Passing Out Ceremony of IMA 7th Batch Ratings. The ceremonial passing out ceremony of the 7th batch of ratings was held at its permanent campus at Gazipur on 14th November, 2022. This batch consisted of fifty ratings; 25 for deck, 10 for engine, 5 cook ratings and 10 steward ratings. The Chief guest for the occasion was Commodore Md. Nizamul Haque, Director General, Department of Shipping. High officials of the Department, shipping dignitaries, the parents and guardians of the passing out batch and the faculty members were present. So far 308 rating cadets have passed out from this academy, including the present batch. Previous batch trainees had all been provided with employment in reputed foreign flagged vessels. Medals were presented for outstanding performance in each category as well as the best all round cadets by the Chief guest. This year the best performance award went to cook rating Mr. Md. Habibur Rahman who was awarded the academy gold medal for his outstanding performance. The programme was rounded up with the slow march past by the trainees, cap throwing ceremony and the traditional cake cutting ceremony. |