admittance Exams

Internship 3 months


Academic Training

Full-time Training – 4 yearsExtra-mural – 5 years


Time at sea24 months

Cadet internship 6 months

Exam, BMA

SHIP ELECTRICIAN II GRADE


Exam, BMA

SHIP ELECTRICIAN I GRADE

Professor

Ass. Professor

PhD

Doctoral Exams

SHIP REPAIR TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUM

Year


Social sciences



Foreign Languages

Others

1 180 165 210 75 90 45 30 35 days

2 30 60 525 60 90 30 30 35 days

3 0 0 570 0 120 0 30 84 days

4 0 0 570 0 90 0 0 16 days

Total 210 225 1875 135 390 75 90 170 days





OCEAN ENGINEERING CURRICULUM

Year


Social sciences



Foreign Languages

Others

1 180 165 225 75 90 45 30 35 days

2 30 90 525 45 90 30 30 35 days

3 0 0 630 0 60 0 30 100 days

4 0 0 525 30 150 0 0 22 days

Total 210 255 1905 150 390 75 90 192 days





NAVIGATION FACULTY

NAVIGATION SHIP ELECTRONICS PORT MANAGEMENT

EDUCATION OF MERCHANT MARINE STUDENTS

MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAMS

EDUCATION OF MERCHANT MARINE STUDENTS

MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAMS

SHIP MACHINERY SHIP ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS SHIP REPAIRS

ENGINEERING FACULTY

Duration of Training 1- 3 yearsAcademic hours 900 – 2500 (60 - 120 ECTS Credits)

Duration of Training 1- 3 yearsAcademic hours 900 – 2500 (60 - 120 ECTS Credits)

DOCTORAL DEGREE PROGRAMSDOCTORAL DEGREE PROGRAMS

SCIENTIFIC SPECIALTIES

02.14.12 Ship Operation and Navigation

02.14.14 Operation of Water Transport, Seaports and River ports

02.07.03 Radiolocation and Radionavigation

02.07.20 Communications Systems and Networks

02.03.05 Ship Power Plants and Machinery

02.03.04 Technology and Organization of Shipbuilding and Ship Repairing

02.04.15 Ship Power Supply and Electrical Systems

05.12.01 Organization and Management of the Armed Forces

05.06.11 Military Psychology

POSTGRADUATE TRAININGPOSTGRADUATE TRAINING

MERCHANT MARINERS

Licensed ship broker and agent training

Conventional certificate training

Training for a higher degree of maritime qualification

Bridge team/resource management courses

Engine team/resource management courses

GMDSS operator training

RADAR / ARPA training

Security officers training

Safety officers training

English Language training

Diver training

DISTANCE LEARNING CENTER

A structure within the Postgraduate Training Department

Courses offered to military and civilian students

Courses currently available / in development:– English– Information Technologies– Physics– Mathematics– Economics

Supplementary materials available in all disciplines

Active participation in MoD projects in the area of English language teaching / learning

QUALITY POLICY Attaining and maintaining the high quality of tertiary

maritime education towards meeting the aims and objectives of Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy based on the age-old

traditions of the Academy by: identifying and meeting national and international standards;

establishing controlled environment for implementing the international standards related to naval and maritime personnel

education and training

QUALITY POLICY Attaining and maintaining the high quality of tertiary

maritime education towards meeting the aims and objectives of Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy based on the age-old

traditions of the Academy by: identifying and meeting national and international standards;

establishing controlled environment for implementing the international standards related to naval and maritime personnel

education and training

QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

2000 - Lloyd’s Register’s ISO 9002:1994 Certificate






Decision of the NationalAssembly of Bulgaria of22.06.2002

Dormitory

Dormitory

Dormitory

Dormitory

Large parade ground

Swimming pool

Sports Hall

Outdoor sports grounds Hotel

Workshop

Garageр

Outdoor gymnastics ground

MaritimeTraining Center

Naval Museum

Warehouses

Dining facilities

Theater

Small parade ground

NavigationFaculty”

EngineeringFaculty”

Centralbuilding

Gate

Monument ofN.Y.Vaptsarov

Accacia DiningFacility

Oil and lubricant storage

Naval Academy campus

Naval Academy campus

Marine Qualification Centerand Navigation Faculty

Planetarium

Administrative buildingDormitories and the

Sports center

Dining facilities and theater

Swimming pool

Sea born Training base (80 trainees)

Tall-training ship Kaliakra (30 trainees)

Boat base (10 row boats)

Summer camp

Simulators - 8

Polygons – 4

Planetarium (112 seats)

Damage control centre

Training workshop

TRAINING FACILITIES TRAINING FACILITIES

Lecture-halls and classrooms(1600 seats)

Library (125 208 volumes) with Informational computer center

Sports Hall and swimming pool

Computer training center with Internal computer net (283 work stations)

Psycho-physiological labs - 2

Computer labs - 6

Language labs - 4

Other labs - 77

English resource center (SAC)

Publishing center

Cinema and Conference hall (428 seats)

Dormitories - for 1600 trainees

Dining facilities - for 1050 trainees

Museum

TRAINING FACILITIES TRAINING FACILITIES

OPERATING TRAINERS AND SIMULATORS

Name Skills practiced Number of seats

Transas Marine Full vessel control from a visualized navigation bridge

10

Transas GMDSS Using procedures for communication 6

Transas Engine Room Simulator ERS 4000

All-round practice for ship engineers 12

DIESELSIM Norcontrol Control and diagnostics of ship diesel engines 5

ALFA LAVAL Using ship separators 12

Training Center FESTO Operating of hydraulic and pneumatic systems 18

Technical Centre SKF Design and servicing of rolling bearings 6

Transas VTS Radar & AIS information processing 8

Hydroacoustics Lab Sonar information processing 8

Dangerous Waters Tactical activities at sea 39

JCATS Tactical activities at any environment 39

Planetarium Astronomical observations 112

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES

STRATEGIC GOAL

To establish a centre of fundamental and applied science research in the area of naval science and marine technologies

providing education and scientific support to the Navy and maritime industry

STRATEGIC GOAL

To establish a centre of fundamental and applied science research in the area of naval science and marine technologies

providing education and scientific support to the Navy and maritime industry

MAIN AREAS Marine technologies Naval science, weaponry and equipment Maritime safety and security Navigation Maritime education and qualification activities

