About College

Institute of Industrial Fishing Technology, Ariyaman Beach, Ramanathapuram
TNJFU has established Institute of Industrial Fishing Technology at Ariyaman Beach, Ramanathapuram district to offer a B.Voc. degree programme in Industrial Fishing Technology. B.Voc. (IFT) is a three years (six semesters) degree programme approved by the University Grant Commission, New Delhi with flexible exit options. Specially designed for gaining expertise in Sustainable Fishing Practices, Deep Sea Navigation and Marine Engineering. This degree programme has commenced from the academic year 2019-20.

Scope of study

• This course fully aims at qualifying boys to appear for MMD examination for sea service.
• On successful completion of first and second year courses, the students would receive Diploma and Advanced Diploma respectively.
• On completion of the B.Voc. (Industrial Fishing Technology), the degree holder can appear for Mate (Fishing Vessel) after getting sea service of 9 months.
• Further the graduates will have the opportunity to move to Skipper Grade II and Skipper Grade I based on their subsequent efforts.

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Paraprofessional Institute of Fisheries Technology, Madhavaram, Chennai

The Paraprofessional Institute Fisheries Technology was established with the total budget outlay of 5.0 Crore with objectives of creating entrepreneurs in the field of fish processing technology besides creating technical manpower to work in fish processing industries. The institute was established with the financial support from the Govt. of Tamil Nadu vide G. O. (Ms) No.48 dated: 13.03.2018 under 110 an announcement of Legislative Assembly. It has started temporarily functioning from a building at Madhavaram milk campus of TNJFU since October 2018. The institute has all infrastructure and lab equipments to conduct vocational degree programme and hence, B.Voc. (Industrial Fish Processing Technology) approved by UGC was started during the year 2018 with the intake capacity of 25 students per year.

Objectives

• Inadequate skilled man power in fish processing industries
• Lack of technical skills in fish quality analysis
• Inadequate knowledge of fish handlers in fish hygienic handling methods
• Lack of knowledge in the supervision of seafood processing plants amidst fish processors
• Lack of knowledge in the preparation of value added fishery products and the utilization of seafood waste utilization.

The DIVF has been operating a NADP Scheme on Establishment of Fisheries Training Institute at Mandapam, Ramanathapuram District since 09.11.2017 with a budget outlay of 450 lakh. The scheme has the following objectives:

• To create skilled manpower for industry requirements at various levels
• To empower underprivileged youth from rural and semi urban communities leading to employment and income generating opportunities
• To create training facilities on sea safety, engine maintenance. Omboard fish handling and to carry out management studies pertaining to sustainable exploitation of deep sea resources of Tamil Nadu Coast
• Empowering fisherfolk from socially and economically backward sections and helping them augment their family income by providing meaningful skill trainings in navigation and seamanship and marine engine maintenance
• Developing rural enterprise by creating rural entrepreneurs with eco-friendly and sustainable technologies

Centres of DIVF

Establishment of Centre for Incubation and Vocational Training in Fisheries at Thoothukudi

This centre was created during the year 2018 under the Govt. Tamil Nadu funded scheme entitled "Establishment of Deep Sea Fishing Technology Training and Management Centers at Thoothukudi and Thoothoor” with the total budget outlay of 3.82 Crores. The centre has a training hall and demonstration of Deep sea fishing technology facility to fishermen. The details of accomplishment are briefed as follows:

Establishment of Thoothoor Centre for Incubation and Vocational Training in Fisheries at Thengapattinam

This centre was created during the year 2018 under the Govt. Tamil Nadu funded scheme entitled "Establishment of Deep Sea Fishing Technology Training and Management Centers at Thoothukudi and Thoothoor” with the total budget outlay of 3.82 Crores. The centre has a training hall and demonstration of Deep sea fishing technology facility to fishermen. It has been recently opened on 29.01.2021. It is proposed to use this centre for facilitating practical onboard training in Deep Sea fishing for fishermen of various maritime district of Tamil Nadu from Deep sea fishing vessels of Thoothoor.