MNU announces fisheries and agriculture courses

The Maldives National University (MNU) has announced it will begin courses related to fisheries and agriculture.

MNU announced enrolment for the courses have been opened now until 14:00hrs of Tuesday next week.

Faculty of Engineering, Science and Technology (Agriculture Courses)

• Advanced Certificate in Horticulture – Fulltime (blended): Male’, L. Gan, S. Hithadhoo
• Advanced Certificate in Mushroom Cultivation – Fulltime (blended): Kulhudhuffushi City
• Advanced Certificate in Poultry Farming – Fulltime (blended): S. Hithadhoo

College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences (Fisheries Courses)

• National Certificate 3 in Sports Fishing Guiding – Fulltime (blended): Male’, Kulhudhuffushi City, S. Hithadhoo
• National Certificate 1 in Fish Processing and Quality Control – Fulltime (blended): Male’, L. Gan
• National Certificate 2 in Fish Processing and Quality Control – Fulltime (blended): Male’, L. Gan
• National Certificate 3 in Fish Processing and Quality Control – Fulltime (blended): Male’, L. Gan

Course details are available on the university’s websites. Interested students can apply for the courses online via portal.mnu.edu.mv and acquire additional information about the courses from MNU’s Student Services or contact the hotline 1445.

These courses are part of the agreement between the Ministry of Fisheries and Ocean Resources and MNU in December last year, which the university said would announce this August.

Fisheries Ministry earlier declared it will establish fisheries colleges across MNU campuses in the atolls.

Establishment of a fisheries college to enhance academic opportunities in the field is a key pledge of President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, which he declared at the 43^rd Fishermen’s Day commemorative ceremony.

Despite fisheries being one of the oldest economic activities in the Maldives, few attain higher education in the field.