College of Fisheries

Tripura has rich traditions in fisheries as compared to all the states under the jurisdiction of CAU and possess greater potentialities for fisheries related activities. Hence, the Central Agricultural University decided to locate the college of fisheries in the State. Through the Ordinance No 2 of 1996 promulgated by the ministry of Agriculture, Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE), Government of India, the College of Fisheries started functioning from 3rd October 1998 and become the 12th Fisheries College of the Country established under the Agricultural University Education System. The College was shifted to its own campus at Lembucherra in September 2001. The campus has a total area of 61.36 acres provided by the State Government. The place is well connected with the capital city Agartala and located at about 12 km north of the capital city.

MANDATE:

To impart education in different branches of fisheries and allied sciences;
To further the advancement of learning and prosecution of research in fisheries and allied sciences;
To undertake programs of extension education in states under the jurisdiction, and
To undertake such others activities as it may deem fit, from time to time, to uplift the socio-economical status of farmers in the N.E. Region.
MISSION:
To achieve excellence in teaching, research and extension education in the field of fisheries and allied sciences.

GOALS:

To produce globally competitive graduates and post graduates in fisheries and allied sciences;
To develop sustainable and profitable fish farming systems to improve the livelihood of people;
To transfer fisheries and allied activities into profitable enterprises and thereby create food and nutritional security for the people of NE region