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CINEC Campus (Colombo International Nautical & Engineering College), founded in 1990 in Malabe, is Sri Lanka’s largest private higher education institute, offering over 200 certificate, diploma, degree, postgraduate and doctoral programs. It serves more than 20,000 students annually at its Malabe campus and regional branches in Colombo, Jaffna, and Trincomalee, as well as overseas maritime training institutes managed in Seychelles and Fiji. Official Website
CINEC offers specialized faculties in Maritime Science, Marine Engineering & Electrical Engineering, Engineering & Technology, Management & Social Sciences, Health Sciences, Humanities & Education, and Aviation. Students can pursue NVQ-certified diplomas, UGC-approved degrees, UK/Chinese/Australian/US university-validated degrees, and full postgraduate MSc and PhD qualifications.
The institute collaborates with esteemed international universities including Wolverhampton, Bedfordshire, Salford, Southampton Solent (UK), Dalian Maritime University (China), Australian Maritime College, Southeast Missouri State University (USA), Chisholm Institute (Australia), Korea Maritime & Ocean University, and University of South Australia.
CINEC is the leading maritime academy in South Asia, equipped with a unique ship-in-campus simulator, engine room facilities, and training tools approved by the Directorate of Merchant Shipping. Its marine engineering and nautical programs are globally recognized and crucial for seafaring careers.
The Malabe campus features advanced laboratories, technical workshops, marine simulators, a Learjet aircraft for aviation training, spacious lecture halls, residential facilities, cafeteria, gymnasium, swimming pool, and sports courts.
CINEC holds ISO 9001:2015 certification and has received multiple national quality awards, including Presidential National Quality Awards and Asia Pacific Quality accolades. It’s also been honored with consecutive Education Services Export Awards in 2021–2023.
With a team of more than 200 professionals—including seafarers, chief engineers, Sri Lanka Navy veterans, and PhD-qualified lecturers—CINEC continues to expand its faculty and maintains strong industry engagement. Major companies like MAS Holdings and Orel Electrical have established training and research centers on campus.
100% employability is achieved through structured internships, maritime cadet placements, aviation apprenticeships, and industrial attachments. A vibrant campus life featuring student clubs, leadership activities, research participation, and soft skills development rounds up the student experience.
CINEC’s excellence in education is recognized internationally, exemplified by its management of maritime training institutes in Seychelles and Fiji and its award-winning contributions to educational services export.
• Premier maritime and marine engineering training in South Asia
• Broad academic offerings from vocational training to PhDs, across diverse disciplines
• Internationally validated programs and high-quality campus infrastructure
• Strong faculty with real-world industry and maritime expertise
• Proven student success through awards, employment, and career progression
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