The Closing and Certificate Award Ceremony of the “Twelfth Training Course on Oceanography : Principles and Applications” organized by National Oceanographic and Maritime Institute(NOAMI) was held at the auditorium of the Atomic Energy Centre, Dhaka at 5.30 pm on Saturday, 6 August, 2016. This training course was financed by the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), GOB and spanned over a period of about three months. Architect Yafes Osman, Honourable Minister of MOST graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. He awarded certificates to the trainees who came from different R/D institutions and universities. Resource persons were also drawn from different universities and R/D institutions who amongst themselves delivered 94 lectures covering the whole gamut of oceanography. The participants also went for a sea trip in the Bay of Bengal and visited several R/D establishments of the country. The Chief Guest lauded NOAMI for their endeavour in promoting oceanic sciences in the country. The function was presided over by NOAMI Chairman, Professor A.A.Z. Ahmad and was attended by NOAMI members, resource persons, participants of the training course and other distinguished researchers and scientists. The function was followed by a dinner in a local restaurant.