NIKOLA VAPTSAROV

NAVAL ACADEMY

NIKOLA VAPTSAROV

NAVAL ACADEMY

OUR MISSION STATEMENTOUR MISSION STATEMENT

To develop highly qualified leaders

for the Bulgarian Navy and the maritime industry;

to prepare them for the challenges of the

transforming Navy and the rapidly changing

sector of the global maritime economy

Higher military and civilian education for the future naval officers

Doctor’s, Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees for the merchant marine

Postgraduate training for military and maritime personnel

Research and Development for the Bulgarian Navy and the maritime industry

MAIN OBJECTIVES MAIN OBJECTIVES

Technical training and enhancing the qualification of NCOs and sailors

OTHER OBJECTIVES OTHER OBJECTIVES

1881 First technical school in Bulgaria1893 Beginning of line officer / deck officer education and training1901 Qualification courses for senior naval officers1906 First diplomas of higher education1953 First foreign cadets funded by their respective MoDs 1956 First Master’s Degree Engineering program1960 International recognition of the Academy’s diploma by IMO1995 Maritime university approved under the STCW 78/95 Convention1998 First program accreditation of core specialties2000 Cofounder of the International Association of Maritime Universities 2000 First ISO Quality Certificate 2001 First Institutional Accreditation

HIGHLIGHTS IN HISTORYHIGHLIGHTS IN HISTORY

National Center of maritime education and science

Institution for training in the maritime way of life

Theory and practicein close integration

Integrated training of officers both for the Navy and the

Merchant Marine in a military environment

Strict adherence to the international standards for

training of maritime personnel

Lieutenant

Kuzminski

Admiral

Rozhdestvenski

Founders of the Academy

1997

1931

Alumni Association of the Naval Academy

Major-general Konstantin Kirkov

1917 Nikola Vaptsarov

Patron of the AcademyTRADITIONS TRADITIONS

Boards of chairs

Boards of chairs

Navigation FacultyNavigation Faculty Engineering FacultyEngineering Faculty Postgraduate Training

Department

Postgraduate Training

Department

General AssemblyGeneral Assembly

Dept. CouncilDept. Council

DirectorDirector

General AssemblyGeneral Assembly

Faculty CouncilFaculty Council

DeanDean

5 chairs5 chairs5 chairs5 chairs

General AssemblyGeneral Assembly

Academic CouncilAcademic Council

Superintendent - RectorSuperintendent - Rector

Training Centers

Naval Training Center

Naval Training Center NCO CollegeNCO College

General AssemblyGeneral Assembly

Faculty CouncilFaculty Council

DeanDean

ACADEMIC STRUCTUREACADEMIC STRUCTURE

Naval Research Center English Resource Center CISCO Academy Ship Brokers Center Naval Training Center Career Development Center EIPC Center Information Center and LibraryPublishing CenterMaritime Technology Transfer Center

Naval Research Center English Resource Center CISCO Academy Ship Brokers Center Naval Training Center Career Development Center EIPC Center Information Center and LibraryPublishing CenterMaritime Technology Transfer Center

ACADEMIC SUPPORT UNITSSUPPORT UNITSACADEMIC SUPPORT UNITSSUPPORT UNITS

Naval cadets 109

Civilian students: full time, bachelor’s program 969

Civilian students: extra-mural, bachelor’s program 283

Civilian students: extra-mural, master’s program255

PhD students (military and civilian) 21

Total number: 1637

UNIVERSITY TRAINEES (as of 14 April 2010)

UNIVERSITY TRAINEES (as of 14 April 2010)

Master’s degree students of the Rakovski Defense 12and Staff College

Master’s degree students of the Rakovski Defense 12and Staff College

Courses and Training Number Trainees

English language (levels I,II,II,IV) for military personnel 149

Naval officers training (Education and training) 5 (12)

NCO college 28

Naval enlisted training 106

Naval Divers 18

Naval bridge and combat team management 42

Chartered shipbrokers 38

Cisco 15

Ship and port security 64

Bridge team management etc. 34

Engine team management etc. 48

IMO conventional courses 1244

GMDSS 83

English language for civilian personnel 50

NON UNIVERSITY TRAINEES (for 2009) NON UNIVERSITY TRAINEES (for 2009)

