About FCFMT

About FCFMT

OVERVIEW

The Federal College of Fisheries and Marine Technology (FCFMT) is one of the 13 Federal Tertiary Institutions established to meet the needs of the Agricultural, Fisheries and Maritime Subsectors of the Nigerian economy. The College was instituted in 1969 as a vocational training institute and assumed the name FEDERAL COLLEGE OF FISHERIES AND MARINE TECHNOLOGY (F.C.F.M.T) its present status in 1992.

MANDATE

The Institution has the Mandate to Train Middle level Manpower in the areas of Fisheries Technology (Fresh water, Brackish and Marine), including aqua culture, fish processing & fishing gear design & construction.

Another aspect of the mandate is to train deep sea Fishermen to handle Dermasal and Pelagic ships and Interwoven training of Maritime professionals (Traditional seafarers and Shore managers) to support both National, International Maritime Trade based on the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Safer Shipping and Cleaner Ocean which Nigeria is a party.

At the moment Federal College of Fisheries and Marine Technology Lagos attracts students from West Africa. In addition to National Diploma (ND) & Higher National Diploma (HND) in Fisheries Technology, the College offers programmes in the following areas:

  • Nautical Science (ND)
  • Maritime Transport and Business Management (ND and HND)
  • Industrial and Labour Relations (ND)
  • Marine Engineering (ND and HND)
  • Mechanical Engineering (ND)
  • Computer Science (ND)
  • Science Laboratory Technology (ND)
  • Oceanography and Fisheries Science (ND)
  • Hydrology and Water Resources Management (ND)
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Maritime Management Technology (Fisheries, Maritime and Safety)
  • Professional Maritime training
  • Fishing Coxswain, Fishing Marine Engineering Assistant, Officer of the Watch (OOW)
  • Fishing Artisan, Gear (net) Artisan and Technology

STATUS OF OUR GRADUATES AND STUDENTS

  • Our graduates dominates the fisheries, maritime , oil and gas sub-sectors of Nigeria economy
  • Current student population is about 1400
  • The College currently attracts students from all over West Africa

CAPACITY AND CAPABILITY IN TRAINING

  • All our programmes are accredited and monitored by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) and other relevant institutions.
  • We have collaborations with both local and international agencies in different areas of fisheries and maritime
  • The College has competent staff with both local and international training.
  • Many have served locally and internationally with organizations such as FISON, WAAPP, FAO, UNDP, ETF, World Bank etc

TRAINING FACILITIES INCLUDE:

  • Modern Building complex donated by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
  • Well equipped laboratories, workshops , library and administrative building with 24 hour solar power backup
  • Research and demonstration farms and models
  • Production farm with value chain components
  • Training boats and simulators
  • Hostels, Spacious classrooms and Halls, etc. (Courtesy JICA)