Regional Maritime University - wikipedia Regional Maritime University Regional Maritime University Motto Centre of Excellence Type Private Established 2007 Location Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana Campus Urban area Colours Medium blue, Black and White Affiliations University of Ghana Website http://www.rmu.edu.gh The Regional Maritime University ( RMU ), is an international tertiary institution and private university in Accra, Ghana. RMU attained full University status on 25 October 2007 and was launched as such by John Agyekum Kufuor, former President of the Republic of Ghana. It was first called Regional Maritime Academy. Contents 1 History 2 Organization 2.1 Regional Maritime University 3 Notes 4 External links History On 1 October 1982, the Government of Ghana promulgated the Regional Maritime Law 1982, which was followed by the signing of the instrument of transfer, handing over the college to the then Ministerial Conference of West and Central African States on Maritime Transport ( MINCONMAR ), now known as Maritime Organization of West and Central Africa ( MOWCA ), which negotiated for its regionalization. The college was then renamed The Regional Maritime Academy ( RMA ). The formal inauguration of the RMA took place 26 May 1983 with Ghana as a founding member. Regionalization of the academy was for cooperation, particularly with regard to the training of personnel to ensure the sustained growth and development of maritime industries in the sub-region and beyond. The academy in Ghana serves the Anglophone countries while a sister academy in Ivory Coast ( L'Académie Régionale des Sciences et Techniques de la Mer -- ARSTM ) serves the Francophone countries. Organization Regional Maritime University The Regional Maritime University ( RMU ), Accra, Ghana, is an international tertiary institution and private university. The RMU occupies the premises of the old Ghana Nautical College which was established in 1958 to train ratings for the erstwhile State Shipping Corporation ( Black Star Line ). On 1 October 1982, the Government of Ghana promulgated the Regional Maritime Law 1982 which was followed by the signing of the instrument of transfer, handing over the College to the then Ministerial Conference of West and Central African States on Maritime Transport ( MINCONMAR ), now known as Maritime Organization of West and Central Africa ( MOWCA ), which negotiated for its regionalization. The College was then renamed The Regional Maritime Academy ( R.M.A. ). The overall objective for the establishment of RMU was to promote regional co-operation in the maritime industry focusing on the training to ensure the sustained growth and development of the industry. The RMU is a branch of the World Maritime University, Malmö, Sweden and an affiliate of the University of Ghana, in Legon. The University has working relations with other universities in the sub-region. The RMA has since December, 2004 been given Institutional Accreditation by the National Accreditation Board, Ghana. Notes ^ Jump up to : `` About Us : Profile of the University ''. University of Ghana. Archived from the original on 10 February 2007. Retrieved 10 March 2007. External links Official website Regional Maritime University - WMU Branch Ghana Universities in Ghana Public university University of Ghana University of Professional Studies, Accra ( UPSA ) Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology University of Cape Coast University of Education, Winneba University for Development Studies University of Mines and Technology University of Health and Allied Sciences University Of Energy And Natural Resources University of Sustainable Environmental Studies and Applied Research Private university Valley View University Regional Maritime University University college African University College of Communications All Nations University Ashesi University College Baptist University College Catholic University College of Ghana Central University College Christian Service University College Evangelical Presbyterian University College Garden City University College Ghana Christian University College Ghana Telecom University College Islamic University College, Ghana Meridian University College Methodist University College Ghana Pentecost University College Presbyterian University College Regent University College of Science and Technology University College of Management Studies Wisconsin International University College Zenith University College Accra Institute of Technology Ghana Institute of Journalism Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Regional_Maritime_University&oldid=799910422 '' Categories : Maritime colleges International universities Universities and colleges in Ghana Education in Accra Hidden categories : Instances of Infobox university using image size Ghana articles missing geocoordinate data All articles needing coordinates Talk Contents About Wikipedia Nederlands Edit links This page was last edited on 10 September 2017, at 15 : 17. 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Question: where is regional maritime university located in ghana
Answer: Accra