Total number: 1936 Total number: 1936

ACCREDITATIONS ACCREDITATIONS

Syllabi accreditation - 2004

IMO

STCW 78/95 model coursesSTCW 78/95 model courses,,

MARPOL, SOLAS and other MARPOL, SOLAS and other conventionsconventions

NATO

STANAG publicationsSTANAG publications

Allied publicationsAllied publications

Other NATO requirementsOther NATO requirements

DEFENCE AND ARMED FORCES ACT

HIGHER EDUCATION ACT

Institutional accreditation - 2001

Syllabi accreditation - 1998

Institutional accreditation - 2006

Syllabi accreditation - 2007

Military Science vocational domainSyllabi accreditation - 2006

Transport, Navigation, and Aviation vocational domain

Syllabi accreditation - 2009

TRAINING OF NAVAL OFFICERS (CADETS)TRAINING OF NAVAL OFFICERS (CADETS)

Admittance exams Mathematics Physical fitness English language Medical checks Psycho-physiological fitness

Duration of training: 5 years

State exams Command and Control of naval tactical units English language Physical fitnessCivilian specialty

HIGHER EDUCATION with a BACHELOR degree in :

and MILITARY SPECIALTY:

“COMMAND AND CONTROL OF NAVAL TACTICAL UNITS”

CIVILIAN SPECIALTY: ‘NAVIGATION’ or ‘SHIP ENGINEERING’ or ‘SHIP RADIOELECTRONICS’

STANAG 6001 SertificationGraduates – 90%1 - 4 Year Cadets – 33%

GENERAL TRAINING AREAS

1. Military training:General military training

Tactical training and specialization

Military specialization

Technical training

Leadership training

2. Fundamental training

3. Specialization (maritime training)

4. Foreign language training

5. Practical training and internship

Cadet training is:

compliant with IMO Model Courses under the STCW 78/95 compliant with the national requirements for military education coordinated with and endorsed by the Navy HQ.

Cadet training is:

compliant with IMO Model Courses under the STCW 78/95 compliant with the national requirements for military education coordinated with and endorsed by the Navy HQ.

Internship

Academic

training

State exams – BACHELOR

Postgraduate courses:

• NATO interoperability;

• Foreign language training;

• Computer training.

Doctoral exams

Dissertation in “Military science”

PhD

DSc

Professor

Associate Professor

Postgraduate courses for ship XOs

Postgraduate courses for ship COs or Naval Staff specialists

Master’s Degree program training for specializations in the Rakovski

Defense & Staff College

State exams –MASTERS DEGREE

Operational and tactical

positions

Unit CO

Ship XO

Ship CO or Naval Staff specialist

Admittance exams

MILITARY SPECIALTY: COMMAND AND CONTROL OF NAVAL TACTICAL UNITS

MILITARY SPECIALTY: COMMAND AND CONTROL OF NAVAL TACTICAL UNITS

EDUCATION OF STUDENTS FOR THE MERCHANT MARINEBACHELOR’S DEGREE DIPLOMA

EDUCATION OF STUDENTS FOR THE MERCHANT MARINEBACHELOR’S DEGREE DIPLOMA

NAVIGATION FACULTYSPECIALTIES

1. NAVIGATION 2. INLAND WATERWAY NAVIGATION3. SHIP RADIOELECTRONICS4. TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT OF

MARITIME TRANSPORT AND PORTS

ENGINEERING FACULTYSPECIALTIES

1. SHIP MACHINERY2. SHIP ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS3. TECHNOLOGY OF SHIP REPAIRS4. OCEAN ENGINEERING

Duration of training – 4 yearsAcademic hours – 2700-3000 (240 ECTS Credits)

NAVIGATION FACULTY

1. NAVIGATION

2. SHIP ELECTRONICS

3. PORT MANAGEMENT

EDUCATION OF MERCHANT MARINE STUDENTS

MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAMS

EDUCATION OF MERCHANT MARINE STUDENTS

MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAMS

1. SHIP MACHINERY

2. SHIP ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

3. SHIP REPAIRS

ENGINEERING FACULTY

Duration of training – 1- 3 yearsAcademic hours – 900 – 2500 (60 - 120 ECTS Credits)

Duration of training – 1- 3 yearsAcademic hours – 900 – 2500 (60 - 120 ECTS Credits)

DOCTORAL DEGREE PROGRAMSDOCTORAL DEGREE PROGRAMS

SCIENTIFIC SPECIALTIES:• 02.14.12 Ship Operation and Navigation

• 02.14.14 Operation of Water Transport, Seaports and River ports

• 02.07.03 Radiolocation and Radionavigation

• 02.07.20 Communications Systems and Networks

• 02.03.05 Ship Power Plants and Machinery

• 02.03.04 Technology and Organization of Shipbuilding and Ship Repairing

• 02.04.15 Ship Power Supply and Electrical Systems

• 05.12.01 Organization and Management of the Armed Forces

• 05.06.11 Military Psychology

POSTGRADUATE TRAININGPOSTGRADUATE TRAINING

Training prior to assuming a new position/

specialization

NATO interoperability training

Foreign language training

Computer training

Social adaptation training prior to retirement

In support of the Armed ForcesIn support of the Armed Forces

POSTGRADUATE TRAININGPOSTGRADUATE TRAINING

Computer-assisted exercises

Joint Combat and Tactical Conflict

Dangerous Waters naval tactical simulator

Shipboard personnel drills

Navigation management team

Combat management team

In support of the NavyIn support of the Navy

DISTANCE LEARNING CENTER

A structure within the Postgraduate Training Department Courses offered to military and civilian students Courses currently available/in development:

