Central Institute of Fisheries Education

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Mandate

In accordance with the changing needs of the country, the sector and the growing stature of CIFE, her mandate was revised from time to time. The present mandate which was revised in 1998 reads as follows:

	To conduct Masters and Doctoral programmes in various disciplines of fisheries science and technology
	To establish centres of excellence in emerging areas of fisheries science
	To conduct refresher training programmes for fisheries developmental and extension personnel
	To conduct basic and inter-disciplinary research in fisheries
	To conduct need-based capsule/vocational training on various technologies related to fisheries and allied disciplines
	To provide institutional support for consultancy and participation in sponsored projects and programmes with other institutions, agencies and industries

In view of the Vision 2025 perspective, CIFE envisages to revise its mandate as:

	To conduct post graduate degree programmes in core and emerging disciplines of fisheries science
	To conduct basic and strategic research in frontier areas of fisheries
	To conduct demand-driven training and educational programmes for different stake holders in fisheries sector
	To provide technical support, policy development support and consultancy services

CIFE centres would work within this overall Mandate. The specific objectives for each of the Centres are envisaged as below:

Kolkata Centre

To conduct one year post-graduate diploma in inland fisheries for fisheries developmental and extension personnel
To conduct need-based training and research programmes for Eastern and North Eastern States
To offer consultancy and advisory services in relevant areas of fisheries

Kakinada Centre

To conduct need-based training programmes for fisheries developmental and extension personnel and entrepreneurs
To provide hands-on training to students and entrepreneurs
To organise field demonstrations, transfer of technology programmes and advisory services on proven aquaculture technologies
To conduct need based applied research in low cost aquaculture

Rohtak Centre

To conduct research to develop aquaculture suitable for salt-affected areas
To provide demand driven training, extension and consultancy support to State fisheries departments, NGO's, fish farmers and entrepreneurs in field tested technologies

Powarkheda Centre

To conduct demand driven training and research programmes on freshwater aquaculture for Central region
To provide hands-on training to students and entrepreneurs

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