Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS) Kochi
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About Us
The Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS) is an autonomous public funded institution established on 20th November 2010 and governed by the Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies Act, 2010. As per the Notification No.19540/Leg.I1 /2010/Law dated 28.01.2011, the Government of Kerala has promulgated Act 5 of 2011 forming the Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS)
KUFOS is the first Fisheries University formed in India, and comes under the Kerala State Ministry of Fisheries. As per G.O. (P) No. 510/F & PD dated 10.05.2011, the Government of Kerala disaffiliated the College of Fisheries, Panangad (one of the 19 Fisheries Colleges in the country) and Fisheries Station, Puduveypu from the Kerala Agricultural University and these institutions became the part and parcel of the newly formed Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies w.e.f. 01.04.2011. Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies is the primary and principal instrumentality of Kerala State in providing human resources, skills and technology required for the sustainable development of Fisheries and Ocean Studies. It acts as a centre of excellence for human resource development in Fisheries and Ocean Studies and the nodal agency to establish relationship with institutions and universities at international level. KUFOS imparts quality education comparable with world class standards giving significance to research oriented studies with effective meaningful and rewarding extension activities. With a view to producing technocrats of high caliber, we provide highly qualified faculty, full-fledged infrastructure facility and good linkages with reputed national and international institutes.
The academic excellence is intended to be attained by undertaking graduate and post graduate teaching and research programmes in emerging disciplines of fisheries science. With a view to meeting the requirement of state and national priorities, we are introducing specialized courses in the needy areas thereby creating professionals and experts. Results of research emerging various disciplines leading to successful technologies need to be disseminated to the end users at the grass root level.
Courses Offered
Facility
- Library
- Museum
- Aquarium
- Swimming pool
- Hostels
- Lab services
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Departments
- Bachelor of Fisheries Science (B.F.Sc)
- Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech)Food Science and Technology
- Postgraduate Diploma in Aquarium Science and Technology
- Postgraduate Diploma in Industrial Aquaculture
- Postgraduate Diploma in Maritime Law
- Diploma in Brackish Water and Marine Aquaculture
- Master of Law (LL. M.)Maritime Law
- Master of Technology (M.Tech)Integrated Coastal Zone Management
- Master of Technology (M.Tech)Ocean And Coastal Safety Engineering
- Master of Technology (M.Tech)Coastal and Harbour Engineering
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)Dual Specialization
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) Energy Management ( Dual Specialization)
- Master of Science (M.Sc.)Marine Biology
- Master of Science (M.Sc.)Physical Oceanography
- Master of Science (M.Sc.)Food Science and Technology
- Master of Science (M.Sc.)Disaster Management
- Master of Science (M.Sc.)Biotechnology
- Master of Science (M.Sc.)Marine Microbiology
- Master of Science (M.Sc.)Statistics
- Master of Science (M.Sc.)Remote Sensing and GIS
- Master of Science (M.Sc.)Climate Science
- Master of Science (M.Sc.)Earth Science
- Master of Science (M.Sc.)Marine Chemistry
- Master of Science (M.Sc.)Environmental Science
- Master of Fisheries Science (M.F.Sc)Aquaculture
- Master of Fisheries Science (M.F.Sc)Aquatic Animal Health Management
- Master of Fisheries Science (M.F.Sc)Fish Nutrition and Feed Technology
- Master of Fisheries Science (M.F.Sc)Aquatic Environment Management
- Master of Fisheries Science (M.F.Sc)Fisheries Engineering and Technology
- Master of Fisheries Science (M.F.Sc)Fisheries Resource Management
- Master of Fisheries Science (M.F.Sc)Fish Processing Technology
Location & Contacts
Website : http://kufos.ac.in/
