Amendment status not verified — confirm the current text below against the official source.
The following shall be objectives of the University, namely:-- (i) making provisions for imparting education in fisheries, ocean studies and other allied branches of learning and research scholarship; (ii) furthering the advancement of learning and conduct of research in fisheries, ocean studies and allied subjects; (iii) undertaking extension education programmes; (iv) to formulate new courses and curriculum in Fisheries and Ocean Studies sector in accordance with the technical advances in the respective fields [on the basis of detailed study]; (v) to act as nodal agency to establish relationship with Institutions and Universities functioning in national and international level; (vi) to act as a centre of excellence having leading role for Human Resources Development in Fisheries and Ocean Studies sectors; (vii) to foster and encourage entrepreneurship in fisheries and ocean studies sector; (viii) to develop breeds and hybrids of ornamental fishes, prawns and oysters having features like production capacity, resisting power and good quality suitable to the environment of Kerala; (ix) to develop farming practices, fish feeds, fish disease control, resistant and vigilant steps suitable to the sustainable farming of ornamental fishes; (x) to preserve the fish bio-diversity of Kerala, to establish their intellectual property right to develop and utilise the possibilities of new technology like bio-technology; (xi) to conduct study and to record and preserve the study results relating to traditional fish technology, traditional knowledge, sustainable fish protection and to foster development; (xii) to strengthen research on fishing and related habitat and the relevant environmental factors; and (xiii) such other purposes as the University may deem necessary from time to time. Inserted by Act 18 of 2021 published in K. G. Ext. No. 3384 dt. 15/11/2021 (w.e.f. 26/02/2021).