Harnessing African Capacity for Improved Training on Fisheries and Aquaculture in Africa

Session: 27. - Emerging Partnerships, Research, and Capacity in the African Great Lakes

Peter Akoll, Makerere University, [email protected]
Achieng' Otieno, University of Eldoret, [email protected]
Cliff Jones, Rhodes University, [email protected]
Wales Singini, Mzuzu University, [email protected]
Mbalassa Mulongaibalu, Official University of Bukavu, [email protected]
Kevin Obiero, Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research institute, [email protected]
Phillip Raburu, University of Eldoret, [email protected]

Abstract

In Africa, skilled and fit-for-purpose human resources required to maintain sustainability of capture fisheries and bolster adoption and up-scaling of aquaculture technologies, are at present few, scattered and un-coordinated across the continent. The collaborative training in fisheries and aquaculture therefore aims at achieving sustainable fisheries management and aquaculture resources leading to increased fish production and enhanced food and nutritional security, and hence, improved livelihood. Specifically, through improved skills and competences of academic staffs in research, training and supervision, administrative staffs in implementing international mobility and enhanced quality of graduate training leading to innovative and fit-for-purpose professionals. It will support short and long-term mobility programs in fisheries and aquaculture training and research in African Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and assures well-established quality mechanisms to increase the visibility and recognition of fisheries and aquaculture programmes among African HEIs and ensure unified training procedures and high-quality graduates who will subsequently support the sustainability of the mobility and dissemination practices. the EU funded project is coordinated by University of Eldoret (UoE), in collaboration with Rhodes University (Rhodes), Makerere University (Mak), Official University of Bukavu (UoB), Mzuzu University (MZU) together with University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU, as technical partner)

1. Keyword
Africa

2. Keyword
regional analysis

3. Keyword
fisheries

4. Additional Keyword
Collaborative training

5. Additional Keyword
Aquaculture