The Maldives National University has opened applications today for four courses to be conducted this year by the College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences.
The Maldives National University (MNU) stated today that among the courses scheduled to commence in the second term of 2024, four courses in the fisheries sector will be conducted, and the opportunity to apply was opened at 10:00 am this morning. It was also stated that these courses will be conducted under the College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences.
Courses to be conducted by the College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences:
1- National Certificate 3 in Sports Fishing Guiding
2- National Certificate 1 in Fish Processing and Quality Control
3- National Certificate 2 in Fish Processing and Quality Control
4- National Certificate 3 in Fish Processing and Quality Control
While all courses are scheduled to be conducted full-time (blended), the Sports Fishing Guiding course will be held in Male', Kulhudhuffushi, and Addu City. The other three courses will be conducted in Male' City and L. Gan, according to MNU.
MNU stated that the opportunity to apply for the courses is open from today until 14:00 on Tuesday, September 3. Applications for the courses are to be submitted online via the portal at portal.mnu.edu.mv, and if further information is required, arrangements have been made to provide information by emailing studentservices@mnu.edu.mv or calling 1445, MNU said. Information regarding these courses can be viewed at courses.mnu.edu.mv/.
The decision to establish a Fisheries College in the Maldives for the first time was announced by President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu during his speech at the ceremony held to mark the 43rd Fishermen's Day of the Maldives last year. A Memorandum of Understanding to establish the Fisheries College was signed between MNU and the Fisheries Ministry on December 27 last year.
