This Directorate is functioning with the objective of planning, co-ordination and execution of all extension programmes of the entire University in close consultation and co – operation with the line department and other organizations associated with the development of fisheries. The Directorate of Extension Education brings out extension publications and periodicals, organizes radio programmes, TV programmes, exhibitions, awareness programmes, etc., to disseminate fisheries technologies among the various stakeholders for adoption. The Directorate organizes various types of training programmes including entrepreneurial and skill development programmes for popularizing the new/improved fisheries technologies and for developing skilled man power for undertaking various tasks in the industrial units associated with fish production and processing.
The Directorate brings out a farm magazine viz., Meenvalasudar, a quarterly magazine, published in Tamil for the benefit of aqua farmers, fisherfolk and fisheries entrepreneurs. TNFU Newsletter is another monthly published by the Directorate on the various activities of the University. This Directorate also brings out extension publications like booklets on fisheries technologies for sale.
S.No. | Title of the Project | Year | PI & Co- PI of the Project | Funds (in Rs) | Funding Agency |
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1 | Skill Development Trainings in Fisheries |
2014 | Dr. M. Nagoor Meeran Dr. C. Anand Th. T. Anand Th. P. Ganesan Th. S. Santhoshkumar |
49,35,810 | TNSDC, Chennai |
S.No | Name of the Courses |
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No. of Trainees got placement | ||||
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1 | Basic Shrimp culture techniques to shrimp Farm Assistants |
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56 | ||||
2 | Application of electronic equipment in fishing |
|
62 | ||||
3 | Basic techniques in ornamental fish culture and breeding |
|
68 | ||||
4 | Basic pre and post processing techniques for fish processing workers |
|
112 | ||||
Total |
|
298 |
Dr. P. Padmavathy | |
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Designation | Directorate of Extension Education, In-charge |
Field of Specialization | Fisheries Science Aquaculture |
Address | TamilNadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University, Nagapattinam – 611 002. |
Telephone | 0461-2340554 |
Mobile | 9994981493 |
padmavathy@tnfu.ac.in |
Six numbers of booklets in Tamil are available in this Directorate for sale. The brief details are given below for purchase of Tamil Booklets.
S.No. | Title of the Booklet | Fixed prize (Rs.) |
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1 | Fish culture in farm ponds | 40 |
2 | Freshwater fish culture technologies | 50 |
3 | Ornamental fish culture technologies | 50 |
4 | Culture of vannamei in low saline waters | 40 |
5 | Sprirulina culture technologies | 40 |
6 | BMP in shrimp farming | 40 |
Total amount for purchasing above said six booklets | 260 |
The Director of Extension Education
TamilNadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University,
Nagapattinam – 611 002.
The Registrar,
TamilNadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University,
Vettar River View Campus,
Nagapattinam – 611 002