INTERNATIONAL CONTACTS

MEMBERSHIP IN

The International Association of Maritime Universities (IAMU)

The International Maritime Lecturers Association (IMLA)

The Consortium of Military Academies and Defense Studies Institutes

The World Maritime University, Malmö, Sweden

Cisco Networking Academy

Microsoft Academy

CONTACTS WITH NAVAL ACADEMIES

Naval Academy “Mircea cel Batran”, Constantsa, Romania

Turkish Naval Academy , Tuzla, Istanbul

Hellenic Naval Academy, Piareus, Greece

Academia Navale Livorno, Italy

US Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland

Spanish Naval Academy, Marin, Pontevedra

Naval Academy at Murwik, Flensburg, Germany

Ecole Navale, Brest, France

Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, Devon

Sevastopol Naval Institute, Sevastopol, Ukraine


http://www.flags.net/ITAL.htm

http://www.flags.net/RMNA.htm

http://www.flags.net/TURK.htm


CONTACTS WITH MARITIME ACADEMIES AND UNIVERSITIES

Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, London, UK Constantsa Maritime University, Romania Istanbul Technical University, Turkey Piri Reis Maritime University, Istanbul, Turkey Main Maritime Academy, USA California Maritime Academy, USA Gdynia Maritime University, Poland Odessa National Maritime Academy, Ukraine Admiral Makarov State Maritime Academy, Russia St. Petersburg State University of Water Transport, Russia Odessa State University of Water Transport, Ukraine Batumi State Maritime Academy, Georgia

ERASMUS PROGRAM

Standard and Extended Erasmus Charter (2007, 2008)

Teaching Staff Mobility Agreement with Constanta MaritimeUniversity. Mobility in the period 2007 – 2010: 24 professors from the Naval Academy, Varna 22 professors from the Maritime University, Constanta

Students Mobility Agreement with “Stargate Ship Management” and “Ahrenkiel Ship Management” for 45 practice mobilities in 2009 – 2010

Participation in the Military Erasmus Program:

2 cadets in Spanish Naval Academy, Marin, Pontevedra – 2 week seminar practice on board US and Italian combat ships



ERASMUS PROGRAMS IN PREPARATION

Bilateral Agreements for Academic Exchange for 2011 – 2013:

Constanta Naval Academy, Romania

Istanbul Technical University, Turkey, Maritime Faculty

University of Applied Sciences, FHS – Vienna, Austria, Department of Intelligent Transport Systems

Military University of Brno, Czech Republic

All programs are signed and pending at Erasmus Office

TRANSAS Group, UK

Royal Caribbean International

Multraship Towage &

Salvage, The Netherlands

Premiere Group Ltd, Norway

Marine Consult, Germany

Keppel Fels Baltech Ltd,

Singapore

Kuwait Oil Tanker Company

EURONAV, France

BUSINESS CONTACTS

Zodiac Maritime Agencies Ltd, UK

Thenamaris, Greece

K-Line, Japan

Stamco Ship Management Co Ltd, Greece

Union Shipping and Trade Co Ltd, Greece

Star Gate Ltd

Cosmos Shipping

Promar Ltd, Germany

Odyssey Management Consultancy, Dubai, UAE

REALISATION OF THE NAVAL ACADEMY’S GRADUATES

There is no unemployment for There is no unemployment for the Academy’s graduatesthe Academy’s graduates..

They make $500 M every year.They make $500 M every year.

PARTICIPATION OF THE TRAINING VESSELS IN TALL SHIP REGATTAS

PARTICIPATION OF THE TRAINING VESSELS IN TALL SHIP REGATTAS

England

Italy

Cutty Sark 86, 87, 88, 89, 90

Grand Regatta Columbus 92

Cutty Sark 96, 97, 98

Cutty Sark 2001, 2002

Tall Ships 2000, 2004, 2005, 2006,

2007, 2008, 2009, 2010

Naples - 1996 TALL SHIP KALIAKRA - WINNER USA

Sweden

PARTICIPATION OF THE “IN THE WAKE OF THE BELGICA” EXPEDITION

PARTICIPATION OF THE “IN THE WAKE OF THE BELGICA” EXPEDITION

Europe – Antarctica

Oct. 2007 – March 2008

NAVAL ACADEMY PROSPECTSNAVAL ACADEMY PROSPECTS

REGIONAL TRAINING CENTRE FOR MARITIME PERSONNEL FOR BULGARIAN AND INTERNATIONAL MARINE COMPANIES

REGIONAL TRAINING CENTRE FOR MARITIME PERSONNEL FOR BULGARIAN AND INTERNATIONAL MARINE COMPANIES

NATIONAL MARITIME SCIENCE AND EDUCATION CENTRE IN THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA

NATIONAL MARITIME SCIENCE AND EDUCATION CENTRE IN THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA

ALL-ROUND TRAINING CENTRE FOR PERSONNEL FOR THE NAVY AND THE WATER TRANSPORT SYSTEM

ALL-ROUND TRAINING CENTRE FOR PERSONNEL FOR THE NAVY AND THE WATER TRANSPORT SYSTEM

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