The official closing ceremony for the two-day joint Technical Training Programme on Fisheries and the Blue Economy, co-hosted by the Ministry of Fisheries, Agriculture and Ocean Resources and China’s Hainan University, was held today, marking the successful completion of an intensive bilateral capacity-building initiative.
The ceremony was presided over by the Minister of State for Fisheries, Agriculture and Ocean Resources, Aminath Hussain Shareef, who delivered an address to the attendees and presented certificates to the 51 participants in recognition of their successful completion.
The event was attended by senior officials from the Ministry of Fisheries, Agriculture and Ocean Resources, leadership and visiting academics from Hainan University, alongside representatives from key partner institutions and distinguished invitees.
The collaborative training workshop brought together professionals from across the sector, including representatives from the ministry, the Maldives Marine Research Institute (MMRI), the Maldives National University (MNU), MIFCO, the Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy, the Environment Regulation Authority (ERA), and Villa International High School. The joint initiative was officially launched yesterday by the Minister of Fisheries, Agriculture and Ocean Resources, Ahmed Shiyam, and the Ambassador of China to the Maldives, His Excellency Kong Xinhua.
Over the two days of technical sessions, visiting lecturers from Hainan University and local experts engaged on critical sector topics, including sustainable fisheries management, marine conservation, tropical aquaculture climate adaptation, coral reef restoration, and early-warning mechanisms for climate disasters.
Ministry officials expressed their sincere gratitude to Hainan University and the visiting lecturers for sharing their technical knowledge. The joint programme forms a key component of the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership between the Maldives and China, with both sides reaffirming their commitment to future educational and capacity-building collaborations.
