1. AQUACULTURE AND FISHERIES SCIENCE (AquaFish) CENTER OF EXCELLENCE
Joint Launch Workshop (AquaFish & ACEPHEM)
BICC, Lilongwe, Malawi
1st March, 2017

2. Rapid population growth:
Context and Specific Development challenge(s) Our Centre will be Addressing
Decline in fish production coupled with high post-harvest losses (MW: 40%, Zambia and Uganda :30%)
Rapid population growth:
Result in low per capita consumption [MW (5.6), Zambia (7.2), Uganda (10), Mozambique (10.2) whilst SSA (8.4) Vs. 15 Kg recommended by FAO]
Yet, fish is important: Nutrition (70% of animal protein), Economics
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3. Context and Specific Development challenge(s) Our Centre will be Addressing
The fisheries sector needs technologically skilled human resource to guide it.
Therefore, AquaFish focuses on Increasing fish value chain gains for nutrition, food security and economic development
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4. The AquaFish ACE Main Objective
To foster innovation and entrepreneurship in the production of high skilled fit-for-purpose critical mass of agricultural scientists for improved aquaculture and fisheries management in order to enhance food, nutrition and economic security in Eastern and Southern Africa.
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5. Specific Objectives
To train critical mass of MSc and PhD graduates who are competent to create innovations that will revolutionize the aquaculture and fisheries sector in Africa.
2.To enhance capacity of the center to attract national and regional students and train world class scientists that are relevant to industrial and development needs in the aquaculture and fisheries sector
in Africa.
3.Improve innovations/technologies for increasing fish production, value addition and marketing, through partnerships.
4.To develop entrepreneurial short courses and innovation packages that will attract funds to sustain the center of excellence and its partnership platforms.
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6. Academic Programmes Identified to Deliver
Relevance(why)
PhD and MSc in Aquaculture and Fisheries Science
Aquaculture and Fisheries Innovation
PhD and MSc in Agriculture and Applied Economics
Investment & Policy Analysis, Marketing
MSc in Food Processing
Processing and Value addition
MSc in Extension and Rural Development
Innovation transfer
MSc in Agribusiness Management
Entrepreneurship skills
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7. Why LUANAR (AQF) is Fit-for-AquaFish ACE…
SADC center of excellence in Aquaculture and Fisheries since 1994 for BSc and MSc programmes.
Regional NEPAD’s center of excellence in aquaculture & fisheries science training.
Highly qualified and experienced staff in AQF and allied Depts (Profs, PhD, and upgrading staff).
RUFORUM regional PhD program in AQF and AAE on behalf of over 60 Universities (Students from all over Africa); several of the alumni are serving in different capacities across the continent
Regional FishNode for NEPAD SANBio (Southern African Network on Biosciences) since 2006
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8. Some of the Proposed Activities
ACTIVITY
DETAILS
Activity 1
Conduct demand-driven research which is student centered in collaboration with regional partners
Activity 2
Build capacity for LUANAR and its partners to utilize new teaching and research methods
Activity 3
Conduct accreditation and benchmarking for LUANAR programs to be recognized internationally
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9. PARTNERSHIPS ARE KEY

10. Governance structure for AquaFish
Project Steering Committee
Centre Director/Advisor
Deputy Director & PI
Technical Committee
Project Officer (TBR)
Project Accountant
Procurement Manager
Scholarships and Research Coordinator
Resource Mobilization Coordinator
Secretary/Administrative Assistant (TBR)
Monitoring & Evaluation Officer
National Steering Committee
Internships and short training Coordinator
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11. Bill was passed in Parliament in June 2016
Progress so far !!!!!!!
Bill was passed in Parliament in June 2016
The Finance Agreement was signed between Malawi Government and World Bank on 5th August 2016
National Steering Committee was formed and held its 1st meeting on 23rd September, 2016.
The Performance and Funding Agreement was signed between Ministry of Finance and AquaFish on 10th November, 2016.
Date of Effectiveness was declared on 6th December, 2016 for AquaFish.
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12. The advert was sent out in August/September 2016
WB Funded Students
The advert was sent out in August/September 2016
Selection was done in October 2016.
PROGRAM
MALAWIAN STUDENTS
FOREIGN STUDENTS
TOTAL
MALE
FEMALE
MSc 18 3 2 23
PhD 5 1 4 10
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13. Expected Outcomes
Eighty (80) PhDs and 300 MSc students trained, of whom about 20% from the region.
3 programs accredited (nationally and internationally) then benchmarking of LUANAR as an institution.
A total of 150 members of staff will have access to internship fellowships with the private sector, 28 will be supported to participate in collaborative research projects.
About 300 students will have access to internship fellowships with the private sector.
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14. Acknowledgement
LUANAR Management and the Aquaculture and Fisheries Science Department for support
All partners for their valuable contribution towards a successful proposal we produced.
Malawi Government through MoEST, Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Justice for facilitating the whole process.
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15. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION
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