REGISTER NOW for the next IOI Ocean Academy online modules offered free of charge in Swahili, Dhivehi, Thai and Wolof and English, by our global partners in Kenya, Maldives, Thailand and The Gambia respectively.
Visit the IOI Ocean Academy webpage for more information, and to check out other learning opportunities open for applications from time to time.
Science and Innovation for Sustainable Marine and Coastal Development
in Kenya
Swahili
11 - 22 May 2026
Coastal Ecosystems of the Maldives: a crucial link between people
and nature
Dhivehi
12 - 25 May 2026
Sustaining Our Seas: Impact of Overfishing and Fishmeal Industries on Gambian Fishing Communities
Wolof & English
8 - 19 June 2026
eleven modules completed in march and april
The IOI Ocean Academy Directors organised and successfully delivered eleven online modules on Ocean Literacy in March and April in Ewe, Spanish, English, Portuguese, Urdu, Wolof, Georgian and Marathi. Read more.
- TOGO: Coastal Disaster Risks Management in South East of Togo, 20 - 30 April 2026; Ewe
- COLOMBIA: Ocean Governance and Colombia as a Bioceanic Country, 13 - 24 April 2026; Spanish
- SOUTH AFRICA: Ocean Literacy, 7 - 16 April 2026; English
- SINGAPORE: The Ocean, Source of Our Life and Livelihoods, 3 - 12 April 2026; English
- MOZAMBIQUE: Ocean Literacy for Secondary School Teachers: Integrating Ocean Themes through Local Curriculum in Mozambique, 1 - 16 April 2026; Portuguese
- INDIA: Ocean Literacy: Know Your Planet Beyond the Land, 26 March - 8 April 2026; English
- PAKISTAN: Challenges to Preservation of Oceans for Sustaining Life on Earth with Reference to Pakistan, 23 March - 03 April 2026; Urdu and English
- THE GAMBIA: Introduction to Maritime Zones and their Importance in Combating Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing (IUU), 10 - 26 March 2026; Wolof and English
- GEORGIA: Ocean Literacy in Schools: Creating Ocean Literacy Content and Enhancing Pupil Engagement, 6 - 28 March 2026; Georgian
- INDIA: Sagar Maitri, 27 February - 13 March 2026; Marathi
- BLACK & MEDITERRANEAN SEAS: Sustainable Coastal Tourism Development and Ocean Governance, 24 February - 17 March 2026; English
Some feedback from the participants - in their own words:
“All the lectures were amazing, especially the IUU parts. I really enjoyed how each of them talked about some similar areas in a different way. I like the fact that they all came up with their own unique diagrams to make sure the maritime zones are understood even by a layman. I will love to be part of all coming programs.”
Fatoumata, The Gambia
IOI Ocean Academy The Gambia
“მივიღე ძალიან კარგი ცოდნა გამოცდილება ოკეანოს წიგნიერებასთან დაკავშირებით.გამოვიყენებ აუცილებლად მოსწავლეების ცნობიერების ასამაღლებლად”
“I gained very good knowledge and experience regarding ocean literacy. I will definitely use it to raise students' awareness.”
ნინო გოგალაძე (Nino Gogaladze), Georgia
IOI Ocean Academy Georgia
“The programme equipped me with relevant knowledge specifically on ocean and tourism since am working on the nature based enterprises relating to ecotourism.”
Benson Furaha, Kenya
IOI Ocean Academy Black & Mediterranean Seas
“Participating in this programme was a meaningful experience for me. It broadened my understanding of ocean sustainability and the challenges marine ecosystems face today. The course encouraged me to think more critically about environmental responsibility and the importance of protecting our oceans for future generations.”
Aleeza Fatima, Pakistan
IOI Ocean Academy Pakistan
“The programme was very insightful & easy to understand. I understood about how geo politically important ocean is & how to utilise the resources in a sustainable manner. Also i gained deep knowledge on how sensitive ocean is & how pollution is impacting the oceanic ecosystem and how it affects our habitats.”
Dhruba Bhowmik, Bangladesh
IOI Ocean Academy India (English)
"..learned new knowledge about the ocean and it environment. The sessions were well structured and informative and I truly appreciate the class.
V Puveinai Duo, India
IOI Ocean Academy Singapore
“Neste programa, eu descobri entre outras coisas, que o mar, não é somente água, o mar é além disso tudo, o mar representa o oxigénio que respiramos, o mar é vida.”
“In this program, I discovered, among other things, that the sea is not just water, the sea is beyond all that, the sea represents the oxygen we breathe, the sea is life.”
Amade Abudo, Moçambique
IOI Ocean Academy Mozambique
“I loved this programme. It was my first introduction to any kind of formal ocean education - and I found that even with no prior formal knowledge, I was easily able to understand the information given to us, it was explained by all the presenters in a digestible and user friendly way. Every presenter had so much passion about their topic, and you could really see it in the way they made fun/visual slides with pictures and videos, and spoke with energy in their presentations. I think what I appreciated most of all was how open everyone in the program as to answering questions, and even connecting on further information and collaboration outside of the course.”
Monika Goldbach, South Africa
IOI Ocean Academy South Africa