Establishment of the World Fisheries University Pilot Program - March 2020
At its 32nd Session in July 2016 , the Committee on Fisheries has been nominated for feasibility study on the proposal of the Government of the Republic of Korea to establish the World Fisheries University under the auspices of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. As a result, FAO and the Ministry of Fisheries and Oceans of the Republic of Korea signed a Memorandum of Understanding in May 2019, a Pilot Program for the FAO World Fisheries University .
One of the objectives of the FAO World Fisheries University Pilot Program to support fisheries, fisheries, aquaculture, fisheries and fisheries . The World Fisheries University will be hosted in Pukyong National University located in Busan, Republic of Korea .
Thirty participants will be selected to participate in the 18-month Pilot Program which will start in March 2020. Expenses of the students will be fully covered. Students who complete the academic program will obtain a Master in Science in Fisheries.
Please find enclosed the description of the Pilot Program of the World Fisheries University, as well as the eligibility criteria for candidates. These documents are available only in English, and the French version is not available .
In order to attract a wide range of qualified participants, Members are kindly requested to distribute this information within their national institutions, ministries, educational and professional institutes etc.
Dear directors,The Central West Gulf of Guinea Fisheries Committee (CPCO) is pleased to share the FAO information below for your staff, so as to attract a wide range of qualified participants, please do not hesitate to contact us. to disseminate this information to your national institutions, ministries, educational institutions and professional institutes, etc.At its 32nd session, in July 2016 , the Fisheries Committee requested a feasibility study on the proposal of the Government of the Republic of Korea to establish a World Fisheries University , under the auspices of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Food and Agriculture. As a result, FAO and the Ministry of Fisheries and Oceans of the Republic of Korea signed in May 2019 a memorandum of understanding for a pilot program for the FAO World Fisheries University .One of the objectives of the FAO World Fisheries University Pilot Program is to provide education on fisheries science and industry to contribute to the improvement of fisheries resources, fisheries and aquaculture. and the economy and fisheries policies. The World Fisheries University will be hosted at Pukyong National University in Busan, Republic of Korea. Thirty (30) participants from developing countries will be selected to participate in the 18-month pilot program starting in March 2020.Please find attached the description of the pilot program of the World Fisheries University, as well as the eligibility criteria of the candidates. These documents are only available in English because courses and exams will be conducted in English, and program participants must be fluent in English to be selected.Student participation will be fully covered. Students who successfully complete the academic program will earn a Master's degree in Fisheries Science.In order to attract a large number of qualified participants, members are requested to disseminate this information within their national administrations, ministries, educational and professional institutes ... etc.The deadline for submitting applications is 31 October 2019 .Click here to access the application
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