National Fisheries Authority and University of Natural Resources and Environment continue relationship

Caption: NFA managing director Sylvester Pokajam (left) signs the MOA with UNRE Vice Chancellor Prof Philip Siaguru

 

The National Fisheries Authority and the University of Natural Resources and Environment have signed a memorandum of agreement to continue their relationship in the fisheries and marine resources degree and diploma programme for another three years.

The MOA was signed in Kavieng last Friday by NFA managing director Sylvester Pokajam and UNRE Vice Chancellor Prof Philip Siaguru.

The NFA owns the National Fisheries College in Kavieng, the only one of its kind in the Pacific, and works together with UNRE to teach students about fisheries and marine resources.

“NFA is a progressive and forward thinking organisation and we are proud of the partnership we have developed with the University of Natural Resources and Environment for the development and delivery of this programme for a further three years,” Mr Pokajam said,

“This also paves the way for collective approaches to infrastructure development in support of the programme.”

Mr Pokajam said earlier this year, the NFA board reconfirmed its commitment to this programme through the endorsement of an extended work experience scheme for third-year student within the various operational divisions of NFA.

“We also announced the establishment of a new graduate trainee development programme within NFA, whereby selected graduates will be hired on an internship basis to gain work experience within the NFA,” he said.

“This is a challenge for implementation by NFA in 2010.”