Fisheries Sector Vital for Food Security, Says CIFE Director: TNJFU Convocation

by Fishery News

The fisheries sector is poised to play a pivotal role in enhancing the nation’s food security and nutritional needs, according to C.N. Ravishankar, Director and Vice-Chancellor of the Central Institute of Fisheries Education (CIFE), Mumbai. Speaking at the convocation of Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University (TNJFU) on Wednesday, Ravishankar underscored the sector’s significance in national food security, highlighting that global fish production has surged to 223.2 million tonnes. As the world’s second-largest fish producer, India plays a crucial role but faces challenges, including reducing post-harvest losses, which currently stand at 15-20% in the country.

Ravishankar commended TNJFU for its impressive growth, noting that it has expanded to 40 constituent colleges within a decade and climbed from 40th to 32nd in the national rankings among agricultural universities. He also praised the university’s collaboration with CIFE, with 50% of TNJFU students annually pursuing M.F.Sc. degrees through this partnership.

Governor and Chancellor R.N. Ravi awarded 58 medals for academic excellence during the ceremony. M. Ramya Veena stood out, securing 13 medals, including the Usha Thandav Rajagopalsamy gold medal and the Dr. J. Jayalalithaa endowment award. Other notable achievers included S. Kaviya and H. Lisha, who won three and five medals, respectively.

Vice-Chancellor N. Felix highlighted the university’s accomplishments, including the recruitment of 92 fisheries graduates into the fisheries department and the launch of several initiatives such as the technology innovation fellowship scheme and a dedicated patent facilitation cell.

A total of 332 graduates received their degrees during the convocation, with 151 earning B.F.Sc., 23 B.Tech. (Fisheries Engineering), 9 B.Tech. (Energy and Environmental Engineering), and 19 M.F.Sc. degrees. An additional 59 candidates were conferred degrees in absentia.

Source: The Hindu

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