History of Chabahar Maritime
University
Chabahar Maritime
University (CMU) is under the supervision of International Maritime Organization (IMO), which is the United Nations
specialized agency with responsibility for the safety and security of shipping
and the prevention of marine and atmospheric pollution by ships. In addition,
CMU meets the requirement of STCW
2010 Standards and has obtained an ISO Certificate from TUV
NORD Europe. Located on the beautiful beach of Chabahar
Bay and the coast of the Oman Sea, Chabahar Maritime University
is among the universities supervised by the Iranian Ministry of
Science, Research, and Technology (MSRT).
Originally named Chabahar
Maritime College, CMU was founded with the cooperation of University of Sistan and Baluchistan and University of Southampton, England, in 1976. For the
first two years after its establishment, the then Chabahar Maritime College
would be managed by British professors and staff.
In 1979, after the glorious
Islamic Revolution of Iran, all foreign personnel left Chabahar Maritime
College and Iranian professors and staff filled their place. In 1983,
following the Cultural Revolution in Iran, Chabahar Maritime College resumed
its activities by admitting the first group of students through the nationwide
entrance examination. In 2002, Chabahar Maritime College became independent
from Sistan and Baluchistan University and continued its activities as a
Maritime and Marine Sciences Institute of Higher Education until June 2005,
when it was promoted to a university. This promotion was followed by adding new
programs such as Ship Building Engineering, Maritime Electronic and
Telecommunication Engineering, and Fisheries Engineering, among others. At
present, all the courses which would once be taught by foreign professors are
taught by Iranian professors including the top graduates of Chabahar Maritime
University, who earned their Ph.D. degrees from top national and international
universities using CMU scholarships.
Chabahar
Maritime University is one of the most specialized universities of maritime and
marine sciences in Iran. It has three colleges, namely Maritime Engineering
College, Marine Science College, and Management and Humanities College.
Currently, Chabahar Maritime University, having 110 full-time faculty members,
serves over 3,700 students at B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. levels.
Best Achievements of Chabahar
Maritime University
Ø CMU is one of the oldest and most specialized universities of
maritime and marine sciences in Iran.
Ø Most of the faculty members of Chabahar Maritime University
are its own top graduates having earned their Ph.D. degrees from top national
and international universities using CMU scholarships.
Ø In the academic year 2019-2020, Chabahar Maritime
University’s Vice-chancellor for Academic Affairs and Graduate Studies earned
the first rank among all Iranian universities.
Ø CMU is the first university in the country to offer M.A.
programs in maritime sciences.
Ø Chabahar Maritime University is the first one in the country
to have female graduates from maritime science M.A. programs.
Ø CMU meets all the requirements of international standards for
education quality system.
Ø The first Center for Maritime and Marine Specialized Courses
was established at Chabahar Maritime University.
Ø CMU is under the supervision of the Iranian Ministry of Science,
Research and Technology (MSRT).
Ø CMU meets all the requirements of international standards for
education quality system. The first Center for Maritime and Marine Specialized
Courses was established at Chabahar Maritime University.
Ø CMU is under the supervision of the Iranian Ministry of
Science, Research and Technology (MSRT).