IHB File N° TA-006-2-1
CIRCULAR LETTER 46/2015
30 June 2015
VACANCIES FOR OVERSEAS STUDENTS ON BANGLADESH NAVY
BASIC HYDROGRAPHY COURSE (CATEGORY B)
(20 July 31 December 2015)
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Reference: IHO Publication C-47 - Training Courses in Hydrography and Nautical Cartography
Dear Hydrographer,
1. The Directing Committee has received a late notification from Bangladesh that four places are available
for international students to attend the 24-week Basic Hydrography Course (Category B) held at the Bangladesh
Navy Hydrographic School starting from 20 July this year. A letter detailing the application requirements and
partial payment conditions are provided in the Annex to this letter. Applications should be submitted in
accordance with the information and instructions provided in the letter as soon as possible.
2. Prompted by this submission from Bangladesh, the Directing Committee intends to enhance the Capacity
Building section of the IHO website in the future to include space where course providers can provide information
about specific courses for which applications are now open. This is intended to supplement the general
information on the availability of courses that is already contained in IHO Publication C-47 - Training Courses in
Hydrography and Nautical Cartography.
On behalf of the Directing Committee
Yours sincerely,
Mustafa IPTES
Director
Annex: Letter from Bangladesh Hydrographic Office DO/PF/399/0 1, dated 28 June 2015
Annex to IHO CL46/2015
Captain Mir lmdadul Hague, (H), ndc, psc, BN
Director Hydrography
Operations Branch
Naval Headquart ers
Banani, Dhaka-1213
Bangladesh
Tel: +88029858620
Fax: +88029836270
Cell:+8801769702170
Email:
[email protected]
DO/P F/399/01 28 June 2015
Dear President
Greetings from Bangladesh.
I am delighted to inform you that we are going to conduct Basic Hydrographic (Cat B)
Course from 20 July 2015 at Bangladesh Navy Hydrographic School. In this course
programme, we are trying to give a blend with officers from Bangladesh Navy, foreign
officers and few officer candidates from our national maritime organisations. As such, we
consider accommodating four seats for international students this year.
As per our government policy few foreign country students are considered with gratis
facilities and others attain on payment. However, a general criterion for the candidates is
attached herewith as guideline.
In this connection, I humbly request to covey this course information to member states
preferably as a circular if possible. Applications have to reach to the respected office
addressees as mentioned in the general criteria at the earliest.
To Robert WARD, President, International Hydrographic Organisation
Email:
[email protected]
BASIC HYDROGRAPHY COURSE (CAT-B) IN BN HYDROGRAPHIC SCHOOL
Basic Criteria
1. Duration: 24 Weeks with effect from 20 July 2015.
2. Language of Instruction: English
3. Entry Requirement: Applicants must have completed 12 years Regular High School Certificate
or equivalent exam with Mathematics and Physics, recognized by any National Education Board.
4. Open for Foreign Students:Yes
5. Financial Terms and Condition:
Bangladesh Government will bear Following Expenses:
a. Free internal transportation cost in relation to training activities within station.
b. Free medical services in Combined Military Hospital (Less hospital and major surgery).
c. Free Issue of books/ precise as given to Bangladeshi students.
Foreign Government will bear Following Expenses:
a. Pay and allowances of the students.
b. Air passage up to the training institution (Chittagong).
c. Accommodation Charges at the following charges:
(1) US $ 300 per month for single accommodation (US $ 10 per day).
(2) US $ 450 per month for married accommodation (US $ 15 per day).
d. Tuition fees at the rate US $ 600.00 per month for the entire du ration of the course.
e. Food expense - Actual not exceeding US $ 400 per month.
.f Orderly charges US $ 75 per month.
6. How to Apply: Foreign Candidates recommended by respective country's hydrographic offices
or any other competent authority are to apply to the address given below. Directorate of Naval Training
(DNT) at Naval Headquarters, Dhaka will be the final authority for accepting the nomination of any
foreign candidate.
Address to Copy to
Prime Minister's Office Naval Headquarters
Armed Forces Division Operations Branch
Training Directorate Directorate of Training
Dhaka Cantonment Banani, Dhaka - 1213
Dhaka, Bangladesh Bangladesh
Telephone: 0088-02-9834364 Telephone: 0088-02-9834235
Fax: 0088-02-9834399 Fax: 0088-02-9836270
E-mail:
[email protected] E-mail:
[email protected]
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