STI TO CONTINUE NAMEI’S LEGACY OF MARITIME EXCELLENCE

For more than 70 years, the country’s aspiring seafarers found their dream school in NAMEI Polytechnic Institute (NAMEI), an institution offering programs in Marine Transportation, Marine Engineering, and Naval Architecture. Founded in 1947, NAMEI’s beginnings go all the way back to the dream of Don Felix B. Padilla, the first Filipino graduate of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA. Padilla had one goal when he founded the school. He wanted his fellow Filipinos to learn about Maritime Sciences and use their knowledge to help the country. Over the last years, Padilla’s dreams have become a reality as the Philippines became a leading provider of maritime professionals. Data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) show that 380,000 Filipinos account for 1.5 million seafarers worldwide, making the Philippines the world’s seafaring capital. NAMEI continues to create opportunities for young Filipinos who want to succeed in the maritime field. Following STI Education Services Group’s (STI ESG) acquisition of NAMEI, the prime center for maritime studies has rebranded into STI NAMEI. The acquisition aligns with STI ESG’s commitment to provide relevant education and innovative learning tools that shape the Filipino youth’s success in the professional world. “We are very happy with the addition of NAMEI to STI ESG’s institutional roster,” said president and COO Peter K. Fernandez. “It is an opportunity for us to introduce exciting changes and transform NAMEI into an educational powerhouse whose students will bring pride not only to their alma mater but also to the country.”