DELSMT

The Delta State School of Marine Technology, Burutu, is an institution with multi-campuses at Gbaregolor and Kwale. The institution, which is fully accredited by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the UNDERLISTED ND and HND Programmes.

History

The enabling act establishing the Delta State School of Marine Technology, Burutu was enacted on August 2, 2006. The act provides details on the specific functions; management, and other purposes connected with the school.

Vision Statement

To become a world-class centre of excellence in maritime scholarship

Mission Statement

To promote competence, expertise, and enterprise in Marine Science, Engineering, and Technology through the instrumentality of high-quality training, purposeful research, high-profile career-driven capacity building, and pragmatic consultancy services for the maritime and allied industries/commerce in particular and for the peaceful and sustainable development of the Niger Delta region and the entire globe in general.

Motto – Knowledge for Discipline and Enterprise

The National Policy of Education and the National Board of Technical Education’s guideline and operational definition/categorization of institutions in Nigeria (1993), the Delta State School of Maritime Technology, Burutu shall function as a monotechnic, specializing in teaching, Training, research, and consultancy (and other forms of community service) in the fields of maritime technology, Maritime Engineering, and Maritime Science and management.

Philosophy of the School Programmes

All the programmes in the institution are tailored towards producing creative and innovative graduates with reputable and self-sustaining scientific, technical, and technological knowledge, skills, and attitudes capable of responding to challenging tasks and projects in industries, commerce, and other endeavors of life within the public and private sectors.

Schools

  • Business Administration And Management Technology
  • Industrial Safety And Management Technology
  • Science And Technology
  • Engineering Technology

Career Opportunities:

Graduates from DESOMATECH can pursue various careers in the maritime industry, including positions on ships, in shipping companies, and in marine environmental management, among others.

Overall, the Delta State School of Marine Technology plays a vital role in developing the human resources needed to support Nigeria’s maritime sector, promoting economic growth and technological advancement in marine-related fields.