Sunday, 29th July 2007, was abuzz with activity and favour as AMET prepared to pass out its 14th batch of HND-UK cadets. The Chief Guest was to be Dr.Murugesan Ponnavaikko, Vice Chancellor of Bharathidasan University, Thiruchirappalli, an illustrious and eminent educationist.

The Guest of Honour was to be Capt.Satya Sahoo, General Manager of Ishima Pte Ltd, Mumbai which has placed 31 cadets of this batch in the first year itself.

What made the day so special, was it marking of yet another collaboration of AMET, this time with South Tyneside College of UK as well, besides the successful 14 years partnership with Glasgow College of Nautical Studies. Proud parents of passing out cadets waited anxiously as the clock ticked 5 in the evening and the Chief Guest's car rolled in to the ceremonial beats of the AMET band. The Chief Guest and Guest of Honour witnessed an impressive Guard of Honour before lighting the sacred lamp and taking their positions on the dias.

Chairman Shri J.Ramachandran welcomed the gathering and recounted his long association with Dr.Ponnavaikko and thanked him for all his support to AMET. He also appraised everybody of his fruitful associations with Mr.J.C.Das Managing Director and Capt.J.P.D'Mello, Director,Fleet Personnel of Ishima Pte Ltd, Singapore.

Capt.S.Bhardwaj, CEO & Director in his Passing Out address, urged the cadets to maintain the good name of AMET at the UK colleges and let not the fact of placement slacken their efforts in UK colleges. He then administered the "Oath of Honour" to the passing out cadets.

Chief Guest Dr.M.Ponnavaikko delivered a very inspiring address to the young cadets, recounting his and Mr.Ramachandran's humble beginning at a small village in Tamil Nadu and the phenomenal rise both of them had achieved. He urged the cadets to take pride in their profession and never shy away from responsibilities.

Guest of Honour Capt.Satya Sahoo, General Manager, Ishima Pte Ltd expressed his thanks to AMET for inviting him. He emphasized on the role of Indian Seafarers in the world maritime scenario. He also mentioned about the phenomenal growth of Ishima in last two years and thanked the seafarers sailing with Ishima for achieving it. His address to AMET cadets to prove their mantle and to be a "Quality Seafarer" was inspiring and thought provoking.

Capt.Satya Sahoo, then distributed the passing out certificates and also the letters of selection to the cadets. After the close of the function, Capt.Satya Sahoo interacted on a personal basis with the cadets placed with Ishima and their parents.

The Gold Medals for high achievers were presented as follows:

AMET had since inception, instituted Gold Medals to honour the high performers in the field of ACADEMICS as well as General Proficiency. Both of which are very essential in the making of a well turned out Merchant Marine Officer.

Since South Tyneside College was a new stream commencing this year, it was thought fit to have separate awards for this stream as well.

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