Fisheries Research and Training Institute explained

Fisheries Research and Training Institute, Lahore, Pakistan
Established:1952
Location:Batapur, Lahore, Pakistan

The Fisheries Research and Training Institute (Urdu: {{Nastaliq|دانش کدہِ تربیت و تحقیقِ ماہی گیری) is a research institution in Lahore, Pakistan.[1] with work centring on inland fisheries and aquaculture in Pakistan. Its role is to promote fisheries and aquaculture in the country. The institute is divided in 7 sections:[2] Aquaculture, Biology and Ecology, Nutrition, Pathology and Disease, Chemistry, Fisheries Management, and Training.

The institute is head by the Director Fisheries (R&T), Punjab Lahore and each section is headed by a Deputy Director Fisheries, each of whom is assisted by Assistant Director Fisheries.

Faculty

Sr # Name Designation Qualification Year Joined the Institute
1. Dr. Sikandar Hayat Director Fisheries PhD, M.Phil.Since 2008
2. Dr.Ehsan Mehmood BhattiDeputy Director Fisheries PhD
3. Zahid Iqbal Rana Deputy Director Fisheries B.Sc.
4. Muhammad Azeem Ch. Deputy Director FisheriesB.Sc.
5. Aftab Zaheer Khan Deputy Director FisheriesB.Sc.
6. Manzoor Hussain Bhatti Assistant Director FisheriesB.Sc.
7. Abdul Rehman Makki Assistant Director FisheriesB.Sc.
8. Tariq Raheed Botanist M.Sc. Botany

Research activities

The institute conducts multidisciplinary research and training activities, with the main objectives in related areas under:[3]

Training

The institute organizes short and long term specialized training courses of a multidisciplinary nature covering the basic and applied aspects of Fisheries and Aquaculture for pre-service and in-service Fisheries personnel and private entrepreneurs.[4] These courses include:

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ISESCO Center for promotion of Science. ISESCO Center for promotion of Science. 23 March 2014.
  2. Web site: Punjab Fisheries Department. Punjab Fisheries Department. 23 March 2014.
  3. Web site: Fisheries: Portal. Government of the Punjab. 23 March 2014.
  4. Web site: Directorte. Government of the Punjab. 23 March 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140323202207/http://fwf.pitb.gov.pk/. 23 March 2014. dead.