The deadline to apply for the courses starting this year under the Fisheries College, established jointly by the Maldives National University (MNU) and the Fisheries Ministry, expires today.
The opportunity to participate in four fisheries-related courses to be conducted under the Fisheries College, from among the courses scheduled to begin in the second term by the Maldives National University (MNU), was opened on August 26. The opportunity to apply for these courses will expire today at 14:00.
Courses to be conducted under 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.
Applications for the courses should be submitted online via the portal at portal.mnu.edu.mv. MNU stated that further information can be obtained by emailing studentservices@mnu.edu.mv or calling 1445. Information about 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 last year. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish the Fisheries College was signed between MNU and the Fisheries Ministry on December 27 last year. A Dean was appointed to the college on the 1st of this month. Dr. Riyaz Jauharee, an experienced professional with higher education in marine science, was appointed to the position.
