Fisheries Technology (ND)

Fisheries Technology (ND)

Fisheries Technology – National Diploma

The Fisheries Technology Programme is a practical agricultural based course with a focus on equipping students with good management skills in fish processing, production and other aquacultural practices. It is a course relevant at this crucial time as the Federal Government seeks to diversify the Nigerian economy by focusing on Agriculture and allied industries.

The programme seeks to produce entrepreneurs with the necessary formal and highly technical skills necessary to establish agricultural concerns which are not usually capital intensive and can enjoy the full support of the government as it pushes it’s agricultural agenda.

What you will learn

The Curriculum covers various aspects of Aquaculture, Mariculture, Pond construction, Fisheries Management, Feed Formulation, Sustainable Livelihood and Development, Fish Post-Harvest Technology and Storage, Fish Product Development, Fish Marketing and Advertisement, Ornamental Fisheries, Environmental/Waste management, Aquaponics and Re-circulatory technology amongst others.

Why study Fisheries Technology at FCFMT?

  • The Fisheries technology programme at FCFMT, Lagos has full accreditation for ND and HND by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE)
  • Adequate practical exposure especially at our 10-hectare outstation situated right in an active fishing community in Ibeju-Lekki Area of Lagos.
  • Training by seasoned professionals with a wealth of experience in various aspects of Fisheries Technology
  • The school is equipped with new, ultra-modern and improved facilities for the benefits of the students.

Prospects

There is a wealth of opportunities available to graduates of Fisheries Technology. Our graduates are usually well sought after and are employed in various roles as:

  • Managers and supervisors in various fish farms and fisheries companies
  • Quality control officers in fish processing outlets
  • Banking officers in Agricultural development banks
  • Extension officers in State/Federal Agricultural Development Ministries
  • Researchers in research institutes
  • Regulatory/Standards Officers in such agencies as Federal Department of Fisheries(FDF) and Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON)
  • Officers in Non-Governmental Organisations on Agriculture Development or Environmental/Natural resources management as well as International Organisations such as Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), World fish, etc.
  • Faculty in training and tertiary institutions

Graduates are also trained to be entrepreneurs in the various aspects of the fisheries value chain. They can own feed milling factories or establish hatcheries and embark on fingerlings, table size or broodstock production. They may also focus on processing and post-harvest product development.

Admission Requirments

Admission to the ND Fisheries Technology programme is through the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). Candidates are expected to meet the required cut off score in the JAMB Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The required UTME subjects are Mathematics, English, Biology/Agriculture, Chemistry. Candidates are also required to have five ‘O’ Level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science and any other Science or Social Science subject.