Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport

The Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport (AASTMT) or (AAST) (Arabic: الأكاديمية العربية للعلوم والتكنولوجيا والنقل البحري) is a regional university operated by the Arab League. It offers programs in important areas such as marine transportation, business, and engineering. Most of its campuses are located in Egypt, helping students learn useful skills.

The academy began as an idea in meetings of the Arab League Transport Committee on 11 March 1970. It officially started in 1972 in the city of Alexandria, Egypt. Over time, the academy grew and added more locations, including one in Cairo. Today, AASTMT continues to teach students and support progress in science and technology across the Arab world.

The Arab Academy for Science and Technology

The Arab Academy for Science and Technology focuses on teaching students about maritime transport and many other subjects. Its certificates are now considered the same as those given by universities in Egypt.

The Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AASTMT)

From 1991 to 1996, the Egyptian Ministry of Transport provided funding for the academy’s education and maritime training services. In 1992, the academy received a training ship called "Aida 4" as a gift from the Japanese government.

In 1994, the academy got a simulator from the USA, completed in two steps. It also worked with American experts to create an advanced technology center. The academy has offered over 120,000 scholarships to students from 58 countries. In October 1996, its name was changed to "The Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport" (AASTMT).

Certificates

The Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport helps people with certain sea officer certificates to earn university degrees. With approval from the Egyptian Supreme Council of Universities, people who have a High Seas Second Officer certificate can join any Egyptian university or four-year higher education program after high school.

Thanks to a flexible system, marine officers can move from vocational studies to earn a bachelor's degree in Marine Navigation Technology. Before, someone with a High Seas Captain certificate had to start all over again in the United Kingdom to get a bachelor's degree. Now, with the new system, officers can earn both a bachelor's degree and an eligibility certificate in just four years.

Services and student activities

The academy offers places to live and eat for students. There is a special area for girls that can hold up to 100 students.

Students can enjoy trips and sports, and there are special talks and events too. Each year, students plan a big day for families to visit the school. One famous graduate is Marwa Elselehdar, who became Egypt’s first woman sea captain. She works on a training ship called the Aida IV.

Community service programmes and continuous education

The Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport offers special educational programs to help the community in Alexandria. These programs start every three months and run all year. They take place at the academy’s locations in Miami, Sidi Bishr, and downtown, usually in the evenings. Sometimes, the courses are made for groups of people who work together in companies or groups. Each year, about 15,000 to 20,000 people from Alexandria take part. There are also summer courses just for children, and around 5,000 kids join these each year.

Colleges

The Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport has many colleges where students can study different subjects. These include:

• Maritime Transport & Technology
• College of Archaeology and Cultural Heritage
• College of Engineering & Technology
• College of Management & Technology
• College of Computing & Information Technology
• College of International Transport & Logistics
• College of Language & Communication
• College of Fisheries Technology & Aquaculture
• College of Pharmacy
• College of Law
• College of Dental Medicine
• College of Artificial Intelligence
• College of Medicine
• Graduate School of Business

Students can study in Arabic, English, or French at these colleges.

Institutes

The Arab Academy has many special schools to help students learn important skills. Some of these schools are in Alexandria, and others are in Cairo or Port Said. They teach topics like safety at sea, how to improve quality, international trade, and learning new languages.

• Maritime Safety Institute Alexandria.
• Productivity & Quality Institute Alexandria.
• Technical & Vocational Institute [Alexandria]
• Institute of International Transport & Logistics Alexandria & Cairo.
• Port training Institute Alexandria & Port Said.
• Institute for Language Studies [Alexandria] & Cairo
• Investment & Finance Institute [Alexandria]
• Arab Institute for Trade & Commodities Exchange [Alexandria]
• Maritime Upgrading Studies Institute Alexandria

Centers

The Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport has many special centers that help with different kinds of work and learning. Some of these centers are in Alexandria, and others are in both Alexandria and Portsaid. These centers focus on areas like publishing, marketing, computer services, research, and international cooperation.

The academy also has centers for studying disasters, transport, and media, as well as places for renewing maritime certificates and holding international forums.

Deaneries

The Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport has several important departments. These include the International Education Programs Deanery in Alexandria, the Community Service and Continuing Education in Alexandria, and the Deanery of Postgraduate Studies in Alexandria. There are also departments for Student Affairs and Sports, both located in Alexandria.

Complexes

The Arab Academy has special buildings for learning, called complexes. One is the Integrated Simulators Complex in Alexandria and Portsaid. There is also a place for the International Maritime Organization in Alexandria.

Campuses

The Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport has several campuses in Egypt. These include Alexandria (Main HeadQuarter), Dokki, Heliopolis, Port Said, South Valley, Smart Village, and El Alamein.

The academy also has a campus abroad in Lattakia.