About SMA

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SMA at glance

Sharjah Maritime Academy is a state-of-the-art higher education institution in the city of Khorfakkan, focusing on maritime studies, training and research. SMA is the only institution in the UAE that offers CAA’s accredited baccalaureate level degree programs in the field of maritime education.  Sharjah Maritime Academy is regulated by the Ministry of Education as well as the Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy for its sea-going operations. SMA also holds the status of Accredited Training Provider ATP by the National Qualifications Centre NQC.

1977

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Governing Boards

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Dr. Saif Khamis ahmed Abdullah Al-Naqbi
Member of the Board of Trustees and Commander of the Academic Wing at Rashed bin Saeed Al Maktoum Naval College
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Dr. Hashim Abdullah bin Sharhan Al Zaabi
Member of the Board of Trustees and Chancellor of Sharjah Maritime Academy
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Dr. Mansour Mohammed bin Nasser
Member of the Board of Trustees, Legal counsel and Chairman of Sharjah Government Legal Department
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Eng. Ali Saeed bin Shaheen Al Suwaidi
Member of the Board of Trustees and Chairman of Department of Public Works
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Sheikh. Khalid bin Abdullah bin Sultan Al Qasimi
Member of the Board of Trustees, chairman of sharjah seaports, Customs and Free Zones Authority
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Mr. Abdullah Hamad bin Nasser Al Owais
Member of the Board of Trustees, Executive Vice President, Head of Liabilities Banking at Sharjah Islamic Bank
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Mr. Salem Mohammed Al-Kindi
Member of the Board of Trustees and Member of Kalba Municipal Council
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Dr Aisha Muhammed Bukhatir Al Shamsi
Member of the Board of Trustees and Director of the Admission Department at University of Sharjah
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Dr. Ali Abdullah Saif Hilal AlNaqbi
Member of the Board of Trustees and Chancellor of Khorfakkan University
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Prof. Jens Uwe Schroder Hinrichs
Member of the Board of Trustees and Vice-Chancellor of the International Maritime University of the Maritime Organization, IMO Sweden
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Eng. Salah Butti Obaid bin Butti Al Muhairi
Member of the Board of Trustees

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