– English

– Information Technology

– Physics

– Mathematics

– Economics Supplementary materials available in all disciplines Active participation in MoD projects in the area of

English language teaching/learning

QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

QUALITY POLICY Attaining and maintaining the high quality of tertiary maritime education towards meeting the aims and objectives of Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy based on the age-old traditions of the Academy by: identifying and meeting national and international standards; establishing controlled environment for implementing the international standards related to naval and maritime personnel education and training.

QUALITY POLICY Attaining and maintaining the high quality of tertiary maritime education towards meeting the aims and objectives of Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy based on the age-old traditions of the Academy by: identifying and meeting national and international standards; establishing controlled environment for implementing the international standards related to naval and maritime personnel education and training.

2000 - First Lloyd’s Register’s ISO 9002:1994 certificate 2003 - Lloyd’s Register’s ISO 9001:2000 certificate 2009 - Lloyd’s Register’s ISO 9001:2008 certificate

2000 - First Lloyd’s Register’s ISO 9002:1994 certificate 2003 - Lloyd’s Register’s ISO 9001:2000 certificate 2009 - Lloyd’s Register’s ISO 9001:2008 certificate

Sea born Training base (80 trainees)

Tall-training ship Kaliakra (30 trainees)

Boat base (10 row boats) Summer camp Simulators - 8 Polygons – 4 Planetarium (112 seats) Damage control centre Training workshop

TRAINING FACILITIES TRAINING FACILITIES

Lecture-halls and classrooms (1600 seats)

Library (125 208 volumes) with Informational computer center

Sports Hall and swimming poolComputer training center with

Internal computer net (283 work stations)

Psycho-physiological labs - 2Computer labs - 6Language labs - 4Other labs - 77English resource center (SAC)Publishing centerCinema and Conference hall

(428 seats) Dormitories - for 1600 traineesDining facilities - for 1050

traineesMuseum

TRAINING FACILITIES TRAINING FACILITIES

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIESRESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES

STRATEGIC GOAL To establish a centre of fundamental and applied

science research in the area of naval science and marine technologies providing education and scientific support to the Navy and maritime industry.

MAIN AREASMarine technologiesNaval science, weaponry and equipmentMaritime safety and securityNavigationMaritime education and qualification activities

INTERNATIONAL CONTACTS

Membership in:

the International Association of Maritime Universities (IAMU)

the International Maritime Lecturers Association (IMLA)

the Consortium of Military Academies and Defense Studies Institutes

the World Maritime University, Malmö, Sweden

Cisco Networking Academy

Microsoft Academy

Microsoft Dynamics Academy

ERASMUS PROGRAM

Standard and Extended Erasmus Charter (2007, 2008)

Teaching Staff Mobility Agreement with Constanta Maritime University. Mobility in the period 2007 – 2010:

- 24 professors from the Naval Academy, Varna - 22 professors from the Maritime University, Constanta

Students Mobility Agreement with “Stargate Ship Management” and “Ahrenkiel Ship Management” for 45 practice mobilities in 2009 – 2010

Participation in the Military Erasmus Program: - 2 cadets – in Spanish Naval Academy, Pontevedra – 2 - week seminar - Practice on board US and Italian combat ships

INTERNATIONAL CONTACTS

REALISATION OF THE NAVAL ACADEMY’S GRADUATES

There is no unemployment for There is no unemployment for the Academy’s graduatesthe Academy’s graduates..

They make $500 M every year.They make $500 M every year.

NAVAL ACADEMY PROSPECTS

NAVAL ACADEMY PROSPECTS

ALL-ROUND TRAINING CENTRE FOR PERSONNEL FOR THE NAVY AND THE WATER TRANSPORT SYSTEM

NATIONAL MARITIME SCIENCE AND EDUCATION CENTRE IN THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA

REGIONAL TRAINING CENTRE FOR MARITIME PERSONNEL FOR BULGARIAN AND INTERNATIONAL MARINE COMPANIES